Riverside Villas

Location: Rancho Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio, cr

Star Rating: 9.5 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Soundproof rooms
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Packed lunches
• Currency exchange
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Grocery deliveries
• Wheelchair accessible
• Kid meals
• Public transport tickets
• Lower bathroom sink
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Pet bowls
• Auditory guidance
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Happy hour
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

  Guests will have a special experience as this quadruple room provides a pool with a view. Offering free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned quadruple room offers a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a coffee machine as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Key access

• Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

  Guests will have a special experience as this quadruple room provides a pool with a view. Offering free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned quadruple room offers a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a coffee machine as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Key access

• Quadruple Room - Disability Access

  This quadruple room offers a pool with a view. The spacious quadruple room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Adapted bath
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Key access

• Double Room

  Guests will have a special experience as this double room provides a pool with a view. Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a coffee machine as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Key access

• Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

  The pool with a view is the standout feature of this quadruple room. Featuring free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned quadruple room features a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a private entrance, soundproof walls, a coffee machine as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Jean-Yves (10/5): Wonderful - Thanks to Carlos and bis team for our staying in a wonderful place! We will come back. I Hope the parrots do their home ;)
• Lisa Elise (10/5): Geweldig hotel!! - Super vriendelijke ontvangst met heel veel tips. Het huisje is mooi, en goede functionele badkamer. Heerlijk eigen terras aan het huisje en zicht op de bomen waar de vogels zitten. De tuin is prachtig aangelegd en 's morgens hoor je de apen! Super leuk. Het ontbijt is via de kaart, genoeg keuze en erg lekker! Neem vooral de pancakes .... yammie! De zoon van de eigenaar is ook erg viriendelijk en wij hebben 2 keer 's avonds in de bistro gegeten. Ideaal als je moe bent na een hele dag lopen in Manuel Antonio NP. Je hoetft voor goed eten de deur niet meer uit! heerlijk. De tuin is prachtig aangelegd en er is genoeg te zien in de tuin. In de hoge bomen zagen wij een geelsnavel toekan! Prachtig. Dit is echt een onderkomen waar je uren kan genieten en zelfs na je drukke dag een duik kan nemen in het zwembad. 100% TOP!! Bedankt Carlos en familie, dit was een mooi afsluiter van onze reis!!
• david (10/5): Le paradis sur terre - Tout est simplement genial
• Tamsin (10/5): Absolute gem near Manual Antonio park - Beautiful property, caring hosts, very comfortable beds, meal at the restaurant on site was delicious.
• Rupert (8/5): - Die Lage ist sehr gut und die Umgebung sehr schön. Die Unterkunft liegt auch ziemlich nahe am Nationalpark. Die Terasse beim Zimmer eignete sich hervorragend um am Abend noch gemeinsam im freien zu sitzen. Für 4 Personen war das Zimmer etwas klein.
• Tamara (10/5): It was amazing!!! - We had such a wonderful stay at Carlos Riverside Villas. We truly enjoyed every moment. Carlos is absolutely fantastic — he tells the most beautiful stories and creates such a special, welcoming atmosphere. You immediately feel at home here. The whole team is incredibly kind and helpful, always with a smile. The accommodation is very comfortable, the pool is lovely and relaxing, and the food is really good. And the sweet dogs walking around make it all even more special. This place is simply fantastic. We would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a warm, unique and memorable stay. Thank you Carlos and see you the next time! Dennis Tamara Joshua Such an amazing location and beautiful villas
• David (10/5): Amazing stay and great hosts good food, and great location - Love the pool, the landscaping and the fun jungle trails available. The road into the Riverside villas property could be a little bit better
• Jordi (10/5): -
• Aurélie (10/5): - Le lieu est idyllique: des toucans, aras et singes directement à la porte du bungalow, qui est très confortable et bien équipé, la piscine très agréable en sortie de trail... Le resto sur place est très bon également! Point bonus pour Carlos qui met la pêche dès le matin, toujours souriant, à faire des blagues et tout faire pour qu'on se sente comme à la maison 😎 Allez-y les yeux fermés! Rien, tout était parfait
• Miguel (3/5): - The location and the place are nice, but they are too expensive. I believe they are taking advantage of tourists by overcharging. The location and the place are nice, but they are too expensive. I believe they are taking advantage of tourists by overcharging.
