Guest reviews Parador Resort & Spa, Manuel Antonio National Park

by DannySeattle Seattle

Wonderful resort

A wonderful place to stay! The resorts swimming pools were the highlight, with lots of wildlife viewing right next to us. Our room was very nice, and the breakfasts were delicious. Friendly and helpful staff we’re always available. Highly recommended!

by 398mollyp Denver, Colorado

Amazing!

We had such a wonderful time at the Parador and in Manuel Antonio. Monkeys visited us most mornings on our balcony, macaws could be seen and heard. We did the Mysteries of the Night tour with Elias which was fantastic. We enjoyed hiking the monkey trail around 5pm to see the Howlers swinging above to find a place to rest for the night. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. We also enjoyed several tours offered through the hotel including a day at Manuel Antonio National Park, white water rafting, kayaking in the mangroves and a beautiful sunset tour on a catamaran. I would definitely recommend staying at the Parador Resort and Spa.

by Ltrtpegasus California

Gustamos muchos

Todos excelente, We enjoyed the view, food, night time tour of the jungle, pool. But the service exceeded our expectations. The shuttle to Manuel Antonio was free and very helpful. We would recommend Parador!

by christine b Cary, North Carolina, United States

Wonderful Return Visit

El Parador was an excellent place to stay. I returned after my 1st trip to Costa Rica in 2008. The staff is friendly, the grounds are beautiful, and the views are spectacular. We enjoyed the adult only pool which was never crowded. The included breakfast had many choices and was delicious. We appreciated the guitar player in the evenings, so nice to hear live music again. Their Monkey trail on their property had remarkable lookouts and we saw monkeys in the treetops one day. Daily we saw the colorful scarlet macaws fly by and we even had a toucan perched outside of our deck! I highly recommend the Tropical rooms, we had a 4th floor room with an amazing view of the treetops and the bay. I hope to be fortunate enough for another stay at El Parador in the future. Thank you.

by FamilyTravelersCO Denver, Colorado

Wonderful Resort

We loved this beautiful resort. The entire property is so lovely—we appreciated the architecture, gardens and statuary. The rooms were very nice and comfortable and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. The gym is first-rate with everything you may need. We enjoyed the hiking trail on the property, where we were able to see Howler Monkeys. We did not really like the tiny beach that is closest to the hotel. Instead we recommend the public beach, which is very large and you can rent chairs/umbrellas and have lunch. They take COVID-19 very seriously with masks and special cleanings and other procedures. We felt very comfortable there.