Manuel Antonio · ★★★
Hotel Playa Espadilla
Hotel Playa Espadilla, by the beach and the park in Manuel Antonio
Hotel Playa Espadilla sits a short walk from Espadilla Beach, about 200 m from Manuel Antonio National Park. You have the ocean in front, the jungle behind and gardens all around. It suits families and couples who want to walk to both the beach and the park, without needing a car.
Why we choose it
- Close to the park. About 200 m from the national park, so you can be among the first through the gate in the morning.
- Rooms for every size of family. Double, Triple and Quad Premium Rooms mean a family of four can share one room.
- Gardens and wildlife. The hotel is set in gardens at the edge of the jungle, and the sounds of the forest are always close.
Rooms and views
The rooms are Premium Rooms for two, three or four people, and there is a Junior Suite for couples who want more space. Each has a patio or balcony looking into the gardens, and some rooms have a private jacuzzi.
Whichever you choose, the setting does the work: fresh air, the sea breeze, and monkeys and birds in the trees around you.
On the property
The pool is set in the gardens, and the beach bar is the place for a tropical drink at the end of the day. The restaurant serves meals on site, and there are tennis courts and a shop.
The hotel's tours and activities desk can book your park guide, a catamaran trip or a canopy tour, and the gardens are good for a quiet walk at dusk.
Location and getting there
The hotel is in Manuel Antonio, about 200 m from the national park entrance and a short walk from Espadilla Beach. Shops, cafés and restaurants are all around, and Quepos, where the sport fishing boats leave from, is a short drive away.
Rooms & suites
Our favourite rooms, and why
Triple Standard Room
Junior Suite
Family Room
Standard Superior Cabin
Tripple Superior Cabin
How it compares
Hotels we book in Manuel Antonio
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Hotel Playa Espadilla | La Posada Jungle Hotel | Hotel Karahe | Villas El Parque | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Private jacuzzi in room | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Spa | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | 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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