• Gonzalo (9/5): -
• sandrine (10/5): - 2ème séjour dans ce petit coin tranquille, les bungalows sont très confortables, excellent petit déjeuner, et la sympathie du propriétaire. Rien
• Damian (9/5): -
• Pomarez (10/5): - Séjour incroyable pas si loin de la ville mais finalement au cœur de la Jungle ! Logement très confort, piscine chauffée qui fait du bien, très bon restaurant et accueil incroyable ! Merci
• Paul (6/5): - It is a beautiful place with private, quiet cabins. The gardens are gorgeous and you’ll hear a lot of birdlife and even macaws. The host is friendly and responsive. Unfortunately there were some disappointments. Normally in a family-run business we’d be happy to overlook these, but as the price of the hotel is quite high ($150pn excl breakfast), we felt a higher standard should apply. During our stay, wifi was not functional, and the smart TV could not be used. There is a coffee maker, but coffee is not provided, and there are no coffee cups in the apartment. There are plastic cups in the bathroom, but they were grimy and when we cleaned them some nasty black smudge came out of them (see photo).
• Dariusz (9/5): Super place and service -
• Stewart (10/5): Perfect and magical, like staying with friends. - Oh my! The perfect place to resume our trip after three days of trauma and stress after my wife broke her leg. Carlos and his whole family and staff are wonderful, just like our room and the hotel grounds. Each morning we could wait and see what wildlife would come to visit whilst we ate breakfast. Carlos was also very helpful arranging accessible trips for my immobile wife. Thank you so much Carlos! We didn't like leaving!
• martinez (10/5): - Nous sommes une famille de quatre personnes avec deux adolescents de 18 et 14 ans, et notre séjour au Riverside Villa a été tout simplement exceptionnel. C’est un véritable petit coin de paradis, entouré de verdure et de nature, où nous avons même eu la chance d’apercevoir des singes et de magnifiques aras. Un immense merci aux propriétaires pour leur gentillesse et leur accueil chaleureux. Leurs conseils et leurs bons plans nous ont été très précieux et ont largement contribué à rendre notre séjour encore plus agréable. Nous garderons un merveilleux souvenir de cet endroit paisible et ressourçant. Nous recommandons cet hébergement sans hésiter ! Absolument rien
• Joel (10/5): A three night stay in paradise - Everything about this property was excellent...the room, the setting, the restaurant (even provided room service), laundry service, and the family feel. Nothing
• Muthukumaran (8/5): - location access roads (no road!)
• Viviana Florencia (9/5): Hermoso entorno - El entorno es espectacular. Es como estar en el medio de la jungla pero con la comodidad y la atención de un alojamiento precioso. Está atendido por sus dueños, que son súper amables. La ubicación es incómoda si no tenés vehículo. Aunque nos arreglamos bien con Uber y colectivo, no hay restaurantes o supermercados a los que se acceda caminando y el camino hasta la ruta principal de noche es totalmente oscuro.
• Robert (10/5): Wonderful few days . - Beautiful gardens . Location away from the town , plenty of wildlife. Run by a lovely family who were. Also very helpful. Having to leave
• Jack (8/5): A homely stay with host who genuinely cares. - Host, Carlos, was lovely and made us feel extremely welcome. It is off the main road so you feel secluded while also being close to the main attractions in Manual Antonio. Carlos was also useful in giving us tips about the national park. We enjoyed our balcony area. You need a 4x4 to access the hotel with ease. It is a rocky track which gets quite narrow at times.
• Stephanie (10/5): Increíble - La atención excelente
• Ana (10/5): -
• Pawel (8/5): - mielismy domek blisko 20 m od restauracji osrodka , parę metrów powyżej jej poziomu i na naszym balkonie zamiast wąchac i słuchac okolicznych lasów czulismy co dziś bedzie na kolację- także unikajcie tego domku. Ten domek nie nadaje sie do wynajmu póki nie przekierują zapachów kuchennych. Poza tym inne domki miały swietne połozenie.
