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Ocean Club Suite
Room with view
67 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Luxury Villa 4 People
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75 square metres
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
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Pacific Jacuzzi Suite
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1 King Bed
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Sky Penthouse Private Pool
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130 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Honeymoon Junior Pool Villa
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65 square metres
1 King Bed
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Tropical Suite
35 square metres
1 King Bed
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WOW Suite Premier Suite
Room with view
80 square metres
1 King Bed
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Luxury Villa, 1 King Bed, Private Pool
Room with view
130 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Adults-only beach hotel with 2 outdoor swimming pools

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Concierge services

When you stay at Makanda by the Sea in Quepos, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Marina Pez Vela and Nahomi Park. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Playa La Macha and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge.

Make yourself at home in one of the 29 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and espresso makers. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or 2 spa tubs, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Arbol Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit the swim-up bar or one of 2 bars/lounges, or 2 poolside bars. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Fitness facilities
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 29
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Number of spa tubs - 2
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Number of poolside bars - 2
  • Number of swim-up bars - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Direct access to private beach
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Private beach nearby
  • Couples/private dining

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Russian

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Makanda by the Sea offers 29 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Espresso maker
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • TV size 55
  • Number of living rooms
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of beds 1
  • Champagne service
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Arbol Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Pool Lounge - This cocktail bar is located by the pool and specializes in local and international cuisine. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Ecotours on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 1
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages on beach
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Massages
  • Minimum age to access spa is 16
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Thai massage
  • Detoxification wrap

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 16

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 16 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Minimum guest age is 16

Caters to adults only

Front desk opens daily at 7 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9 PM

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Credit card pre-authorisation

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 30 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 160 per vehicle (one way)
  • Late check-in fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Hotel Makanda
  • Hotel Makanda Sea Adults Only
  • Hotel Makanda Sea Adults Only Manuel Antonio
  • Makanda Hotel
  • Makanda Sea Adults Only
  • Makanda Sea Adults Only Manuel Antonio
  • Makanda Sea Hotel Manuel Antonio, Quepos
  • Makanda Sea Hotel
  • Makanda Sea Manuel Antonio, Quepos
  • Makanda Sea
  • Hotel Makanda By the Sea Adults Only
  • Makanda Sea Hotel Manuel Antonio
  • Makanda Sea Manuel Antonio
  • Makanda By The Sea Hotel Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Makanda By The Sea Costa Rica/Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Makanda by the Sea Hotel
  • Makanda by the Sea Quepos
  • Makanda by the Sea Hotel Quepos

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services, spa treatments, and private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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