Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort

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Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort

Hotel · Aguirre ·

Luxury beachfront resort with private beach, spa, pools

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Junction 4.6km Route 618 turn right onto, Rd to Arenas Del Mar, Puntarenas Province, Manuel Antonio, 60601, Costa Rica Get directions

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"Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort is located within an 11-acre private nature reserve that connects to Manuel Antonio National Park. The luxury beachfront resort offers suites with ocean views and plush king-size beds. Guests can enjoy nocturnal walks with naturalists and daytime excursions to nearby wildlife refuges." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort

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"At the beachfront resort in Manuel Antonio I recommend a back-of-the-house tour to see real sustainable, zero-kilometer sourcing in action, showcasing how the property sources ingredients locally." - Nina Kokotas Hahn

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Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort

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"With its pristine beaches, emerald lagoons, and wildlife-filled jungles, Manuel Antonio National Park is considered one of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders. There’s no better place from which to explore it than the five-star Arenas del Mar, an 11-acre hotel and reserve that’s set atop rain-forested cliffs overlooking the Pacific and delivers just the right amount of luxury within walking distance of the park. (Just don’t be surprised to cross paths with the occasional monkey, sloth, crab, or iguana.) The rooms on the upper level have ocean views and feature hot tubs on large terraces; beachfront rooms are a particularly good choice for families with children thanks to easy access to the lower pool and the casual Playitas Restaurant. But the resort is also an unexpected culinary beacon, serving sustainable dock-to-dish seafood caught by local fisherman that morning and certified gluten-free options alongside traditional Costa Rican specialties."

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Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort

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"Featuring a private beach area, Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort is located in Manuel Antonio. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. The resort provides a hammam and a shared lounge. At the resort, the rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Arenas del Mar Beachfront features some units with sea views, and the rooms include a balcony. All rooms at the accommodation feature air conditioning and a wardrobe. A continental breakfast is available every morning at the property. Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort offers an outdoor pool. Guests at the resort will be able to enjoy activities in and around Manuel Antonio, like cycling. Manuel Antonio Beach is 3.8 km from Arenas del Mar Beachfront. The nearest airport is Tobías Bolaños International Airport, 119 km from the property." - My Boutique Hotel (en)

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Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort

788JimL788

Google

We arrived at Arenas Del Mar last night December 1st, 2025. We had a wonderful dinner, red snapper and fettuccini with mushroom and a bottle of Pinot Noir with Cost Rican Imperial Beer. Service was excellent. This morning we woke up to an iguana sitting outside our balcony and nearby monkeys on trees and roofs. Yes, we are glad that we selected an ocean facing balcony room, (503B). The view is stupendous. Breakfast was magnificent, service quick, coffee, fruit, eggs to go including refried beans ( much better here than in USA. I enjoyed the cost rican coffee (take home) coconut banana pancakes and we had a chia bowl full of nuts, service was excellent. The concierge was very helpful this morning in planning our trip to Manuel Antonio national park and a sunset walk. Arenas Del Mar also has attentive attendants who will take you anywhere in a cart. Definitely a “5”. Very happy

Jennifer P.

Google

Our experience at this beautiful hotel was flawless from beginning to end! Before we even arrived, the concierge helped us plan a number of adventures -- a tour of Manuel Antonio park, zip lining, a night hike, and more. The nearby area has so much to do and the hotel can help you with all the options! Our room was spacious, comfortable, and very clean, with a beautiful view of the ocean. Room perks include a complimentary mini-bar with beer, drinks, and snacks, and one free laundry service which came in handy halfway through our trip. The hotel has access to a private beach, and the lifeguards set up chairs and towels for us whenever we arrived. You can have drinks and meals on the beach as well. The service was impeccable. Every person who helped us was friendly and professional. Special thanks to Vanessa for a fantastic spa treatment. I wish I could name all the staffers because they were terrific! Highly recommend this hotel.