• Marios (10/5): -
• Daniel (10/5): -
• Elisabeth (10/5): A gorgeous oasis yo unwind. - The hotel is in a lovely location away from the bustle and busyness of Manuel Antonio and yet there is easy access thanks to very cheap bus or taxi. Beautiful gardens surrounded by nature. We saw loads of animals there from Pepe the sloth to capuchin monkeys and gorgeous butterflies! Very friendly family running the hotel, happy to help with arrangements . Nothing
• Jolanta (10/5): -
• Jolanta (10/5): - What a beautiful place. Monkeys , beautiful birds, lovely stream running through. Breakfast beautiful. Carlos makes this place, full of life person. We had an amazing time here. Thank you.
• Carol (10/5): Fabulous! A true 10/10 rating - We stayed here with for a full week in a double queen room. This room was superior to other accommodation nearby with a great shower, 2 queen beds, a lovely balcony and amazing views of the pool and jungle. The mattress and pillows were extremely comfortable. This is a family business with Carlos and his wife doing the early shift and son Charlie taking over in the evening. They are all lovely and so helpful from day 1 through to day 7. Nothing was any trouble for Carlos or Charlie and they regularly alerted guests to wildlife passing through. We saw a sloth, Jesus Christ lizard, kingfisher, woodpecker, scarlet macaws, blue morpho and large yellow butterflies, iguanas, squirrel, capuchin and howler monkeys, centipede, frogs … all over the space of a week on the grounds alone! Chillax Bistro is just that, chilled quality dining to the sounds of the jungle. Breakfast was amazing as was dinner and the menu for each was superb. We found the quality and presentation of food on the premises beat most other places and was competitively priced. We didn’t have a car during our holiday but it was easy to walk down the stony track about 7 mins to the main road where the frequent local bus takes you anywhere in Manuel Antonio or Quepos for 400 colones (under $1). Be prepared for howler monkeys announcing their presence early morning! You wouldn’t come to Costa Rica if you didn’t enjoy being surrounded by wildlife. It was thrilling hearing them. We highly recommend Riverside and if we ever return would stay here again in a heartbeat. On the long journeys home now and missing it already. Nothing
• Laura (9/5): - La localización es espectacular. Cabañas en medio del bosque, te levantas con el sonido de los aulladores y también vimos macaws pasar, un lugar único.
• Kathleen (10/5): This was one of our best stops. It was a quiet friendly place in the woods to get away from crowds and enjoy the beauty - It was so relaxing. We saw macaws, leaping lizards and monkeys from our porch. Carlos is a great host. We felt cared for! We didn’t,t want to leave. They offered us everything we needed.
• Rodrigo (9/5): -
• Iolanda (9/5): M’encantaria poder tornar-hi - Ens va encantar el bungalow perozoso. Llits molt còmodes i terrassa fantàstica. Està situat al mig de la natura envoltat de animals ( monos, perezosos, iguanes, ocells). Carlos, el propietari, és molt simpàtic i t’explica moltes coses. Ens va encantar la estança. Tot perfecte.
• Eleonora (9/5): -
• Michelle (8/5): Beautiful location and setting. Very attentive staff. - The small family run villas with 5 units was lovely. The place is only a couple years old. The setting in the middle of the forest was beautiful. The owner was obviously very proud and hard working. The rooms have great private decks with a table to sit at. Having the restaurant on the property was nice for our arrival and for breakfast. It was a bit noisy in the early mornings as the rooms look out over the breakfast area and the staff have a tendency to speak loudly.
• Melvin (10/5): Incroyable - Notre séjour au "Riverside Bungalows" etait idyllique. Situé au coeur de la jungle dans un environnement préservé, il s 'agit d'un coin de Paradis. Vous pourrez peut etre apercevoir des singes de votre chambre ou dehors, voir des Haras voler au dessus de vous, aperçevoir des "Jesus christ Lizards" (tous sont inoffensifs). Carlos et sa famille, ont été des ôtés incroyables, trés agréables, aux petits soins, toujours disponible et de très bon conseils. Grâce à lui nous avons eu pas mal de bon plans. La chambre était très comfortable, sécurisée et avec les commodités nécéssaires. Le petit dejeuner est bon, et sur demande, l'horaire peut même etre adapté si besoin en fonctions de vos activités matinales. Nous étions tristes de quitter ce coin de paradis et nous reviendrons! Nous recommandons fortement à tous les voyageurs.
