Everything

roads are very slippery, they have a buggy but its not always available

“Very expensive food & drink but overall an amazing experience!”

Beautiful setting with more monkeys and sloths than we saw at the National Park! Great staff. Beautiful pools and a private beach complete with bar. Paradise!

“A unique and luxurious place to relax surrounded by nature.”

The Sky Penthouse with a private pool (no. S19) was a birthday dream come true. Beautifully decorated, large, and comfortable, it had a fantastic sunset view. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the bartender serving drinks in the pool was incredibly passionate. The food was delicious. The hotel is surrounded by a rainforest with beautiful vegetation and animals, especially monkeys jumping through the trees. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay and champagne in the room 🥰

“A 3 star hotel charging 5 star prices with rude reception staff”

Most of the staff were very pleasant to deal with. However that does not apply to the hotel front desk/ reception staff who we found unhelpful, very slow to respond and quite rude. Also extremely disappointed with our single dining experience at the hotel. The way the hotel is set up with its extremely steep walkways was also not made clear before we booked. The setting of the hotel is excellent though.

“A M A Z I N G”

The attention to detail, the place, the pool, the food, all was really amazing. I loved the place, would totally come back. The staff does a really great job, and they make sure you will have a great time. Totally a worth

“Heavenly”

Beautiful buildings and furnishings . Staff are absolutely lovely.

This was the final and also the most expensive hotel on our six-stop journey through Costa Rica – unfortunately, it ended up being only the second-worst. Four of the six hotels we stayed at offered a significantly better overall experience. The grounds and the room are undoubtedly beautiful, but they do not justify the steep price in any way. Service is decent, but for a 5-star hotel in this price range, it's rather average. The same applies to the food: it's good in terms of taste, but absolutely overpriced. During our trip, we enjoyed much better culinary experiences at far more reasonable prices.

“We had a wonderful stay but some minor issues stopped it from being perfect which was a shame.”

Wonderful pool and poolside bar. Clean. Comfy beds. Nice outlook. Short walk to a lovely beach. Free sunscreen available at the pool is a nice touch.

“Enjoyable stay at Makanda by The Sea”

We enjoyed everything! Staff was great, kind and really helpful. The room, the hotel itself was gorgeous. We saw more animals in the hotel’s surrounding than in Manuel Antonio. Pool area chic and relaxing.

“Stunning hotel in a beautiful location with the bonus of beach access.”

Stunning grounds, access to the beach, pool areas and rooms. Creative luxurious bedroom bathroom and common areas. Mostly delightful staff and being taken around by buggy's was helpful given the steep gradients

“Amazing Location”

Location and service was oustanding. The view was breathtaking. Perfect spot for a relaxing week

“Everything about this hotel is amazing”

“Wonderful - will be bringing the wife next time”

The room was wonderful, the staff helpful and exceptional, and the private beach was incredible, such an unforgettable highlight.

“Everything was great!”

The whole environment was simply fabulous! The room, our terrace, the pools, the service and the food... everything was just perfect. Even nature was on our side with a sloth on the premises and a whale jumping in the distance.!! Walking around can be a challenge due to steep walk ways. But the Hotel is offering internal transport services.

“Already planning our trip back!”

Amazing place where we ended our honeymoon and are already planning on an anniversary holiday back! The place is incredible, so perfectly designed to fit with its surroundings. The staff were amazing, the food incredible and facilities and views a dream. What a place…

“Amazing!”

Very nice hotel! Amazing pool and view!! The restaurant is very good! The park Manuel Antonio is near the hotel. Higly recommend!

“Resort and Staff are outstanding”

Piscina, palestra

“Fabulous and we want to go back!”

Everything! The design is done with incredibly good taste. The location/plot is full of wildlife. We went to 5 tours prior to our stay here to see wildlife and we saw less than what is on site (all types of monkeys, birds, sloths from close proximity, etc). The beach is also nice, black sand, but we preferred to stay at the pools. The rooms are fabulous and designed with impeccable taste. Regarding the restaurant, we often go to these elegant hotels but usually the restaurant does not stand up to the hotels. This is NOT the case for Arbol. The restaurant, Arbol, was great: breakfast, lunch and dinner, it was so good we ate all meals there! It is refined and delicious. Staff is also extremely attentive and helpful. The gym is small but sufficient for 1-2 trainings. We will definitely come back.

“1 day”

Amazing. Private beach . Staff exceptional .room perfect