My girlfriend and I just returned back home after an amazing five-day stay at Arenas del Mar last week. Let me tell you, we were blown away by the service and quite impressed with the amenities. Between us, we've stayed at some of the nicest hotels in the world (including lots of various resorts) and this ranks up there as... More

This hotel has it all. Private beach access, towels and chairs waiting for you once you get there, great food at the restaurants, amazingly friendly hotel staff, the chance to see tons of animals (we saw sloths, monkeys, iguanas, basilisks, even boa constrictors!) I just wish we could've stayed longer.

From the moment we got there the service was amazing. The people are so friendly and accomidating. Both restaurants have great food, you have to try the seafood risotto:) The hotel is surrounded by 2 private beaches perfect for couples. The room was absolutely perfect. There was a private jacuzzi in our room that was very romantic. It was great... More

We had an absolutely wonderful time and never wanted to leave! From the moment we arrived to the hotel we were blessed to see a monkey family!! They were like 30 of the Capuchin ones!!! It was owesome. Also at the Playitas pool bar, we saw a Jesuschrist lizard, actually like 3! Everything they say they are at their website,... More

We had a great experience at Arenas del Mar. We found it on Concierge.com and chose it because we wanted a resort on the beach that still had a rainforest feel (so many of the great Costa Rican resorts are up in the mountains without beach access).  The property: The property is huge with steep windy roads throughout that you... More

We just returned from ten days in Costa Rica, having spent our last five at Arenas del Mar. Everything about our stay exceeded our expectations. As noted by so many others, the friendly and professional, helpful staff really sets this place apart. We stayed in a Ocean View Premium Suite and would highly recommend this splurge to anyone planning a... More

Best hotel experience in Costa Rica We just got back from Arenas del Mar last week and were really happy we ended our trip at Arenas del Mar. We were a bit disappointed with the Arenal area and were really looking forward to our beach destination. The hotel exceeded all of our expectations. The location and views are incredible. We... More

Of the four hotels/resorts we stayed at in CR, this was my favorite. The food, facilities, and service was really top notch. Eating breakfast up top with the view out to the Pacific is something else. The beach access was good, although the beach itself wasn't as pretty as the one in Manuel Antonio (a lot fewer people, though). Restaurant... More

pros - great location on the beach with fantastic waves for body surfing and swimming. cons 1. rooms need serious updating they are old and musty and no cupboard space and loud aicon units all of which is a shame because the location seems the best of all the hotels in MA 2. food is mediocre in particular breakfast is... More