Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort

Arenas has everything you’d want in a resort- jungle and ocean views, beach access, delicious food and drink and excellent friendly staff. Daily sloth and monkey sightings. Jungle trails on site. Walkable to Manuel Antonio. Morning yoga and other daily activities. The private shaded beach was a highlight. Cannot more highly recommend!!

Arenas Del Mar is a spectacular on every level. First the location is on the beach. Second - the rooms are modern, clean, well stocked and very comfortable. Third - the food is fresh and delicious. Fourth but not least - the staff is superb. From the moment you check in to every member on the premises - this is a first class team that knows how to make their guests feel great.

I don’t think our visit could’ve been any better. We spent 6 nights at Arenas, and enjoyed every second. The staff are incredible, friendly, kind, and get to know you well. The excursions were amazing and Maria, our tour guide, was fabulous! We went to Manuel Antonio national park, nauyaca waterfall, and the adventure park- and have rave reviews of them all. The restaurants were great- we ate on site every night - both playitas, theme nights, and mirador. As someone with a gluten allergy, I was over the moon at how many options there were. Plus gluten free bread! The gluten free croissants at breakfast were great. Breakfast was maybe my favorite meal of the day- the fresh fruit and juice, rich coffee, and incredible breakfast offerings- with an incredible view. The room was perfect and the shower was my favorite. And the wildlife! We saw monkeys on our balcony, sloths on the beach, hawks and macaws and pelicans and toucans. The list goes on. The property is gorgeous and the wildlife is abundant. And last but not least- the beach. We loved the public espadilla beach (they have a private nook and it’s so peaceful!) but also the private playitas beach - which was right downstairs from our room. Clear, clean water and fun (but strong!) waves. I’m the type of person who likes to always travel somewhere new- there are too many amazing places in the world- but I can almost guarantee I will return to Arenas Del Mar and Manuel Antonio. It was paradise!

Paradise. Views were worthy of a movie. Staff was local, intuitive. Have traveled all over world, yet Arenas Del Mar stood above them all. Facilitated expensive travel across the country; yet, had local guides in Manuel Antonio that were incredibly knowledgeable (Maria guided many tours for us and was nothing short of phenomenal). We had our three children who enjoyed it so much wrote letters to the staff. Even the golf cart drivers remembered our entire families names. Simply put was magical, yet only a four hour flight from the East Coast of the USA.

We spend three nights here. On arrival the staff is welcoming and helpful. Check in was smooth. The room is amazing with a beautiful view of the ocean and a large balcony. The room is clean. Bed comfortable and the shower is huge. Everything you need is available From coffee to snacks. The beach is quiet and food service is excellent. A great place to unwind.