Makanda by the Sea · Manuel Antonio

We’re Here

A small hotel above the Pacific — and a real person on the line.

Dates and availability, dinner at Árbol, a celebration on the hillside or the road down from San José — write, call, or chat. We’re on Costa Rica time, and a real person replies.

9°24′N · 84°10′W · GMT−6

Contact

Straight to a Person

No call center — your note lands with the person who can actually help. For anything quick, WhatsApp is fastest.

Phone · CR+506 4010 4337
Phone · US+1 332 900 6336

Reception & Reservations

reception@makanda.com

Availability and bookings, arrival details, special touches for the room — anything about your stay.

Árbol Restaurant

arbol@makanda.com

Dinner reservations, dietary notes and private-dining requests at our open-air restaurant.

Celebrations & Buyouts

travel@makanda.com

Proposals, private celebrations and exclusive-use stays.

Travel Trade & Press

avk@makanda.com

Travel advisors, corporate stays, partnerships and media.

Administration

info@makanda.com

General inquiries and everything in between.

Find us

Main Road to Manuel Antonio, 3 km

60601 Manuel Antonio · Puntarenas · Costa Rica

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Rated by guests

Tripadvisor — Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2026, guest rating 4.9 out of 5
4.9/5
Best of the Best 2026
Google guest rating 4.7 out of 5
4.7/5
Google
Booking.com guest rating 9.1 out of 10
9.1/10
Booking.com
Expedia guest rating 9.4 out of 10
9.4/10
Expedia
Hotels.com guest rating 9.4 out of 10
9.4/10
Hotels.com
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