Miamar Quiet Lux Beach Resort
Adults-only suites with a gate onto Playa Espadilla, sister of the Parador, 1 km from the national park
Miamar Quiet Lux Beach Resort, on the sand at Playa Espadilla
Miamar is a new adults-only resort on Playa Espadilla, the long beach just north of the Manuel Antonio National Park entrance. Guests must be 18 or older, and the whole place is built for quiet: a garden of suites and a wooden gate onto the sand. It suits couples and honeymooners who want the beach at the door.
Why we choose it
- Through the gate to the beach. Beyond the gardens and a small mangrove, a wooden gate opens onto Playa Espadilla, with loungers and umbrellas on the sand.
- Adults only, and quiet on purpose. No swim-up bar, no buffet, and the day has a rhythm: yoga on the terrace in the morning, a book by the pool, the sunset from the Obatalá terrace.
- Two resorts on one booking. Miamar is the sister of the Parador up on the hill, and its guests use the Parador's trails, pools, gym, restaurants and Pacífica Spa, with a shuttle between the two.
Rooms and views
All the suites have king beds, high-speed Wi-Fi and private terraces. The Lux Suites are two-room suites for up to four guests, looking into the jungle with a partial view of the ocean. The Lux Water Channel Suites are on the ground floor, opening onto a curved plunge pool and the water channel through the garden. The Lux Balcony Suites are upstairs, with the ocean view from the second floor. Breakfast comes with the stay, ordered from the menu at Yemaya.
On the property
Yemaya is the restaurant: breakfast from 7:00 to 10:30 AM, ceviches at lunch, and seafood at dinner, 6:00 to 10:00 PM. The Oshun Bar faces the ocean and makes cocktails with fresh herbs, and the Obatalá Terrace is the sunset spot. There is a larger pool in the gardens as well as the plunge pool at the Water Channel Suites.
There is no spa at Miamar itself. Treatments are booked at the Pacífica Spa at the Parador, a short shuttle ride away, or the concierge arranges a massage in your suite. The concierge, on call 24/7, books the park, sunset cruises and sportfishing from Marina Pez Vela.
Location and getting there
The resort is on the main road to Manuel Antonio at km 6, 1 km before the park entrance, with a shuttle to the park gate. Playa Espadilla has rip currents and lifeguards only in high season, and the hotel says so plainly. Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. We arrange the private transfer from San José. Read more about Manuel Antonio.
Hotels we book in Manuel Antonio
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Miamar Quiet Lux Beach Resort | Arenas Del Mar | Parador Nature Resort | Makanda by the Sea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Boutique | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Private jacuzzi in room | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Spa | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
Where it is
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