Frequently Asked Questions

The hotel is on the beach at Playa Esterillos Este, Puntarenas, in Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region, between Jacó and Manuel Antonio National Park near Quepos. The property includes over 100 yards of beach frontage, with miles of pristine beach in either direction.

We are about 90 minutes from San José Airport (SJO). Manuel Antonio National Park is about 30 minutes south of the hotel.

We offer four types of free-standing villas and bungalows, decorated with original paintings, mosaics and tapestries:

• Beachfront Bungalow: on the beach, up to 4 guests, 2 full beds.
• Deluxe Beachfront Villa: on the beach, up to 3 guests, 1 king bed, private plunge pool and Jacuzzi; about 900 sq. ft.
• Beachfront Villa: on the beach, up to 4 guests, 1 king bed.
• Garden Bungalow: in a private garden next to the pools, up to 4 guests, 2 full beds or 1 king bed plus a built-in daybed.

See all the details on Villas & Bungalows.

All rooms have a sitting area, mini bar, air conditioning, hairdryer, kitchenette, private terrace and cable TV. The Deluxe Beachfront Villa, Beachfront Villa and Garden Bungalow also include Wi-Fi. Bathrooms feature a mosaic-tiled shower that opens to a private garden.

The Deluxe Beachfront Villa, Beachfront Villa and Garden Bungalow include a complimentary American breakfast daily. If you are booking the Beachfront Bungalow, please ask us when making your reservation.

Yes, pets are allowed upon request in the Deluxe Beachfront Villa, Beachfront Villa and Garden Bungalow. Please let us know in advance when you book.

Yes, the hotel has two pools and a Jacuzzi. Each Deluxe Beachfront Villa also has its own private plunge pool.

Yes. Alma Restaurant is open daily from 6:30 am to 10:00 pm and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and room service in an open-air, thatched palm pavilion just yards from the ocean. It offers international, Costa Rican, healthy and vegan cuisine, with fruits, vegetables and herbs grown in the hotel’s own gardens. Our Beach Bar on the beachfront is the perfect spot to enjoy the sunset with a cocktail. More on Dining.

Yes. The spa offers massages, facials and body treatments in four treatment rooms inspired by the elements of Feng Shui. To book, call (506) 4703-7127 or fill out the form on the Spa page, where you can also download the spa menu.

Yes. We host ceremonies on the beach, next to the pools or in the hotel’s tropical gardens, and we specialize in sunset ceremonies overlooking the Pacific. From simple elopements to large weddings and receptions, our wedding specialists will guide you from your first inquiry to your wedding day. Call (506) 4703-7127 or write to us from the Weddings page.

From the hotel you can enjoy surfing, sport fishing (Los Sueños Marina and Marina Pez Vela in Quepos), ziplining, horseback riding, sea kayaking, catamaran tours, paragliding, yoga, waterfall and coffee plantation tours, birding, ATV tours, crocodile tours and guided hikes in national parks such as Manuel Antonio and Carara. Our team will help you plan your excursions; see more on Activities.

Yes. Playa Esterillos is one of Costa Rica’s most famous surfing beaches, and surf lessons with Brett are offered on the beach in front of the hotel.

The hotel’s gardens are often visited by scarlet macaws, sloths, green parrots, black squirrels, butterflies, iguanas and lizards.

You can book online with the Book Now button, or contact us by phone at (506) 4703-7127, by WhatsApp at +506 8582-1404 or by email at [email protected].