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Manuel Antonio Beach is a beautiful natural destination that is about three hours and a half away from San Jose City. Definitely Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the main attractions of Manuel Antonio Beach but because the number of visitors allowed to this popular and small national park is limited many a times a good number of visitors cannot get in. Nevertheless there is a vast amount of lovely Manuel Antonio Hotels with stunning ocean views surrounded by lush rainforest that can be a natural attraction themselves. Actually, many Manuel Antonio Hotels have natural trails surrounding their infrastructure providing you with a chance to glimpse at the natural wonders of the Manuel Antonio area from them. Manuel Antonio Beach is a very popular destination among locals and international visitors. If you will like to stay at any of the Manuel Antonio Hotels recommended in this article it is advisable to make reservations beforehand, especially if you plan to arrive to the hotel in the dry season, weekends, easter week, the month of July, and the weeks before, after, and during New Year’s Eve.

The number of recommended Manuel Antonio Hotels is great, but let us give a brief description of the most popular and beautiful; such as Hotel La Mariposa, Hotel Si Como No, Casitas Eclipse Hotel, Hotel El Parador, Hotel Costa Verde, Hotel Mono Azul, Hotel Plinio, and Hotel California. Hotel Si Como No is an ecofriendly hotel that incorporated the rainforest when it was constructed. This environmentally conscious Manuel Antonio Hotel removed as few original trees from the property as possible when it was built, leaving many trees untouched and building the hotel structure around these trees. At this amazing Manuel Antonio Hotel you will be provided with two pools, laser theater, comfortable and elegant rooms with great views. Concerning other environmental features this unique Manuel Antonio Hotel uses energy efficient air conditioning and fans, the water is recycled to be used in the watering of the landscape, most of the heating of the water is headed by solar panels. Right across this green Manuel Antonio Hotel you can visit one of Costa Rica most beautiful butterfly garden that was built in a way that you will feel you are looking at the butterflies in their natural environment. // Hotel La Mariposa is one of the first luxury Manuel Antonio hotels to be built. Don’t think that time has in any way diminished the greatness and beauty of this spectacular Manuel Antonio Hotel. Hotel La Mariposa is a great Manuel Antonio Hotel that offers rooms, villas, and suites most of which include an awesome ocean view. Three pools for your delight, a very upscale restaurant, an endless swim bar, and very well tended gardens is what you can find at one of Manuel Antonio’s best hotels. // Makanda by the Sea is a great option for comfort and secluded luxury in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. The exuberant rainforest totally embraces this secluded Manuel Antonio Hotel and each accommodation comes fully equipped with a full kitchen, dinning room, balcony, large rooms, and some of the villas and studios have beautiful views of the rainforest or the ocean. Talking about fancy services, breakfast is brought to your room over this adult only Manuel Antonio Hotel. Children under sixteen are not allowed, limiting guests to those who are looking for a romantic hidden paradise or a great place for partying with your friends. The unique design of Makanda by the Sea Manuel Antonio Hotel has the concept of openness and freshness all around. This is definitely a great option if you are trying to enjoy quality time with your love one in peace and quiet.

Hotel Casitas Eclipse is a very refreshing Manuel Antonio Hotel made out of a stucco like structure all painted in white. This lovely Manuel Antonio Hotel was built with three pools and the accommodations it provides have split levels. The first floor of the Casitas Eclipse have queen size and single beds, bathrooms with hot water, living room, kitchen and a patio. Inside the first floor there is air conditioning. The upper level of this pleasant Manuel Antonio Hotel accommodations there is a room with a bathroom and a terrace. This is a definitely an intimate Manuel Antonio hotel placed in the hilltops about two kilometers from the beach. // Hotel Costa Verde is nice Manuel Antonio Hotel with a cliff side pool and views to the rainforest and the coastline. // Hotel El Parador is probably one of the most opulent Manuel Antonio Hotels, some even believe that lavishness of the hotel might go to the point of excess, but some other people feel it is the best place they have ever been accommodated at; bottom line it can be a matter of opinion if this stunning Manuel Antonio Hotel is the top of the top in elegance or if it is too elegant. Definitely El Parador is a Manuel Antonio Hotel where luxury is not in any way scarce. The decoration of this richly decorated Manuel Antonio Hotel is saturated with European details everywhere you look. Many VIP guests have made this opulent Manuel Antonio Hotel their favorite destination mostly because of the strict surveillance (mainly there to avoid unwanted paparazzi) and because it has its own helicopter landing pad. Some of the rooms at this elegant Manuel Antonio Hotel have views to the rainforest and others to the ocean. It has around six different upscale restaurants each with a different cuisine theme that masterfully prepare delicious and delicate plates from all corners of the world. Among the many commodities to be found at this extravagant Manuel Antonio Hotel to be enjoyed there is a mini golf course, wine cellar, wine tasting rooms, dinning rooms all around, a small fitness center, an art gallery, a library, two jacuzzis, and infinity swimming pool, and a swim up bar. // Hotel Mono Azul is another recommended Manuel Antonio Hotel with very nice and affordable accommodations. This ecofriendly Manuel Antonio Hotel is home to communal children’s project to save the Squirrel Monkey or Mono Titi as it is known locally. Seven monkey bridges were constructed with raised funds so that the squirrel monkeys could cross the streets and pass from one Manuel Antonio Hotel to another and not get ran over cars or get electrocuted on the power cables. This environmentally friendly Manuel Antonio Hotel also has a sloth rehab program for nursing abandoned or orphan baby sloths which are later reintegrated into the wild. 10% of the profits of this nature conscious Manuel Antonio Hotel are given to the Kids Saving the Tropical Rainforest. Hotel Mono Azul has an environmental library available for the use of guests so they can check any kind of information regarding the Costa Rica environment. Most of the rooms at this lovely ecofriendly Manuel Antonio Hotel have hot water and fans, the more upscale rooms have air conditioning and patio. Other facilities to be found are two pools and a great restaurant that serves local, American, and vegetarian food.

