Arenas del Mar Beach and Nature Resort
Day Tours Available from Arenas del Mar
It is located in Manuel Antonio, one of the most beautiful National parks in the world, which offers not only beach and ocean activities, but a great combination of restaurants, night life, nature, rainforest.
Arenas del Mar is more than one of the most beautiful spots on Earth. It is also the perfect honeymoon escape, featuring spacious suites with spectacular views and outdoor bathtub.
The 38 guest rooms with a spectacular views of the Manuel Antonio National Park, the Pacific Ocean and the tropical rainforest. The great advantage of the guest rooms at Arenas del Mar is that they are located on the beach with private beach access and facilities.
This resort becomes the manifestation of the first 100% sustainable development project in Costa Rica, utilizing all the concepts and requirements of the CST manual (Certification for Sustainable Tourism).
Rooms: Arenas Del Mar Beach & Nature Resort has 38 guest rooms set in seven three story buildings that are located overlooking the Manuel Antonio National Park, the Pacific Ocean, private beaches and surrounding rainforests.
All rooms are equipped with: king size beds, spacious bathrooms, superior closet space, ceiling fans, air conditioning, flat screen cable televisions, wired internet access, telephones with direct access to international calls, fully equipped mini-bar, coffee makers, safe deposit boxes, luggage racks, irons and ironing boards and large private decks with breathtaking views.
Ocean Breeze Apartments: The Ocean Breeze Apartments are one of the most luxurious and unique lodging options in Costa Rica's Central Pacific Coast, offering more than 1650 square feet (150 square meters) of living space with spectacular ocean, rainforest and beach views.
Ocean Breeze Suites : The Ocean Breeze Suites have one air-conditioned bedroom with a king size bed, a very spacious deck as well as a large living area with ceiling fans, a full size pull-out sofa, mini bar and full bathroom. The private hot tub on the deck of the suite is the perfect spot to relax and observe spectacular Pacific sunsets and these can host up to 3 people maximum. Several Ocean Breeze Suites do not have the full size pull-out sofa bed and will host up to 2 people maximum.
Ocean Breeze Superior Rooms: The Ocean Breeze Superior Rooms are air conditioned bedrooms with one king size bed. They feature an ample deck space overlooking the ocean or rainforest and a spacious bathroom. The Superior Rooms can host up to 2 people maximum.
Rainforest View Suites: The Rainforest View Suites are spacious one bedroom suites with a king size bed and a comfortable living room area. All suites are fully air-conditioned and feature one spacious bathroom and a large Jacuzzi situated in an outdoor terrace. The Rainforest View Suites can host up to 3 people maximum.
Food: There are two restaurants located next to the two pools of the hotel. One is the formal restaurant El Mirador serving breakfast, lunch and dinner overlooking the Manuel Antonio National Park. The concept is fusion combining the great variety of vegetables, fruits, sea foods and meats with international spices and touches.
The other restaurant Playita is more informal and serves lunch and snacks next to the resort's private beach. The focus is on simple foods that are kicked up a notch such as wraps and cold sandwiches with typical Costa Rican flavors with a twist.
Features: Two swimming pools, a small Spa and a gift shop. The hotel is set in 11 acres of nature, a property with private nature trails which includes a hanging bridge and access to two beautiful sand beaches. Furthermore, they enjoy state of the art facilities and amenities such as high speed internet access, world class cuisine as well as exceptional personalized service.
| Location: |
| Manuel Antonio National Park area |
| How to get there: |
| The trip takes approximately 3 hours driving from San José. When leaving San José take the main Pan American highway (Carretera Interamericana) going North towards Puntarenas. The highway will pass the Juan Santa María airport. Stay on the Interamericana for about 10-15 minutes more, until you see an exit for a town (pueblo) called Atenas. There is a sign that reads Atenas / Orotina / Jaco. Take this exit and continue driving for about 2 hours following the signs to Jacó. You will pass the entrance to Playa Jaco, continue driving straight for about 1 more hour, following the signs to Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Once you arrive at Quepos continue driving for 5 Km forwards until you see the signs for Manuel Antonio National Park, on the left side of the main road, 1 Km before the main entrance of the park you will see the unique Mediterranean white casitas and the sign of Casitas Eclipse. |
