Los Altos Resort
Family suites, adults-only townhouses and a hidden beach cove beside Manuel Antonio National Park
Los Altos Resort, on the rainforest hillside above Manuel Antonio
Los Altos Resort is at Km 4 on the road to Manuel Antonio National Park, on 21 acres of rainforest that run up against the park itself. It suits multigenerational families and groups who want a whole apartment with a kitchen, and couples who would rather have a plunge pool and an ocean view to themselves.
Why we choose it
- Room for the whole family. The suites are 2,580 sq ft, rented with 2 or 3 bedrooms for 4 to 6 guests, and the Penthouses take up to 8 over three levels, each with a full kitchen. Grandparents, parents and kids stay under one roof.
- Quiet corners for adults. The Luxury Townhouses are for adults only, two floors with a curved terrace, a plunge pool and butler service. The Luxury Villas take guests 15 and over, with an open-air atrium and an outdoor tub.
- A beach cove in the forest. Guests reach a hidden cove by the resort shuttle or on the trails, and at low tide you can see ancient stone turtle traps on the rocks.
Rooms and views
Garden View Suites look into the forest and over the green roof of the parking terrace. Treetop Ocean View Suites sit at canopy level, and the Panoramic Ocean View Suites are above the canopy, looking out over the Pacific and the forest reserve.
The Penthouses are the flagship: 4,300 sq ft and four bedrooms, with the rainforest, the Pacific and Manuel Antonio National Park all in the same view.
On the property
Karola's Restaurant & Bar looks out to the ocean, The Heights Cafe does coffee and light bites, and there is a menu by the pool, with loungers and private cabanas. If you would rather stay in, the hotel sends a private chef to your suite's kitchen or sets up a romantic dinner in the room.
The infinity pool faces the ocean, with jacuzzis up in the canopy. Orquidea Spa does Swedish, deep tissue and hot stone massage, couples treatments and sound healing. There are guided morning and night walks on private jungle trails, yoga on an open-air deck at 4pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, a gym, and Costa Rican cooking lessons with the resort chefs.
Location and getting there
The resort is within walking distance of Manuel Antonio's restaurants, and the national park is next door. We arrange a private transfer to the door, so nobody has to drive the hill road. Read more about Manuel Antonio, and we will plan the park, the beach and the rest around your days here.
Hotels we book in Manuel Antonio
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Los Altos Resort | Arenas Del Mar | Makanda by the Sea | Issimo Suites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Boutique | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
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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