Hotel Playa Espadilla

Beach days with a short walk home

At Hotel Playa Espadilla in Manuel Antonio, the beach is close enough to weave naturally into the day. Walk about five minutes to Playa Espadilla, spend time on the sand, then return for a swim in the hotel’s outdoor pool. Manuel Antonio National Park adds rainforest trails and wildlife watching to a stay built around the coast.

A short walk back from the sand

This is a hotel near the beach rather than directly on it. Its appeal lies in that short walk and the comforts waiting afterward: air-conditioned accommodation, private balconies or terraces, cable TV and complimentary WiFi. Surrounding landscape views vary. Room choices let you match the stay to your needs without making a large resort the focus of the trip.

Swimming, sunbathing and surfing can shape a day on Playa Espadilla, with the hotel’s outdoor pool offering a different place to cool off afterward. Gardens, trails and a tennis court give you other ways to spend time at the property between excursions.

A morning on the trails, an afternoon by the water

Manuel Antonio National Park adds a different kind of morning to a beach holiday. Follow maintained trails into the rainforest and watch for monkeys or sloths along the way, then let the coast draw you back toward the sand. Hotel Playa Espadilla’s position makes both sides of Manuel Antonio part of the same stay.

For another day, choose ziplining, whitewater rafting or a scenic hike; boat trips and snorkeling take the experience back toward the water. Local markets and restaurants offer a gentler way to explore, and friendly staff can assist with inquiries and arrangements.

A meal after the beach

The hotel restaurant serves Costa Rican specialties alongside international dishes, giving a park visit or coastal afternoon an easy ending. Return to your balcony or terrace, enjoy the tropical setting and sit down to a meal without heading elsewhere. It is an appealing, budget-friendly base when your priorities are the nearby beach, the park and a comfortable place to return.

Highlights to help you choose

• Walk about five minutes to Playa Espadilla for swimming, sunbathing and surfing, then come back to your room; the hotel is near the beach rather than beachfront.
• An outdoor pool gives you a different place to swim and relax when you want to stay at the hotel. Gardens, trails and a tennis court provide other ways to enjoy time at the property.
• The restaurant serves Costa Rican specialties and international dishes, making a meal at the hotel an easy part of a beach or park day.
• Air-conditioned rooms have cable TV and complimentary WiFi, with private balconies or terraces for outdoor time. Landscape views vary.
• Nearby Manuel Antonio National Park brings rainforest trails, beaches and opportunities to watch monkeys and sloths into the stay.
• Choose area ziplining, rafting or hiking for active days, or boat trips, snorkeling, markets and restaurants for a different pace.
• The budget-friendly hotel’s staff can help with inquiries and arrangements, a useful starting point for travelers combining beach days with regional outings.