Garden Rooms
Palms and garden view
Manuel Antonio · ★★★★
Parador Nature Resort
Classic and Elegant Decor at a Modern Luxury Beach Resort with all the Amenities
Family FriendlyLuxuryBestAccessible rooms
- Check-in
- 3:00 pm
Good to know
- Children: Family friendly; children defined as ages 0 to 8; babysitting on request.
Parador Nature Resort, on Punta Quepos in Manuel Antonio
Parador sits on Punta Quepos, the headland at the end of Manuel Antonio, with the rainforest behind it and the Pacific on three sides. It is a large resort with gardens, pools and several restaurants, built so you could spend a whole day here without missing anything.
It works especially well for families with young children: there is babysitting on request, and there are adults-only pool areas for the couples who want the quiet.
Why we choose it
- Families are looked after. Children from 0 to 8 are counted as children here, and babysitting can be arranged, so parents get an evening to themselves.
- A pool for every mood. There are family pools and a few adults-only pool areas, so a honeymoon and a family holiday can share the same resort.
- Views toward the park. Premium rooms look over Biesanz Bay or toward Manuel Antonio National Park, and Premium Plus rooms face the ocean.
Rooms and views
The garden rooms are the quiet ones: Garden Rooms look onto palms and gardens, Garden Plus rooms into the canopy, and Tropical rooms onto the garden.
Premium rooms look toward Biesanz Bay or the national park, and Premium Plus rooms face the ocean. The Vista Suite looks from the rainforest down to the Pacific, the Vista Pacifico has an ocean view, and there is a Casita for those who want more privacy. Rooms designed for guests with reduced mobility are available; tell us early and we will request one.
On the property
There are several restaurants on the property, so dinner can change every night. Pacifica Spa does the treatments, there is a fitness center for the early risers, and the pools are spread through the gardens.
Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM.
Location and getting there
Parador is at the far end of Punta Quepos in Manuel Antonio. The resort suggests flying into Quepos to save the drive, and the front desk can arrange an airport shuttle. Our team will plan the hop from San José and the tours around it: the national park with a naturalist, a catamaran trip, yoga or a canopy tour.
Rooms & suites
Our favourite rooms, and why
Premium Room
Sleeps up to 4
Premium Plus Room
Sleeps up to 2 · Ocean view
Family Suite
Vista Suite
Vista Master Suite
Penthouse
How it compares
Hotels we book in Manuel Antonio
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Parador Nature Resort | Hotel Shana | Hotel La Mariposa | La Mansion Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Private jacuzzi in room | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Spa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
On the property
What you will find there
Getting there
Where it is
Your Costa Rican driver waits at arrivals and stops whenever you like on the way: fruit stands, a sloth in a tree, a bathroom.
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