La Vela Boutique Hotel (Adults Only) - Manuel Antonio

$$$$||View on mapManuel Antonio, Costa Rica125 Metros Este Restaurante Marlin, Playas De Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica|
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La Vela Boutique Hotel (Adults Only) - Manuel Antonio
125 Metros Este Restaurante Marlin, Playas De Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.7Great
Location9.7
Staff9.4
Cleanliness9.1
Comfort9.0
Free WiFi8.9
Who stays here
Couples57%
Families27%
Groups10%
Solo6%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.7Great
Location9.7
Staff9.4
Cleanliness9.1
Comfort9.0
Free WiFi8.9
Who stays here
Couples57%
Families27%
Groups10%
Solo6%

Adults-only boutique hotel steps from Manuel Antonio National Park and Espadilla Beach

Accommodations

La Vela Boutique Hotel offers luxurious suites with anatomical mattresses and bedding made from Egyptian cotton. Each room includes air conditioning, a plasma TV, a safe large enough for a telephoto lens and laptop, a minibar, and a coffee capsule machine. Private bathrooms come with a shower, hairdryer, and complimentary amenities.

Dining

Guests at the Vela Hotel start their day with a complimentary buffet breakfast served by the pool. Later, the pool bar opens at 13:00, offering tropical drinks and a wood-fired pizza oven that produces fresh pizzas in front of guests. The bar also runs a happy hour where guests can enjoy two-for-one cocktails.

Amenities & Services

The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by loungers and sun umbrellas, as well as an on-site Tiki Bar. The property offers a range of massage services, including back, couple, foot, full-body, hand, head, neck, and couples' massages. Additional services include daily housekeeping, concierge service, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and a tour desk.

Location

La Vela Boutique is located just 1000 ft from the Manuel Antonio National Park entrance and a five-minute walk from Espadilla Beach. Guests can leave their car in the free private parking and explore nearby restaurants, bars, and shops on foot. The property is also 99 mi from Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Activities & Tours

Bilingual hotel staff help guests book guided tours to nearby attractions such as Manuel Antonio National Park and Carara National Park. The hotel offers inclusive catamaran cruises for guests who want to combine snorkeling, lunch, and drinks in one outing. Eco-friendly activities like wildlife spotting-howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, iguanas, and toucans-are available directly on the property.

  • Location: 1000 ft from Manuel Antonio National Park entrance and a short walk to Espadilla Beach
  • Rooms: Suites with anatomical mattresses, Egyptian cotton bedding, and private terraces
  • Dining: Complimentary buffet breakfast served poolside; wood-fired pizza and Tiki Bar cocktails
  • Hotel features: Adults-only boutique surrounded by tropical forest with resident howler monkeys and exotic birds
  • Services: Bilingual staff arranging guided tours and catamaran cruises; air conditioning and free parking
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-22:00
until 12:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of USD 0.1 per person. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Building
Number of rooms:19
Former name
Hotel Vela Bar (Adults Only)
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Rooms and availability

Deluxe Double Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed

Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Free parking
Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Shuttle

Paid airport shuttle

Swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Back massage

Head massage

Full body massage

Foot massage

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Housekeeping
  • Car rental
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cribs

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Essential information about La Vela Boutique Hotel (Adults Only)

💵 Lowest room price 168 US$
📏 Distance to center 1.4 mi
✈️ Distance to airport 7.1 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Aeropuerto La Managua, XQP

Location

125 Metros Este Restaurante Marlin, Playas De Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
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125 Metros Este Restaurante Marlin, Playas De Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
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125 Metros Este Restaurante Marlin, Playas De Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
Puntarenas Province
Parking for Manuel Antonio National Park
100 yd
Puntarenas Province
Park Entry
100 yd
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Manuel Antonio Nature Reserve & Wildlife Refuge
100 yd
Restaurant
Restaurante Buru by the park
100 yd
Restaurant
Barres Las Gemelas
100 yd
Restaurant
DECK Bar & Restaurant
100 yd
Restaurant
Congo Restaurant at Hotel San Bada
100 yd
Restaurant
Perezoso Sushi Bar
100 yd
Restaurant
Mymosito's
100 yd
Restaurant
Restaurante Balu
100 yd

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