Shana by the Beach Manuel Antonio

This is the place to be if you want to have one foot in the jungle and one foot on the beach. It has the best of both worlds. The resort is very well maintained, the staff is outstanding, there are monkeys everywhere. Buffet breakfast is delicious, the pools are amazing. Nothing to consoling about. We had the best time and we were only few minutes from Manuel Antonio park, and zip line and other activities. Would totally recommend this place for the price and quality of services and amenities ! Let’s add that people From Costa Rica are so wonderful, welcoming and so kind.

Overall had a great experience. The top pros: pools, view, staff, restaurant, and beach access make this place great. The only major negative is that the hotel is literally set on the side of a steep hill which required climbing up and down constantly. The monkeys visited the balconies each morning. Breakfast was great and did have a omelette station.

Our stay here was absolutely beautiful! We were a bit intimidated by the steep hill upon arrival at night, but got used to driving in the area fairly quickly. The property itself was gorgeous and had lots of wildlife. We saw a family of white-faced monkeys and toucans! The pool area and Beisanz beach (which we had direct access too via a path) were the highlights. Both were beautiful and easy to get too because you didn’t have to drive. Both had chairs, umbrellas, and the option to buy food and drinks throughout the day. The access point to the beach path was just yards from our room! The provided breakfast in the morning was delicious and had lots of options for vegetarians. The staff there — Javier, Edgar, and Erika — were all lovely. They were very helpful and went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied! We are also grateful to Johnny for helping us book our guided tours, give us information about things to do in the area, and making sure that we always had fresh towels.