Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection

Property class: 4.5
Mountain resort with spa, near Playa Espadilla

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Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection puts you within a 10-minute drive of Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge and Playa Espadilla. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or facials, and El Mirador, one of 2 restaurants, serves breakfast and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious resort include 2 outdoor pools, a bar/lounge, and a children's pool. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
$565 nightly
The current price is $639 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, wooden beams, a large window with a view of greenery, and a painting on the wall.

Playitas Suite

  • Beach view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Ocean View Superior

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a wooden bench, and a green accent wall.

Ocean View Superior

  • Ocean view
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, two bedside tables, a ceiling fan, and a wall-mounted TV.

Ocean Breeze Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds OR 2 King Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a window offering a view of greenery.

Ocean Breeze Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Ocean View Premium Suite

A balcony with a view of a body of water and greenery, furnished with chairs and a small table.

Ocean View Premium Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 700 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Map
Playa Playitas Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Quepos, Puntarenas, 311-6350

What's nearby

  • Playa Espadilla - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Playitas Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Brisas Wellness Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Biesanz Beach - 19 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Zip Coaster - 7 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 21 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 174 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 38.7 miles/62.2 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Cerdo Feliz - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Falafel Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Drunken Monkey - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Emilio's Cafe - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection

  • Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection puts you within a 10-minute drive of Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge and Playa Espadilla. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or facials, and El Mirador, one of 2 restaurants, serves breakfast and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious resort include 2 outdoor pools, a bar/lounge, and a children's pool. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 38 units
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Children (11 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • Babysitting*
    • Free supervised childcare

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The beach at this property was beautiful, private, and offered stunning views with opportunities to see wildlife such as sloths, monkeys, and lizards. (7 reviews)
  • The resort's restaurants offered delicious food and great dining experiences with excellent service. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

It’s the perfect hotel for a romantic getaway
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10/10 Exceptional

This property was beautiful. We had a room with nice ocean view and very private. Staff was friendly and nice. Breakfast down on the beach was amazing and staff pointed out a sloth in the trees.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful beachfront resort, friendly and attentive staff. Something for everyone. Be sure to have dinner at the beach front restaurant la playitas … a hidden gem.
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel far exceeded my expectations, and my expectations were already high. The views from the room were outstanding and the service and hospitality was top-notch. The food was incredible as was the beach. I would highly recommend staying here and would happily come back again in the future.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing staff. Everyone was so kind, happy, and incredible. Beautiful resort with great access to the ocean and tons of wildlife thank you to everyone there for making our stay so wonderful!
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10/10 Exceptional

What an amazing vacation we had. After 5 days most of the staff had become good friends. It was sad to say goodbye to them. The location is stunning too with 180 degree views of 2 beaches. Outside our room we had a monkey highway as each morning 10 monkeys would walk across the vines outside our room. The wildlife are real happy there as we saw sloths, friendly lizards and lots of monkeys. And last but not least, the food was amazing at both restaurants. We cant wait to return!
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10/10 Exceptional

One of the most beautiful resorts I have ever seen. The staff is top notch. I cannot say enough about this resort. I will be back.
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10/10 Exceptional

Stunning beach, excellent food and drink, great staff. The property is mostly accessible by golf cart once you check in— I had planned to walk to Manuel Antonio some during the trip but that’s a bit of a project. Everything you need is right there though!
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel is fabulous, staff are amazing. They consistently went above and beyond to ensure our stay was wonderful. Magnificent views from every vantage point. Lots of wildlife on the grounds. Monkeys, sloughs, iguanas, etc. We did the night walk with Maria. She was great and pointed out so many amazing species of tree frogs, sloughs moving, birds,etc. Also booked the waterfall hike (spectacular) and whale watching (saw at least 8-10 whales in addition to leatherback sea turtle, dolphins playing, and many species of birds). Highly recommend!!
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10/10 Exceptional

