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The Only Beachfront Luxury Resort in Manuel Antonio!

Located in a privileged cliffside position sits Arenas Del mar. Where the rainforest meets the Pacific Ocean and a private beach, Arenas Del Mar is the perfect base for surfing and exploring Manuel Antonio National Park.

Arenas Del Mar is made for surfers, nature lovers, families, couples, honeymooners, and adventure seekers who don’t want to compromise on comfort.

The Resort

Occupying 11-Acres of rainforest and beachfront, the resort overlooks Manuel Antonio National Park. Arenas Del Mar is unique among the resorts in the area, offering a light atmosphere while letting you enjoy all the luxuries only the best hosts can provide.

This carbon-neutral property is the first high-end Costa Rican hotel to be awarded Five Star status and the Five Sustainability Leaf Award. The resort offers sustainable, luxurious lodgings immersed in tropical wildlife.

The resort offers direct beach access to the two beaches of Espadilla Beach, a long stretch of sand with many waves, and Playitas Beach, the perfect spot to lounge, relax and observe the wildlife around. If infinity pools are more your scene, we’ve got you covered too, with two pools overlooking the ocean!

Waves at Arenas Del Mar

Unlike other areas in Costa Rica central Puntarenas has largely remained off many surfers’ radar. The mountainous scenery and adaptable rock and sand breaks offer something for everyone. The best time to surf is May to November with S-SW swells ranging from 3-12ft.

Manuel Antonio National Park has fun waves for all standards along Playa Espadilla, but the northwest corner at Playitas holds the best waves from mid to high tide and there is also an outer reef righthander with a solid swell and a high tide.

Take a surf lesson with the professional in-house Surf Instructors! Embrace the Manuel Antonio surf lifestyle while enjoying the warm waters of the Pacific!

Why We Love Arenas Del Mar

Fun waves right at your doorstep and year-round warm water surfing!

The unbeatable views of the ocean and rainforest with direct access to gorgeous beaches!

The sustainable luxury experience! Sustainability guides all of the resort’s everyday practices!

Ready to surf in Costa Rica?

Accommodation

At Arenas Del Mar Resort, the 38 luxury suites and guest rooms, situated throughout the hillside in a range of styles, have views across Manuel Antonio National Park, the Pacific Ocean, and the Rainforest.

Among the amenities, the rooms feature King sized beds, air conditioning and ceiling fans, complimentary “Tico” mini-bar stocked with local snacks, artisanal beer & beverages, Coffee maker with local organic coffee. daily morning housekeeping service and evening turndown.

Rates also include gourmet a la carte breakfast, tortilla making class and sustainability tour, high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the property and free local & international calls.

The Cuisine

Start your day with Costa Rican coffee, organic fruit, and warm pastries. Then end your evening with a live music night, special Guest Chef menu, and regionally-inspired gourmet dishes paired with organic South American wines. The menu reflects the region: stimulating, colorful, and exciting.

Playitas Beachfront Restaurant, Manuel Antonio offers beach eats and cocktails
with your toes in the sand. The Mirador Oceanview Restaurant offers exotic dishes and stunning views of Manuel Antonio National Park.

Every decision made in the kitchen is guided by the values of sustainability and care for the environment. The ingredients used come from local farmers practicing biodynamic agriculture. Arenas Del Mar has partnered with the Dock to Dish program, which connects the resort to fresh, sustainably-caught fish sourced from its own backyard!

Activities

Enjoy the charm of Manuel Antonio National Park, with its striking white-sand
beaches, clear tranquil waters, and abundant wildlife including 109 mammal species and 200 species of bird. The resort offers many activities including guided hikes in Manuel Antonio National Park and Nauyaca Waterfalls, birdwatching, horse-riding, rafting, snorkeling, paddle boarding, mangrove tours, canopy tours, and more.

Wellness

At Las Brisas Wellness Center, get pampered with one of the wellness treatments for complete escape and relaxation. The therapist team is happy to offer advice to ensure you choose treatments specifically suited to your special needs. Treatments may be combined to make unique wellness experiences. The Tranquility Ocean View Lounge offers the perfect pre and post-treatment ritual to kick back in complete stillness and serenity.

Get There

The resort is located 2 miles from Quepos Airstrip. You can reach Arenas Del Mar in Manuel Antonio by plane (25 mins) or by car (3 hours) from San José.

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The Only Beachfront Luxury Resort in Manuel Antonio!

Located in a privileged cliffside position sits Arenas Del mar. Where the rainforest meets the Pacific Ocean and a private beach, Arenas Del Mar is the perfect base for surfing and exploring Manuel Antonio National Park.

