Parador is the big full-service resort of Manuel Antonio: 12 acres of rainforest on the Punta Quepos headland, several pools, a spa and wildlife on the grounds. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10. It is not on the beach and not all-inclusive, and the rooms are comfortable rather than stylish. Check live room prices for your dates below.
Why Guests Choose It
- Service is the standout. Guests rate it 9.96 out of 10, the highest of the eight categories in its review analysis.
- Wildlife without leaving the property. Capuchin and howler monkeys, sloths, macaws and iguanas come up in review after review, and the grounds have their own jungle trail.
- Built for a resort stay: several pools including an adults-only one, a spa, mini golf, a kids' pool and a playground, so families can spend whole days on site.
- Close to the national park: about 1.5 km from Manuel Antonio National Park, on the Punta Quepos headland.
- Free parking and free Wi-Fi for guests.
Best for
- Families who want pools, activities and wildlife on site
- First-timers who want a resort with several restaurants rather than a small boutique hotel
- Travellers who rate service above room design
Think twice if
- You want to walk out of your room onto the sand: it is not a beachfront hotel
- You want all-inclusive: rates are room only or with breakfast
- You want modern design: a few recent guests found the rooms dated
Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Free Parking
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Fitness center
- Room service
- Children's playground
- Airport shuttle
- Air conditioning
- Beach access
About the Property
Luxurious Eco-Resort in Costa Rica
Escape to the eco-luxury Parador Nature Resort and Spa, nestled in 12 acres of tropical rainforest overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Serenity and Dining
Indulge in the tranquility of 3 swimming pools and innovative cuisine at La Galeria Restaurant.
Relaxation and Adventure
Unwind at the spa with a variety of treatments and enjoy the wildlife-rich surroundings with hiking trails and unique animal encounters.
Ready to experience the ultimate blend of luxury and nature? Book your stay at Parador Nature Resort and Spa today!
Description supplied by the property.
Rooms & Prices
5 room types available · Nov 6 to Nov 9, 2026 · 2 adults
Room, Terrace, Garden View
- 38 m² (409 ft²)
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen beds
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
Garden Room
- 38 m² (409 ft²)
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Double beds or 2 Queen beds
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
- 38 m² (409 ft²)
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Double beds
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Tropical)
- 40 m² (431 ft²)
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen beds
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
Premium Double Room
- 39 m² (420 ft²)
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen bed
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
Room Only
Non-refundable
$1,070
$357 / night · 3 nights
+ $171 taxes & fees
Vista Suite - Adults Only
- 65 m² (700 ft²)
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 1 Sofa bed
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
Not available for your dates. Try different dates above.
Vista Suite
- 65 m² (700 ft²)
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King bed
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
Not available for your dates. Try different dates above.
Prices are for the whole stay in one room, in USD, and update hourly. Taxes and fees listed separately are not included and are payable on top. Reserve opens Parador Nature Resort and Spa on our booking partner's secure site with these dates and guests; pick the same room and rate there to book.
Guest Reviews
Exceptional
1,652 guest reviews
Guests often praise
- Amazing staff
- Great location
- Delicious food
- Family-friendly activities
- Stunning views
Some guests mention
- Some rooms had odors
- Cocktails were on the expensive side
- Noise from doors
Some rooms had an unpleasant odor at the beginning, which required an upgrade.
Staff were professional, thoughtful, and beyond attentive throughout the stay.
Great location, close to Manuel Antonio National Park and stunning views.
Rooms were clean and well maintained but had lingering smells in some cases.
Multiple pools and excellent activities for families made the experience enjoyable.
Luxurious experience without the high cost, as noted by several guests.
Food was consistently described as delicious and wonderful.
Overall a wonderful experience highlighted by excellent service and location.
Maytal
Family · Israel · Sep 2026
“Beautiful property, wonderful facilities and unforgettable wildlife encounters!”
Beautiful property surrounded by nature. Our room with a private garden was clean and comfortable and the facilities were excellent. We loved the opportunity to see wildlife, including a sloth!
Jennifer
Group · United States · Aug 2026
“We absolutely loved our stay and the staff was phenomenal.”
The property was beautiful. We loved seeing monkeys, macaws, and sloths right on the property. The view from the restaurant was stunning.
The room and bathroom could use more hooks to hang wet clothes and bathing suits
Ellis
Group · Netherlands · Aug 2026
“Breathtaking views, and incredible wildlife”
Loved the hotel, the friendly staff, and the facilities. The view from the pool is amazing! We also loved seeing all the wildlife on the premises—monkeys, sloths, lizards, mockingbirds, and so many more. It really made the stay feel special.
Tomas
Family · France · Aug 2026
Location, staff especially the bell boys
Mold, humidity and outdated rooms - nothing to do with 5 star hotel
Elena
Family · Belgium · Aug 2026
“Nice hotel with beautiful views”
Beautiful ocean views, great food, very easy to spot wildlife (iguanas, sloths, monkeys, etc.), nice beaches, friendly staff.
Our first room had a strong humidity smell, we were offered a different room which was kind but had two many stairs (not ideal with young kids). The beach that is near the hotel is not convenient with young kids (steep and muddy walk for 15min, uphill for the return).
Dikla
Solo traveller · Israel · Aug 2026
The perfect place, wish we had a full week there to enjoy everything this place offers. Great helpful friendly staff (especially great Elias), beautiful pools and views, prompt response tp any questions or needs. Just perfect
Nothing at all!
Scores and guest reviews are supplied by Nuitée, our booking partner. English-language reviews are shown, newest first; reviews with a score but no written comment are not listed.
