All-Inclusive Resorts in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Located 130 miles from San Jose, Manuel Antonio National Park is one of Costa Rica's most popular attractions and boasts beautiful white-sand beach, a lush, jungle backdrop and a diverse marine and island wildlife. Many travelers choose to visit this tiny but stunning national park as part of an all-inclusive package, and the area's many all-inclusive resorts offer something for everyone.

Arenas del Mar Beach and Nature Resort

This intimate, exclusive, luxury and eco-friendly resort offers 38 rooms and suites and is perfectly suited for honeymooners and couples looking to get away from it all. Although you can book the Arenas del Mar Beach and Nature Resort by the night, most guests choose to partake in one of the resort's four-day "romantic" or "healing" packages, starting from $2,150 per person in low season, as of November 2009. Meals, activities and lodging are included in all packages. Amenities include flat-screen cable TV, Internet access, telephone, minibar, coffeemaker, safe deposit box and private deck. Suites come with in-room jacuzzi.

Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
Tel: 011 506 2777-2777
arenasdelmar.com/index.html

Hotel Parador Resort and Spa

This 129-room resort located in the quiet fishing town of Quepos just steps away from Manuel Antonio National Park offers four infinity pools, Jacuzzi, gift store, restaurant, a spa and tours of nearby attractions. In-room amenities include room service, cable TV, air-conditioning, mini-bar, coffeemaker, telephone and safety deposit box. Rooms are fresh, bright and spacious. The hotel is great for couples as well as families looking forward to exploring Manuel Antonio National Park.

This eco-friendly hotel promotes sustainable tourism and offers four-day packages starting at $775 per couple, as of November 2009.

P.O. Box 284
Quepos, Costa Rica
Tel: (506) 27-77-14-14
hotelparador.com

Byblos Resort and Casino

A great choice for families, the Byblos Resort and Casino boasts a restaurant, pizzeria, sports bar, pool, spa services, money exchange and tour desk for its guests, as well as a number of different room types such as standard rooms, suites, bungalows and even its very special Casa Sarita, which can be rented for $3,000 per week. In-room amenities include coffeemaker, minifridge, cable TV and air-conditioning.

The three-star resort offers a number of packages and nightly rates vary between $130-$260 per room.

P.O. Box 433
Quepos, Costa Rica
Tel: (506) 2777-0411
bybloshotelcostarica.com

Resources

1 Costa Rica Link: Manuel Antonio / Quepos Hotels

Article Written By Jisel Perilla

Jisel Perilla has been writing for Frommer´s Travel Guides since 2009 and is currently working on her fourth publication. She majored in English and minored in Spanish at the University of Mary Washington in Frederickburg, Virginia. Perilla has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa and currently lives between Washington, D.C. and Bogota, Colombia.

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