Arenas Del Mar is made for surfers, nature lovers, families, couples, honeymooners, and adventure seekers who don’t want to compromise on comfort.

The Resort

Occupying 11-Acres of rainforest and beachfront, the resort overlooks Manuel Antonio National Park. Arenas Del Mar is unique among the resorts in the area, offering a light atmosphere while letting you enjoy all the luxuries only the best hosts can provide.

This carbon-neutral property is the first high-end Costa Rican hotel to be awarded Five Star status and the Five Sustainability Leaf Award. The resort offers sustainable, luxurious lodgings immersed in tropical wildlife.

The resort offers direct beach access to the two beaches of Espadilla Beach, a long stretch of sand with many waves, and Playitas Beach, the perfect spot to lounge, relax and observe the wildlife around. If infinity pools are more your scene, we’ve got you covered too, with two pools overlooking the ocean!

Waves at Arenas Del Mar

Unlike other areas in Costa Rica central Puntarenas has largely remained off many surfers’ radar. The mountainous scenery and adaptable rock and sand breaks offer something for everyone. The best time to surf is May to November with S-SW swells ranging from 3-12ft.

Manuel Antonio National Park has fun waves for all standards along Playa Espadilla, but the northwest corner at Playitas holds the best waves from mid to high tide and there is also an outer reef righthander with a solid swell and a high tide.

Take a surf lesson with the professional in-house Surf Instructors! Embrace the Manuel Antonio surf lifestyle while enjoying the warm waters of the Pacific!

Why We Love Arenas Del Mar

Fun waves right at your doorstep and year-round warm water surfing!

The unbeatable views of the ocean and rainforest with direct access to gorgeous beaches!

The sustainable luxury experience! Sustainability guides all of the resort’s everyday practices!

Ready to surf in Costa Rica?

Accommodation

At Arenas Del Mar Resort, the 38 luxury suites and guest rooms, situated throughout the hillside in a range of styles, have views across Manuel Antonio National Park, the Pacific Ocean, and the Rainforest.

Among the amenities, the rooms feature King sized beds, air conditioning and ceiling fans, complimentary “Tico” mini-bar stocked with local snacks, artisanal beer & beverages, Coffee maker with local organic coffee. daily morning housekeeping service and evening turndown.

Rates also include gourmet a la carte breakfast, tortilla making class and sustainability tour, high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the property and free local & international calls.

The Cuisine

Start your day with Costa Rican coffee, organic fruit, and warm pastries. Then end your evening with a live music night, special Guest Chef menu, and regionally-inspired gourmet dishes paired with organic South American wines. The menu reflects the region: stimulating, colorful, and exciting.

Playitas Beachfront Restaurant, Manuel Antonio offers beach eats and cocktails
with your toes in the sand. The Mirador Oceanview Restaurant offers exotic dishes and stunning views of Manuel Antonio National Park.

Every decision made in the kitchen is guided by the values of sustainability and care for the environment. The ingredients used come from local farmers practicing biodynamic agriculture. Arenas Del Mar has partnered with the Dock to Dish program, which connects the resort to fresh, sustainably-caught fish sourced from its own backyard!

Activities

Enjoy the charm of Manuel Antonio National Park, with its striking white-sand
beaches, clear tranquil waters, and abundant wildlife including 109 mammal species and 200 species of bird. The resort offers many activities including guided hikes in Manuel Antonio National Park and Nauyaca Waterfalls, birdwatching, horse-riding, rafting, snorkeling, paddle boarding, mangrove tours, canopy tours, and more.

Wellness

At Las Brisas Wellness Center, get pampered with one of the wellness treatments for complete escape and relaxation. The therapist team is happy to offer advice to ensure you choose treatments specifically suited to your special needs. Treatments may be combined to make unique wellness experiences. The Tranquility Ocean View Lounge offers the perfect pre and post-treatment ritual to kick back in complete stillness and serenity.

Get There

The resort is located 2 miles from Quepos Airstrip. You can reach Arenas Del Mar in Manuel Antonio by plane (25 mins) or by car (3 hours) from San José.

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Customer Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Omar AlJammaz 03/07/23

TrustPilot
Great travel options, great customer support, simplifying planing process.
Looking forward for my next trip.

Nina Ross 03/08/23

TrustPilot
Awesome holiday to Hudhuranfushi. Giulia was very helpful and quick to respond and overall we were very impressed with Awave Travel.
Lohi's is a private, on site, awesome left hander that just kept giving. Also had options of 2 daily surf boat trips that went to other local breaks such as Sultans, Ninja's, Cokes, Jails. The surf team are amazing and we scored great waves the whole time we were there.
Stayed in a Sunset family beach villa which was perfect for a family of 4, then upgraded for the last 3 nights to Ocean Villas, both great for different reasons!
Island staff are so helpful and welcoming, and there's a good variety of food options available. Lots of other things to do such as paddleboarding, jet ski-ing, spa treatments, yoga and amazing snorkelling - with sharks, turtles and rays! We also hired bikes to get around and do morning surf checks!
An amazing trip, thank you Awave and Hudhuranfushi!

