Makanda by the Sea — Careers

Come work in paradise

A small team in the jungle above the sea.

No crowds — just real hospitality, beautiful details, and work worth being proud of.

Send your résumé

Who we are

A small hotel. A very visible team.

Makanda by the Sea is an adults-only hideaway in Manuel Antonio, recommended by Tablet Hotels and the MICHELIN Guide. We are small enough that every detail matters — and every person on the team is seen. It’s honest work in a beautiful place, with guests who remember names, faces, and how they were made to feel.

Evening service at Árbol restaurant — the team at work among the guests

What we look for

No vacancy list. Good people are always welcome.

  • A hospitality heart

    You genuinely enjoy taking care of people. Everything else can be taught.

  • Comfortable English

    Most of our guests come from the US and Canada. You’ll talk with them every day.

  • An eye for detail

    In a small hotel, the small things are the whole thing.

  • Love for this place

    The jungle, the ocean, the sloths in the trees. This is home — treat it that way.

Want to work here?

Send us your résumé. No open-positions list, no waiting for the “right” vacancy — if you’re good at taking care of people, we want to know you exist.

Prefer to attach a file? Email your CV to info@makanda.com with “Work with us” in the subject line.

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¡Gracias!

Your application is on its way. We read every message ourselves — if it feels like a match, we’ll be in touch.