680mrss

Google

My family and I stayed at Arenas del Mar Resort in December 2025 for five nights, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. The property is absolutely magnificent, the location is unbeatable, and the service was consistently warm, attentive, and exceptional. Our room was gorgeous, with breathtaking views, and every corner of the resort felt thoughtfully designed and beautifully maintained. The food and drinks were outstanding—truly memorable—and easily among the best we had in Costa Rica.||||The activities offered were excellent, and we especially loved doing yoga almost every day. It was a perfect way to start our mornings in such a stunning natural setting.||||What truly sets Arenas del Mar apart, however, is its deep and genuine commitment to sustainability. This is not a surface-level effort—it is woven into everything they do. The resort prioritizes local sourcing, from food to products, reducing their carbon footprint while meaningfully supporting the local economy and community. They actively uplift their employees as well; even our coffee came from a former employee, and there were many inspiring stories like this throughout our stay.||||I took the resort’s sustainability tour, and it honestly blew my mind. Their initiatives—from eliminating single-use plastics entirely to pushing their suppliers to do the same—are beyond impressive. The way this hotel is run is how the world should be run. This experience has genuinely inspired me to seek out and support more of their properties in the future. Arenas del Mar is not just a place to stay; it’s a model for what responsible, world-class hospitality should be.

Stephanie B.

Google

We had such an incredible experience at Arenas del Mar on our recent trip! The grounds are beautiful, beachfront restaurant was gorgeous, and the food and drink were very tasty! We had excellent service from everyone we encountered - from Rafael the golf cart driver, to Karen (we miss you!), Christian, Luis Alejandro, Alexis and Bryan in the restaurants and bars, and Julian (THE BEST!) and Maria, our tour guides. It felt like we almost had the resort to ourselves, because it was never crowded anywhere despite being completely full. We loved seeing all of the wildlife all over the resort, and hope to come back some day! Pura vida!

Tammy F.

Google

This was our second stay at Arenas Del Mar during low season, and it was just as incredible as last year. The staff is so welcoming and truly makes you feel special from the moment you arrive. They’re also amazing with kids—so kind, patient, and genuine—and even remembered our children by name from last year, which meant so much to us. Although the main restaurant was under construction this time, the team went above and beyond to make it up to us. Our room was beautiful—spacious, spotless, and perched above the ocean with a huge balcony and a small private jacuzzi. The views of the coastline and surrounding jungle were absolutely stunning. Breakfast was complimentary and outstanding—fresh, healthy, and beautifully presented with the best fruit and coffee. The property itself is pristine and lush, with perfectly maintained grounds and a private beach that feels secluded and peaceful. The rum tasting was such a fun experience and another example of how thoughtful and personal they make each guest’s stay. The wildlife here is incredible—capuchin, howler, and squirrel monkeys swing through the trees daily, and we saw two sloths by the beach. It was wonderful to see some of the same staff from last year—Alex, Farlan, and Alexis were amazing. They even brought out a chess set for our daughter and spent nearly an hour playing with her. Arenas Del Mar continues to be one of our favorite places anywhere—beautiful, relaxing, and full of heart

Nick D.

Google

Wish I could give more than 5 stars!!! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The resort itself was immaculate. The grounds and rooms were very clean. What made the stay even better were the people. Everyone from the front desk, to restaurants, cleaning crews, drivers were so friendly and warm. The staff are a huge asset to this property!!! They gave great local recommendations for around the area. We did a few excursions and went to the local farmers market. The pools and beach are very relaxing with lots of wild life visiting. If you want a more adventurous area you can walk to Espadilla beach and rent surfboards!!! Manuel Antonio park is a must to visit. We will most definitely be staying here again in the future, bringing our kids next time!

iholbik

Google

Wow wow wow. ||||Not the easiest place to get to but so worth it. The views are amazing. The rooms are comfy. Staff are all lovely. Breakfast is included and really good. Dinner was excellent. I can't find anything to improve on. Will return.||||Walking along the public beach to the national park is a must do and if you want to try another restaurant or pick up some snacks.

JP R.

Google

If you think the location is heavenly, with the jungle out the front door and ocean out the back, you are correct. If you think the food is fresh, flavorful, beautiful, and delicious, you are spot on. If you think the rooms are gorgeous and comfortable and clean, you’re not wrong. Also there are sloths and monkeys and iguanas and lizards and birds of all kinds, right on this environmentally friendly property. But all of these amazing things do not compare to the friendliness of the staff. Everyone from the staff who clean the rooms to the waiters to the lifeguards to the concierge to the managers, these people are so kind, so gracious, so friendly, and so hospitable. They transform the experience from very nice to absolutely amazing. We’re already planning our trip back next year. Truly world-class in many ways. Pura vida and muchas gracias!