• Ingrid (9/5): -
• Ana (10/5): -
• Paola (10/5): Excelente, esperamos volver pronto! - Un lugar de ensueño dentro de un paraíso natural, un lugar silencioso en donde se escuchan los sonidos de la naturaleza. Con un río a la par del restaurante, árboles enormes y senderos para caminar. La habitación está muy bien cuidada, hermosa en realidad y muy limpia. El área de la piscina esta junto al restaurante y están muy bien cuidadas. En relación a la atención fue más que excelente. Desde antes de llegar al hotel Charly me contactó para verificar a qué hora iba a llegar y para guiarme en el camino, sintiéndonos muy bien con su recibida. Al día siguiente nos encantó conocer al resto de la familia anfitriona, Don Carlos y su esposo fueron muy amables, de una forma genuina nos atendieron, nos reímos, el desayuno estuvo delicioso y Don Carlos nos ayudó con sugerencias de lugares nuevos para visitar para aprovechar nuestra estadía. En realidad nos regalaron una estancia muy hermosa al hacernos sentir “como visitando a una familia que nos recibió muy bien”, realmente demostrando lo lindo de la cultura del país. Todo estuvo perfecto, nada que mencionar
• Katrien (10/5): Prachtig hotel midden in de jungle - De gastheer Carlos en zijn echtgenote doen er echt alles aan om het je naar je zin te maken. Elke ochtend samen koffie drinken en vertellen over de omgeving. We hebben ons nog nergens zo welkom gevoeld. Kamer is ruim en heel proper. Super gezellig terras aan de kamer waar het zalig zitten is terwijl je geniet van de natuur. Het hotel is echt midden in de natuur gelegen. Veel wildlife op het domein zelf. Niks
• Sebastian (10/5): - Highlight war der Besitzer - sehr freundlich, lustig und lieb. Vor allem hat er uns immer super beraten bei fragen und wie unsere Reise weitergeht. Das Hotel ist etwas abgelegen im Dschungel, genau richtig für Tiersichtungen. Restaurants sind gut mit dem Auto erreichbar. Frühstück war lecker.
• Manuel (10/5): - DESAYUNO EXCELENTE
• Amy (10/5): -
• Olaya (8/5): Lugar de descanso y relax - Nos encantó la atención de Carlos y su familia. Fueron muy agradables y predispuestos a ayudarnos en todo momento. Se nota que le gusta su trabajo y te hace sentir cómodo y en casa. El lugar es muy tranquilo y se pueden ver animales en la zona. Los desayunos son completos y muy ricos.
• Claudia (10/5): Excelente lugar si quieres vivir una experiencia local - El lugar es muy acogedor, tranquilo, rodeado de lo más hermoso que tiene Manuel Antonio que es su vegetación y naturaleza. Carlos y su familia, costarricenses, son muy amables, conversadores, pendientes y atentos para que nuestra estadía fuera la mejor experiencia. El desayuno estuvo delicioso, vimos guacamayas, monos, pájaros carpinteros, muy recomendado!
• Jan (8/5): Zeer leuke locatie, lekker ontbijt. -
• Alfonso (10/5): Hermosos jardines - Nos encantaron los jardines situados junto a la selva, en los que nada más llegar pudimos ver monos tití saltando entre los árboles. El ambiente es estupendo y se nota que cuidan el hotel al detalle. Carlos, el propietario, nos trató de maravilla e hizo la estancia más agradable todavía.
• Astrid (10/5): -
• Meg (10/5): Lovely villa in the jungle surrounded by wildlife - Lovely location, very nice room, lots of wildlife
• Pablo (10/5): - Muy bien ubicado, personal excelente. Te sentirás como en medio de la selva, pero con todas las comodidades. Una buena base base para explorar la zona de Manuel Antonio Nada
• Sylvana (10/5): If you truly want to experience the real Costa Rica — its nature, wildlife, and genuine warmth — we highly recommend st - Our stay at Riverside in Manuel Antonio was more than perfect. My husband, our best friend, and I stayed in a charming bungalow within a beautiful family-run property surrounded by lush jungle. We traveled to several places in Costa Rica, but never before had we experienced a place so immersed in nature — we saw more animals and birds here than in any jungle or forest we’ve visited, including monkeys, iguanas, and countless bird species. Of course, Manuel Antonio National Park is stunning, but what makes Riverside truly special is how the wildlife is right at your doorstep. The property is spotless, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the hospitality from the family is exceptional. Their dogs are wonderful, the food is delicious, and the drinks menu has everything you could want. Nothing :)
• Neta (10/5): Perfect oasis a step outside of the jungle - What a perfect, little,family run garden of Eden. The rooms were very cute, comfy and clean. The gardens surrounding the bungalows are so beautiful, with little sitting areas along the creek. There is a path leading from the restaurant about 500 meters into the jungle. We saw 60 or so monkeys there eating and playing in the trees just a few meters from us. Nothing not to like!