Location
Punta Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Open in Google MapsWhat's nearby
- Playa Manuel Antonio (Manuel Antonio Beach)1.2 km (0.7 mi)
- Manuel Antonio National Park1.5 km (0.9 mi)
- Playa Espadilla1.8 km (1.1 mi)
- Bahía Biesanz (Playa Biesanz)2.0 km (1.2 mi)
- Marina Pez Vela (Quepos Marina)3.5 km (2.2 mi)
- Isla Damas (Damas Island mangrove tours)4.5 km (2.8 mi)
- Quepos–La Managua Airport (Quepos, XQP)6.0 km (3.7 mi)
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (San José, SJO)120 km (75 mi)
Approximate distances. Routes by road can be longer.
Policies & Good to Know
- Check-inFrom 3:00 PM
- Check-outUntil 11:00 AM
- ChildrenChildren are welcome
- PetsNo pets
- ParkingFree parking
From the property
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A deposit may be required at the property.
Which Room to Book at Parador
Parador sells seven room types, and they split into two groups. The standard rooms are all 38 to 40 m², and all but the Premium Double sleep up to four, so for most couples and families the choice comes down to bed setup and price. The Vista Suites are almost twice the size and sleep two.
| Room | Size | Sleeps | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Room | 38 m² | 4 | 2 queen or 2 double beds |
| Room, Terrace, Garden View | 38 m² | 4 | 2 queen beds |
| Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds | 38 m² | 4 | 2 double beds |
| Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Tropical) | 40 m² | 4 | 2 queen beds |
| Premium Double Room | 39 m² | 2 | 1 queen bed |
| Vista Suite | 65 m² | 2 | 1 king bed |
| Vista Suite (Adults Only) | 65 m² | 2 | 1 super-king bed and a sofa bed |
For families, book a room that sleeps four: the Garden Room, Terrace Garden View or one of the two Superior rooms. The Garden Room opens onto the gardens a few steps from the restaurants, spa and main pool.
For couples, the Vista Suite is the upgrade, but it costs a lot more. When we priced a three-night stay in mid-November 2026, the cheapest Vista Suite rate was more than double the cheapest standard room. Unless the suite's extra space matters to you, a standard room and the money spent on tours goes further.
Pick the rate as carefully as the room. In the same November pull, a room-only, non-refundable rate was about 20% cheaper than a rate with breakfast and free cancellation. Guests consistently praise the breakfast buffet, and food and drinks at the resort are not cheap, so the breakfast rate is usually worth it.
What Guests Say About Parador
Across all 1,652 reviews, Parador scores 9.4 out of 10, and the review analysis rates service (9.96), overall experience (9.86) and location (9.5) highest. Cleanliness is its lowest category at 8.49. We read the 60 most recent reviews, from March to September 2026, and the same themes came up again and again.
The wildlife is the first thing people mention. Monkeys, sloths, macaws and iguanas live on the grounds, and several guests saw them from their balcony or the pool. One guest's tip: the macaws gather in a tree in the car park at about 7 a.m.
Staff and breakfast come next. Reviews describe the team as attentive and helpful, and the breakfast buffet is praised more than any other meal.
The complaints are consistent too. Food and drink prices at the resort are high (one guest paid $6 for a small coffee). Some rooms show their age, and a few guests found their room damp or musty. A handful wished the resort were right on a beach.
What You Should Know
- Parador is not on the beach. Several guests used a shuttle to a sister beachfront property, and others went down to Playa Biesanz, about 2 km away. Ask at check-in what is included in your stay.
- Recent guests used the resort's shuttle to get to Manuel Antonio National Park, about 1.5 km away. The resort lists its shuttle service at an extra charge.
- If a room smells damp on arrival, say so straight away. Room odours are the most common complaint in the review analysis, which notes guests being upgraded after reporting it.
- Book a rate with breakfast. It is the meal guests praise most, and buying food at the resort is expensive.
Getting to Parador
Parador sits on the Punta Quepos headland, about 1.5 km from Manuel Antonio National Park. The nearest airport is Quepos–La Managua (XQP), a small domestic airport about 6 km away. Most international visitors fly into San José (SJO), about 120 km away, and continue by road; see our San José to Manuel Antonio guide for shuttles and driving.
The resort lists an airport shuttle and a local shuttle service, both at an extra charge. The road out to the headland is steep, so if you are not renting a car, plan to use the shuttle or taxis to reach Quepos and the restaurants along the ridge.
From the resort it is easy to reach the area's main sights: guided tours of the national park, the Isla Damas mangrove tours about 4.5 km away, and Marina Pez Vela in Quepos for boat trips.
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Search all resorts & dates →Frequently Asked Questions
Is Parador Nature Resort all-inclusive?+
No. Parador sells rooms either room only or with breakfast included; when we checked rates for November 2026 there was no all-inclusive option. Lunch, dinner and drinks are paid separately at the resort's restaurants and bars.
Is Parador on the beach?+
No. Parador is on the Punta Quepos headland above the Pacific, about 1.2 km from Manuel Antonio Beach and 2 km from Playa Biesanz. Several guests mention a shuttle to a sister beachfront property; ask the resort what is included with your stay.
How far is Parador from Manuel Antonio National Park?+
About 1.5 km. Recent guests mention using the resort's shuttle to get there; the resort lists its shuttle service at an extra charge.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Parador?+
Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM.
Is Parador good for families?+
Yes, it is one of the most family-friendly hotels in Manuel Antonio. Children are welcome, there is a kids' pool, a playground, mini golf and a games room, and four of its room types sleep up to four people. Families are the largest group among its recent reviewers.
Does Parador have adults-only areas?+
Yes. Guests mention an adults-only pool, and the resort sells an adults-only Vista Suite. The rest of the resort is open to families.
Is parking free at Parador?+
Yes. Parking is free for guests, and so is Wi-Fi. Pets are not allowed.
