Arenas Del Mar

Arenas del Mar, on the beach beside Manuel Antonio National Park

Arenas del Mar sits in an 11-acre private reserve that borders Manuel Antonio National Park, with Espadilla Beach directly below. It is one of the few hotels in Manuel Antonio where you walk from the forest straight onto the sand. It suits couples, families and nature lovers who want the beach and the wildlife together.

Why we choose it

• Rainforest to the beach. Trails run from the rooms down through the reserve to Espadilla Beach, with wildlife in the trees along the way.
• Views of the park. The Ocean View Premium Suites look over the Pacific and Manuel Antonio National Park, and the suites have their own private hot tub.
• Good with families. Suites sleep 2 adults and 2 children, the Playitas Suite sleeps 8, and the restaurants have kids menus.

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Rooms and views

For couples, the Ocean View Superior Rooms face the Pacific, and the Ocean Breeze Superior Rooms look over the rainforest to the ocean. The Rainforest View Suite is the quiet choice, facing the trees.

The Ocean Breeze Suites and Ocean View Premium Suites sleep 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children, and the Premium Suites take in the national park as well as the sea. For a family or a group, the Playitas Suite sleeps 8 and faces the Pacific.

On the property

There are two pools, one of them an infinity pool. Playitas Beachfront Restaurant sits right by the sand, and El Mirador Restaurant & Bar is up the hill for dinner with a view. Las Brisas Wellness Center is the spa, for a massage after the beach.

Surfboards and paddleboards are on site, so you can head straight down to Espadilla Beach and into the water.

Location and getting there

The hotel is in Manuel Antonio, on the Central Pacific, bordering the national park, with Espadilla Beach below. From here we arrange guided walks in the park, catamaran trips, mangrove tours and sport fishing out of Quepos. Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM.

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