• Elise (8/5): - La piscine en fin de journée. Le jardin et les aras . Le restaurant un peu trop cher et la climatisation très bruyante
• Jacki (10/5): I would highly recommend Riverside Villas if you want to be in the center of nature in Costa Rica! - You are literally in the middle of the jungle! We saw Monkeys, lizards, macaws. The rooms are very comfortable with A/C. The hotel is family run, and the hosts Carlos and Marina are absolutely wonderful. They will give you recommendations and book excursions for you. The restaurant is very good, we ate there for breakfast and dinner. Close to Manuel Antonio and Quepos. Not a walkable area, will need a taxi or rental car to get around.
• Cynthia (10/5): A beautiful place with very ice people! - Very nice people! Beautiful environment. -
• Kevin (10/5): Great staff, location and stand alone room. - Nearby wildlife, pool, bar/restaurant, and easy accessible to Manuel Antonio.
• Gareth (9/5): Superb - Riverside Villas/Bungalows is a very good place to stay in Manuel Antonio. It has parking and is a short drive to restaurants and shops. It consists of a small number of villas set adjacent to a pool and restaurant area, and is close to a river leading to the rainforest. There is wildlife such as iguanas, agoutis and macaws. The villas have different layouts, but each has an ample bedroom and bathroom and a good sized balcony. The rooms are well equipped. The villas are family owned and everyone is exceptionally helpful and friendly – particular thanks to Carlos senior. The breakfasts and dinners are good. Nothing
• Gotter (10/5): The staff was very friendly, great food and the scarlet macaws were amazing. - The gardens around the room were amazing. We especially liked the Macaws paying us a visit every day. The room and restaurant were top notch. This family run hotel was amazing. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
• Pytlik (10/5): Exceptional - The family that owns riverside makes you feel like you are at home. The Chef is amazing the wild life and surroundings in the rainforest are everything I thought and more. I will definitely return and recommend that if you go to Manuel Antonio stay here. EVERYTHING!!!!!!
• Fabricio (10/5): Exceptional - Hermoso lugar. Ideal para amantes de la naturaleza y para sentir Costa Rica en todo su esplendor
• Stuart (10/5): Amazing stay! - this was an amazing little oasis. A family run business that clearly took great pride in their service. the room was excellent and clean and surrounded by an amazing garden, we saw hummingbirds, scarlet macaw and a sloth! Breakfast was the best on our trip and dinner was lovely too. It was not far from the national park. Carlos was an exceptional host and Charlie looked after us well in the evening! thanks to all! everything was great
• Pamela (10/5): Delightful property run by a very friendly and helpful family. - Small family run property set beside the river and amongst beautiful trees. The pool is small but the perfect temperature and surrounded by beautiful flowers. The garden is gorgeous and alive with beautiful butterflies and birds. We actually saw a sloth in one of the large trees on the property. Carlos, the owner, is very gregarious and ready and willing to help with anything you might need. The whole family goes out of their way to ensure your holiday is fun filled and problem free.
• Katherine (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely family run accomodation. Staff were so friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our stay (even though we were only there for one night- unfortunately!) the environment was just wonderful, it felt truly tranquil and emersed amongst the jungle. We had dinner and breakfast on- site which were both excellent. Highly recommend riverside villas.
• Héloïse (8/5): Very good -
• Heather (10/5): Riverside Bungalows - Fantastic! - Great cabina, spacious. Loved sitting on the deck watching wildlife. Pool was wonderful. Carlos is a great host.
