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Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection

4.5 star property
Travelers can enjoy beachside massages or explore the surrounding natural wonders through guided eco-tours at this rainforest retreat

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At Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest, guests enjoy breakfast on the beach, then relax at two poolside bars. The property offers aromatherapy spa treatments in lush gardens, plus easy access to surfing, body boarding, hiking, and biking adventures.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
The current price is £542
includes taxes & fees
29 May - 30 May

Room options

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Playitas Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Playitas Suite

  • Beach view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ocean View Superior | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Ocean View Superior

  • Ocean view
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ocean Breeze Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Breeze Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 700 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ocean Breeze Superior Room | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Breeze Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ocean View Premium Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Ocean View Premium Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 700 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Manuel Antonio, a neighbourhood in Quepos, Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection is in a rural area and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Playa Espadilla and Biesanz Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Marina Pez Vela. Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge and Manuel Antonio Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ziplining and mountain biking. Visit our Quepos travel guide
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Map
Playa Playitas Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Quepos, Puntarenas, 311-6350

What's nearby

  • Playa Espadilla
    Playa Espadilla
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Biesanz Beach
    Biesanz Beach
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Playitas Beach
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Brisas Wellness Center
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Zip Coaster
    7 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • El Avión Restaurant
    20 min walk
  • Namaste
    17 min walk
  • Le Papillon
    10 min walk
  • El Patio de Café Milagro
    12 min walk
  • Burû
    6 min drive

About this property

Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection

Luxury resort near Playa Espadilla
Located close to Biesanz Beach and Playa Espadilla Sur, Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection provides free full breakfast, 2 poolside bars and a terrace. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, beachfront dining and beach massages. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a Thai massage or a body treatment at Las Brisas, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and ocean views. Enjoy on-site activities, such as surfing/body boarding, ecotours and hiking/biking. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with shopping on-site and a garden.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Coffee/tea in reception, multilingual staff and massage treatment rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Member of the Cayuga Collection have comforts, such as free international calls and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bidets, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Balconies, separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • El Mirador
  • El Mirador Bar
  • Playitas

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Low-height bed
  • No lift
  • Portable shower seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 3 floors
  • 7 buildings
  • Built in 2007
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6 AM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children up to the age of 11 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 110000 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 319 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 319 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 319 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 319 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 319 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s the perfect hotel for a romantic getaway
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeaneane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sigalit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If i could give it more than 10 i would. The hotel is superb, location, service, rooms are immaculate with incredible attentionto detaols.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jerry Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is top notch.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and property were AMAZING-clean, accommodating, present, and beyond kind! Pura Vida!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Likely the BEST resort I have ever stayed at. Great service, beautiful grounds and perfect amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don’t miss the Saturday night seafood dinner on the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful nature and good service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bruno Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ahmed

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

glenn steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026