Hotel California is a beautiful quiet Manuel Antonio Hotel with hiking trails that lead to the rainforest, waterfalls, and one observation tower. The pool is pretty and has as a special feature an amazing waterfall, all next to the restaurant with an amazing ocean view.// These are just some of the recommended Manuel Antonio Hotels but there are many other options that are worthwhile, its just a matter of choosing the one that best suits your pocket and that catches your eye more.

Jaco Beach Hotels

Today’s article is about recommended Costa Rica Jaco Beach Hotels. Located in the Central Pacific Coast, the three kilometer stretch of Jaco Beach became one of the first beach towns to be developed in Costa Rica. Nowadays Jaco Beach is not the beautiful beach destination that it used to be mainly because of the excessive unplanned urban development it underwent; still the large range of Jaco Beach Hotel accommodations is of great attraction to locals and tourists that look for a Costa Rica beach that is close to San Jose City. Jaco Beach Hotel accommodations are recommended if you are out of time and will like to spend a few days in a beach town with lots of night life. Booking a Jaco Beach hotel accommodation will also provide you with the chance to be at a beach town that offers all the commodities you could find in the city, such as large grocery stores, fast food establishments, rental car offices, dry cleaners; pretty much all the supply stores you could find in San Jose you can find near a Jaco beach hotel. Making reservations in a Jaco Beach Hotel will also give you the chance to search around and supply yourself with surfing boards, enroll on surfing lessons, book a tour to a nice surfing destination nearby, get surfing information about other beaches in Costa Rica. There are many quaint souvenir shops near or inside almost any Jaco Beach Hotel where you can get presents for your family and friends. The urban development of Jaco Beach also brought pick pocket problems, keep an open eye for that and take extra care of your belongings. Jaco Beach Hotel accommodations can be full during weekends so make sure to make reservations with enough anticipation if you want to find a place during the weekends. Easter Week, the month of July, and the weeks before, after, and during New Year’s Eve are the times of the year when almost every Jaco Beach Hotel accommodation will be packed.

The top end recommended Jaco Beach hotel accommodations are: Hotel Cocal, Best Western Jaco Beach Resort, and Hotel Jaco Fiesta. Best Western Jaco Beach Resort is probably the biggest Jaco Beach hotel accommodation with over 100 beach front rooms. If you stay at this Jaco Beach Hotel accommodation you will be able to enjoy their all inclusive package. This large Jaco Beach Hotel also provides bicycle rentals, surfboard rentals, kayaks rental, boat rentals, and even car rentals. Jaco Beach Hotel facilities are: restaurant, discotheque, casino, swimming pools, and all the rooms have air conditioning.

Hotel Jaco Fiesta is the second recommended Jaco Beach hotel. Making reservations at this Jaco Beach hotel will also provide you with an all inclusive service package. This all the comfort normal Jaco Beach Hotel is slightly smaller than Best Western Jaco Beach Resort but does not lack any of the commodities of the first one. At this popular Jaco Beach Hotel you can enjoy any of the four pools, casino, discotheque, tennis court, and various types of rentals. Rooms are normal and all have air conditioning and refrigerators. Many Costa Rican families with small children head to this all inclusive Jaco Beach Hotel for their vacations as it very family oriented.

The third upscale Jaco Beach Hotel recommended is Hotel Cocal. Probably the top end Jaco Beach Hotel that balances comfort with good service and a reasonable price. This recommended Jaco Beach Hotel has two pools, a small casino, a good restaurant and a bar with ocean views. Rooms at this relatively small but comfortable Jaco Beach Hotel room have room service, air conditioning and a patio.

The mid range Jaco Beach Hotel accommodations recommended are: Los Ranchos Hotel, Apartotel Mar de Luz, and Hotel Balcon del Mar. Los Ranchos Hotel has double bungalows with or without kitchen. The rooms at this convenient Jaco Beach Hotel are quiet; they have a ceiling fan, and private bathrooms with hot water.

The second mid range Jaco Beach Hotel that is recommended is Hotel Balcon del Mar. Hotel Balcon del Mar is a Jaco Beach Hotel with an infinite style beach front pool, rooms with private balconies, and stunning ocean views. Some rooms at this beautiful Jaco Beach Hotel have air conditioning, others have fans. All the rooms have hot water and a refrigerator. The restaurant at this stylish Jaco Beach Hotel is a good. // The last recommended mid range price Jaco Beach Hotel with a pool is Apartotel Mar de Luz. The rooms at this pretty Jaco Beach Hotel have air conditioning, patios, kitchens, and hot water.