• Gloria (10/5): Exceptional -
• Bethany (10/5): Exceptional - Great location. Easy to get places and the national park. The property was beautiful. Saw monkeys, macaws and sloths onsite. Very peaceful with nice hiking trail. The onsite restaurant was great. Nothing
• Marie (10/5): Wildlife wonderland and special retreat to nature, with a passionate and zesty owner - Carlos and his family have created a little bit of paradise. He's immensely proud of his country and wants guests to have the very best experience. Within the first 5 minutes of arrival he had shown us a macaw and sloth. The place is teaming with wildlife and nature: toucans, macaw, sloths, lizards to name but a few. We saw almost more here than in the park. The place is designed for you to enjoy what Carlos describes as paradise. Hammocks are put up in the trees to quietly enjoy all the natural space has to offer. We had breakfast everyday which was delicious. Carlos makes this place a special place, helping with every question you might have. I've never stayed anywhere with as much character and clearly run with love. He helped both with every travel, restaurant and park query. He lined up a guide for Manuel Antonio which meant we saw much more than we would have done independently We didn't have a car and found it easy to do the 7 minutes walk from the accommodation to the main road, and get the bus which was extremely cheap and regular. We found taxis expensive at 10 dollars a trip and were not necessary. Good balance of rustic and comfortable. Nothing - get in Carlos‘ frame of mind of pura vida!
• Taylor (9/5): Wonderful place to see wildlife! - The staff are absolutely wonderful here! The owner took us around and showed us some Scarlet Macaws and sloths right by the reception desk. We also heard and saw tons of monkeys, lizards, and various birds. Truly a a great place to see wildlife! Highly recommend.
• Fabien (8/5): Good location to set your base and enjoy Manuel Antonio - Right in the middle of the nature while being close from the Manuel Antonio National Park and other restaurants. We had a strong rain in the night which leaked in the bathroom. Not a big deal as it did not disturb our stay but it is an attention point.
• Conrad (10/5): We had an amazing time, and appreciated this family-run establishment that is so well cared for. The owners made everyth - We loved how peaceful and quiet the property was, and very well cared for.
• Stefano (8/5): Relaxing time away in a beautiful setting. - Great location and facilities. Close to everything if you have a car. Lots of nature on site and beautiful manicured garden. Nice to have a restaurant on site after a busy day. Host always available for questions or help booking tours.
• Aniela (10/5): Exceptional -
• Erin (10/5): AMAZING! - 1. Carlos, the owner! He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and made you feel like you were family. 2. Carlos, the son! Just like his dad. 3. Maria, the daughter! It was nice to see the family working together. 4. The dogs! Oh, we loved having the dogs around. Like I said, you felt like you were part of the family. 5. The location! Just hanging out, you were able to see all the wildlife: White Face Monkey, Howler Monkey, Macaws, Toucans, Birds, butterflies, lizards! There is a creek along side the property and a nature trail! 6. The on-site restaurant! The Chef was AMAZING!! Everything was made fresh and smelt delicious! 7. Everything about the stay exceeded our expectations!
• Mistriel (10/5): Exceptional - Friendly, family-owned, and family run with personalized service. The surroundings are beautiful with tropical flowers and plantings. Hammocks for relaxing off of a jungle trail. We saw agouti, many lizards, a sloth, scarlet macaws, rufus hummingbirds and other beautiful birds, and morpho butterflies. The restaurant was delicious. The road to get there is bumpy, so it's better to have a 4x4.
• Jim (10/5): Great place to stay! - Great birds watching at lodge! No
• Joseph (10/5): Secluded jungle hideaway - Carlos and the staff were all great and welcoming. The units were clean and unique. The wildlife around the complex was incredible. You are really staying back in the rain forest off the main road. Unfortunately we never took the hike back to the waterfall but apparently there is one back there
• Diana (10/5): This was the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica - Beautiful villas with nice bathrooms and showers with great terrace space. Lots of morpho butterflies, and macaws, along with monkeys, agutis, toucans and basilisk lizards. Nice breakfast with coffee refills. Carlos and Charlie were great at setting us up with tours and recommending restaurants.we had great breakfasts and a great dinner on site Nothing
• Amina (10/5): Magical - Whoever is looking for a magical place close to Manuel Antonio will find a home in Riverside Villas. The villa is wonderful, the animal and plant life are enchanting (even better than in M.A. park if you ask me). Above all it is Carlos, Charlie, Maria and the other two- and four-legged family members that make this place magical. You can feel the love they put into anything and everything. Thank you!
• Nicole (10/5): Exceptional -
• Audrey (10/5): We had a great time! - Great place, surrounded by nature. Carlos was great and had really useful tips for things to do in the area. Room was very clean and had comfortable beds.
