Located in Quepos (Manuel Antonio), Parador Nature Resort and Spa is within a 10-minute drive of Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge and Playa Espadilla. .This family-friendly hotel is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Manuel Antonio Beach and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Biesanz Beach.
What's nearby
Biesanz Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Playa Espadilla - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles
Playitas Beach - 8 min drive - 1.1 miles
Brisas Wellness Center - 8 min drive - 1.1 miles
Pará Beach - 10 min drive - 1.8 miles
Getting around
Quepos (XQP) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
El Avión Restaurant - 5 min drive
Restaurante Cerdo Feliz - 7 min drive
Le Papillon - 4 min drive
El Patio de Café Milagro - 4 min drive
Drunken Monkey - 6 min drive
About this property
Parador Nature Resort and Spa
Parador Nature Resort and Spa offers 129 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
This Quepos hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 129 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor pools, a steam room, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.
Enjoy international cuisine at La Galeria, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Grab a drink at the swim-up bar while enjoying a refreshing dip in the hotel pool.Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
La Galeria - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
El Quijote - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
La Fragata Ocean View - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch only. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free area shuttle
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CRC 22.50 for adults and CRC 22.50 for children
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
A restaurant
A swim-up bar
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
El Quijote
La Fragata Ocean View
La Galeria
Things to do
3 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Archery
Bicycle rentals
Billiards/pool table
Children's pool
Full-service spa
Gym
Library
Mini golf
Playground
Steam room
Yoga classes
Family friendly
3 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's pool
Free area shuttle
Laundry facilities
Mini golf
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business center
Conference center
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Full-service spa
3 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Facials
Hot tub
Hydrotherapy
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
Mud bath
Outdoor treatment areas
Sauna
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CRC 22.50 for adults and CRC 22.50 for children
Airport shuttle fee: CRC 280000 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Property is also known as
Hotel Parador Resort
Hotel Parador Resort Manuel Antonio
Parador Manuel Antonio
Hotel Parador Resort Spa
Parador Nature Resort and Spa Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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This is a great property with friendly staff, clean rooms and the swim-up bar made amazing drinks. Its near few of the best beaches where the sunsets are spectacular.
Ajit
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Terrance
Feb 19, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous, efficient staff, great room, wonderful food
Amazing resort , kid friendly lots of activity in the resort and lot of wildlife on the property .
Breakfast is great . I would definitely come back and stay longer .
This is a fantastic resort for a family! Th grounds are gorgeous and the staff is extremely friendly! We had the best time! Also loved that we could book excursions there at the hotel as well. Would highly recommend!