The resort was beautiful, quiet and clean, and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. You will see monkeys and sloths. The staff will point them out to you as well. Most of the community does speak English and do take dollars without difficulty. The restaurants on the resort are pricey, we tried Agua Azul close by and it was delicious and reasonable, Emil’s Cafe was also great but also a little more pricey. Taking a taxi to the local restaurants in Manuel Antonio is about $10 each way, into the manual. Antonio Park is $12 each way. We initially use the resort transportation when we arrived to take us from the Quapos airport to the resort which was around $68. I asked the resort multiple times how much transportation would be via taxi and they avoided this question. On the way back, we decided to take a red taxi and it was only $25. The resort was helpful when asking how much to taxi would be to other places, although not to the airport. Adorable tourist shops in the area although very overpriced so do negotiate. We did multiple tours that we booked on our own. I would definitely recommend a guide for the manual Antonio Park. We did a volunteer for a day with Kids Saving the Rainforest and you will see more animals up close. Also loved the Night walk Rainmaker tour and horseback to beautiful waterfalls. Transportation to the Waterfall was $140 and tix $160 for two, but lovely. Bring any meds you might need pharmacy charged $80 for a $20 medication, ouch
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10/10 Exceptional

If i could give it more than 10 i would. The hotel is superb, location, service, rooms are immaculate with incredible attentionto detaols.
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10/10 Exceptional

Spectacular hotel and staff. Five stars across the board. Beautiful rooms, great view, staff immediately available, good food, animals everywhere…. One of our best trips we have ever gone on due to the hotel and service.
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8/10 Very good

Staff is top notch.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff and property were AMAZING-clean, accommodating, present, and beyond kind! Pura Vida!
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10/10 Exceptional

Likely the BEST resort I have ever stayed at. Great service, beautiful grounds and perfect amenities.
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10/10 Exceptional

Don’t miss the Saturday night seafood dinner on the beach!
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful nature and good service
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10/10 Exceptional

Best Resort in Costa Rica!

this resort is one of the best resorts i've ever stayed. unbelievable natural beauty, rooms and views are incredible, the concierge service was impeccable and the staff was so friendly and fun. we loved every aspect of this resort and will recommend to everyone and will definitely come back!
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing Service
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8/10 Very good

Good
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4/10 Fair

This hotel is not worth the money, terrible tiny room, children were stomping all night above us and we couldn’t sleep. We asked the front desk the next day and they said they check out - not true the same family was above us again. We left the next day- gorgeous views- room pictures online are a lie and front desk does not value a quiet nights rest
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10/10 Exceptional

Did not like feeling like I needed to tip all the time to golf cart drivers, maids, waiters, bar keeps and then tip was added on my bill at the end. Better if they turned down tips
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2/10 Poor

I arrived in the afternoon, around 4:30PM, after a very long trip. No sign was telling the hotel location. The road looks like it leads to a one-star hotel. At the gate, no one speak English, so I waited 10 minutes to speak with the reception. They gave me the room late, and then the surprise was: THERE WAS A WIDENING PARTY IN FRONT OF MY ROOM THAT KEPT ME UP ALL NIGHT. I FOUND DEAD MOSQUITOES IN MY BED AND AT 4AM WAS CHECKING ON MY BABY AND SEE A SPIDER IN MY ONE-YEAR-OLD'S BED. I checked out the next day and did not complete the two nights. I WANT A FULL REFUND FOR THE ENTIRE STAY. I WAS EXPECTING FIVE-STAR SERVICE WITH THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I PAID.
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4/10 Fair

Ok but definitely not luxury

This hotel bills itself as luxury. It frankly is not. It is above average if you are looking for something standard. The rooms are fine, but not fancy. The entire exterior of the place could use a scrub down and all of the curtains and cushions need replacing. The location is good on the beach but even the beach set up is not optimized. Go here for value and convenience but not for luxury. The restaurant is also overpriced and underwhelming.
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8/10 Very good

Mixed feelings. Beautiful location and the rooms. Very good food BUT all the waiters were so unhappy serving people and it took forever to get the order so we switched completely to the room service that we did not have to interact with them. The spa was also a big disappointment. Appointment at 10:00 and at 9:55 the spa still locked up with the explanation that they open at 10:00! So in the second they open you hop on the table. No concept of welcome drink or relaxation before the treatment. Therefore the golf cart drivers were so happy, friendly and accommodating. Really great guys reading your mind. The room keeping was great and the room itself too. So it was a weird mixture. Considering that we paid $1,200 per night there should be no mixture of bad and great service. It should be all great. We would not return there although the location at the private beach was great.