• Irena (10/5): Exceptional - We had a fantastic stay at the Riverside Villas. The location is excellent and we even had the chance of spotting several animals from our balcony, especially in the morning, such as squirrel monkeys, macaws, agoutis, hummingbirds and iguanas. Our apartment was immaculately clean and very comfortable. Furthermore, our hosts Charlie and Carlos were very friendly and helpful. We would definitely choose this accommodation again when being in Manuel Antonio.
• Samantha (10/5): A magical place with amazing wildlife - The location of the bungalows by the river is amazing. There is so much wildlife to see including scarlet macaws nesting directly behind the bungalows. We also saw toucans, agoutis, lizards and hummingbirds as well as many other types of birds. Carlos and his family were so friendly and helpful. Nothing that we didn’t like
• Ranga (9/5): Superb - Beautiful property, lovely location, very good facilities. Enjoyed our stay there. Friendly people. Only one small suggestion, since emergencies can happen and it's possible that you need to move away from your reception, please put a note in the booking.com check-in instructions for people like me or guests to physically find and walk down to the Chillax bar and restaurant that you have there so that we don't give up on trying to find you or try to call you too much. That way it helps us so that there is less stress for everyone.
• Hal (6/5): Pleasant - Property was nice For the price there should have been coffee in the room. Coffee machine but no coffee or cups or filters. Disappointing
• Allan (9/5): Superb -
• Talkington (10/5): Fantástico - The lush tropical plants and the ice cold beer!
• Julie (9/5): Superb - The owner was very helpful and friendly.
• Clare (10/5): A real gem of a place to stay - Location, clean, so many animals to see, wonderful owner and great food Nothing
• Muki (10/5): Beautiful place in the nature - recommended - Beautiful location inside the forest, by the river with lots of wildlife. Friendly staff and a nice pool.
• John (10/5): Nature lovers’ paradise. - When you stay here, expect to see birds and animals. Sooo many of them. This isn’t a party place, though the pool and bar areas are lovely. Nature lovers will enjoy it immensely. The food- wow! A great chef, whom I cannot praise highly enough. Both Charlie and Carlos are helpful and engaging hosts, rightly proud of what they have created. A walk along the creek, in the water, as suggested, was wonderful. Rooms spotless, comfy bed. Simply great. Nada
• George (10/5): An exceptional stay. - Friendly and helpful owners, quiet location in the midst of nature. Delicious food at the Chillax Bistro. Lovely pool. Carlos and his son, Charlie, went out of their way to way to make us feel welcome. Loved seeing all the wildlife around the property. Nothing.
• Kassianne (10/5): A beautiful, quiet, and comfortable stay with incredible hosts. - What an incredible stay! Located close to both Manuel Antonio and the town of Quepos, yet nestled in their own quiet plot of nature, these bungalows had the best location! Not only that, but our host Carlos was extremely welcoming and knowledgeable about the area. All of the staff was very friendly and accommodating. The room was clean, private, and decorated with a beautiful mural. We even had our own private balcony overlooking the river and pool area. We ate every breakfast and dinner at the bistro which was delicious. My husband and I cannot recommend this place enough! We didn’t want to leave! Absolutely nothing :)
• Tara (10/5): Absolutely Wonderful! - Carlos and his family are wonderful, wonderful hosts! Their villas are very comfortable and we appreciated the small restaurant they run. Quiet, peaceful, and with monkeys and macaws to make this jungle setting delightful!
• Jeff (10/5): Carlos was an excellent host, so was his son Charlie. - Very relaxing and convenient. Less than 10 minutes to town, but on the edge of the jungle. Saw monkeys, birds, scarlet macaws, beautiful frog sounds at night and howlers in the am. Dinner at on site Chillax was one of the best of our trip. Would definitely stay here again.
• Pascal (8/5): Good hotel for a stay during visiting Manuel Antonio Nationalpark. - Good location to national park. Great natural environment with birds l
• Callum (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was perfect, Carlos and his family are amazing hosts. Really helpful, booked our tour of Manuel Antonio national park which we would also highly recommend. The whole place is completely immersed in nature, we saw monkeys, birds, butterflies, and a sloth from afar. The food was great too, the best dinner we had in Manuel Antonio. You have to stay here!

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