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ABOUT ARENAS DEL MAR - in their own words:

Arenas del Mar is a beach and nature resort located next to Manuel Antonio National Park on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. “Unique and spectacular beach and nature experiences combined with highest levels of comfort and sustainability in a local Costa Rican setting” define the concept of Arenas del Mar.

The resort caters to tourists that are looking for more than just another high end resort experience. Arenas del mar offers a luxurious lodging experience in harmony with nature in a spectacular beach and rainforest setting. Guest rooms, apartments and suites offer spectacular ocean views, upscale dining in two hotel restaurants with a focus on fresh local products and personalized service that exceeds guest expectations.

It has 38 upscale rooms and suites, offering a casual beach front café and an elegant dining facility with spectacular views of the National Park as well as two swimming pools, a small Spa and a gift shop. The hotel is set in 11 acres of nature, a property with private nature trails which includes a hanging bridge and access to two beautiful sand beaches.

Other hotel facilities include a luxurious spa located below the main restaurant with breathtaking views of Manuel Antonio National Park and the Pacific Ocean, a gift shop featuring local art and souvenirs and a state of the art business center near the hotel lobby.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Arenas del Mar Beach and Nature Resort has 38 guest rooms including 16 apartments with ocean or beach view and 2 suites with rainforest view. The rooms are designed to offer maximum comfort while taking into consideration the surrounding environment. The buildings housing the guest rooms were altered to fit around existing trees, water is heated with solar panels and grey water is reused for irrigation. The great advantage of the guest rooms at Arenas del Mar is that they are located on the beach with private beach access and facilities.

All rooms have:

• ceiling fans
• air conditioning
• cable television
• high speed internet access
• direct dial cordless phones
• mini-bar
• safe deposit box
• coffee maker
• microwave
• iron
• spectacular views of the Manuel Antonio National Park, the Pacific Ocean and the tropical rainforest.

Ocean Breeze Apartments
The Ocean Breeze Apartments are one of the most luxurious and unique lodging options in Costa Rica's Central Pacific Coast, offering more than 1650 square feet (150 square meters) of living space with spectacular ocean, rainforest and beach views. All apartments offer two air-conditioned bedrooms with one king size bed in each room, very spacious decks, as well as a large living area with ceiling fans, a full size pull-out sofa, mini bar and three full bathrooms. These apartments can host up to 5 people comfortably. The private hot tub on the deck of the apartment is the perfect spot to relax and observe spectacular Pacific sunsets.

Ocean Breeze Suites
The Ocean Breeze Suites have one air-conditioned bedroom with a king size bed, a very spacious deck as well as a large living area with ceiling fans, a full size pull-out sofa, mini bar and full bathroom. The private hot tub on the deck of the suite is the perfect spot to relax and observe spectacular Pacific sunsets and these can host up to 3 people maximum. Several Ocean Breeze Suites do not have the full size pull-out sofa bed and will host up to 2 people maximum.

Ocean Breeze Superior Rooms
The Ocean Breeze Superior Rooms are air conditioned bedrooms with one king size bed. They feature an ample deck space overlooking the ocean or rainforest and a spacious bathroom. The Superior Rooms can host up to 2 people maximum.

Rainforest View Suites
The Rainforest View Suites are spacious one bedroom suites with a king size bed and a comfortable living room area. All suites are fully air-conditioned and feature one spacious bathroom and a large Jacuzzi situated in an outdoor terrace. The Rainforest View Suites can host up to 3 people maximum.

DINING:
Arenas del Mar features two restaurants located next to the two pools of the hotel. One is the formal restaurant El Mirador serving breakfast, lunch and dinner overlooking the Manuel Antonio National Park. The concept is fusion combining the great variety of vegetables, fruits, sea foods and meats with international spices and touches.

The other restaurant Playita is more informal and serves lunch and snacks next to the resort's private beach. The focus is on simple foods that are kicked up a notch such as wraps and cold sandwiches with typical Costa Rican flavors with a twist.