Seb Speck 25/06/23

TrustPilot
We had an amazing time on the Mentawai islands booked through Awave Travel.
Giulia was very helpful and available at all times during the booking process. And we had the best time on the Mentawais on the Maki Boat. The staff were amazing. Raul the surf guide was very helpful, friendly and coached us on the waves. Kaique the photographer produced top quality pictures and videos from the water, boat and drone.
Overall very happy and would highly recommend it.

Tom Ward 18/06/23

TrustPilot
We charted Seafarer for a 10 day trip in the Maldives. We booked with AWAVE about 12 months before. James was super helpful, really responsive and just easy to deal with. We even made a very last minute change to go to the central atolls which he arranged pretty much straight away. The trip itself was unreal, great surf, amazing wildlife and scenery. If you’re thinking about a surf charter, do it and book through these guys!

Natasha Gronski 06/08/23

TrustPilot
Awave Travel is the best surf travel agency I have ever booked! They are very professional and responsive to my inquiries and are able to match me with a surf trip appropriate to my interests and skill level. They have an outstanding relationship and reputation with the resorts that they work with, which makes a difference in the consumer experience. Above all, the Awave staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the areas they recommend, as they have actually surfed the spots and stayed at the resorts. For anyone who wants a hassle-free, no worries, relaxing and fun surf adventure, Awave Travel is the way to go!

David 05/29/23

TrustPilot
8 of us stayed at Hudhuranfushi for my 50th birthday celebration. The resort and services were amazing. James and the team at AWAVE stayed in contact from the beginning to end to ensure we had everything we needed. Great experience. Definitely looking forward to booking our next trip with AWAVE in the near future.

Alexandra Franz 05/31/23

TrustPilot
We spent amazing days in Morocco in Amouage. Was an amazing stay and the full surf package offered by AWAVE was great.
All the people were very nice and coaches were amazing. Booking was very smooth, answered all my questions and they took care of everything.
I took the coaching package and had a great time and learning. The teacher was great, very patient and explained everything very nice and calm. Felt safe all the time and had a lot of fun as well.
My boyfriend had the guiding package and he also had a great time. He was always taken to the spots that fitted his level and enjoyed the full when conditions were nice.

Alex Reuter 05/22/23

TrustPilot
We stayed at Ayada in Maldives and I can't be more complimentary of AWAVE! Awesome and patient advise over whatsapp on which resort to go to with extremely details local knowledge on surf conditions, wave spots, resort quality, which atolls to go to, etc. I followed their recommendation and it was spot on. Easy booking on short notice before the trip, can't thank James enough!

Stewart Cropp 05/19/23

TrustPilot
Our remarkable trip was 12 months in the planning.it was awkward to organize because there was so many people coming and going over our two week chartered cruise.
I can’t speak highly enough of AWAVE and more to the point ,the wonderful Giulia Manfrini. She is so caring and sweet and far above and beyond any travel consultant that I have ever worked with
Thankyou Giulia for all your prompt answers to my gazillion questions
You are “Simply the best”.
Now onto the Carpe Diem
The trip of a lifetime was had by all 20 of us
The Captain and crew worked tirelessly to pander to our every whim
They would not allow us to lift a finger
Our Barmen Shawn and Cook ( still can’t pronounce his name ) were superb, the food was first class and varied and the alcohol flowed like a river
Our Surf guide “Seppe” found waves for us every day except for two while we travelled deep into the central Attols
We were greatful for the rest
We snorkeled with the sharks and visited uninhabited Islands spent an afternoon being spoiled at a high class resort .
All in all an Awsome trip

Diane 05/11/23

TrustPilot
James helped us organize our trip in April for my partner and I in the Mentawai.
First, lets discuss the service : James was super clear and reactive. We received a list of resorts with different price ranges and he provided all the elements for us to decide based on our needs and budget. We felt very supported for the organization and we even received so advices few days before leaving for packing.
I was a bit afraid as i'm not a good surfer so i reach out many times to understand how I could still try and learn and James always replied very quick and with all the info i need.
Then when we arrive : it was super well organized, everything went smooth and we fell in love with the place and people. We can tell they really worked on their resort selection and travel organization and we trust our next adventure will be as qualitative.
Already recommended their service ;).
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