Bandera Hotels

"The staff was nothing but pleasant and the eating options were great, it was clean and organized, there were plenty of things to do in the resort itself to spend a well spent day of resting and I also loved that the resort works with local activities and we can schedule in the hotel."

"Great property with nice ambience and proximity to the national park and good food choices"

"Immaculate hotel with a nice pool and bar area. Nice long happy hour in the afternoon with delicious cocktails. We saw toucans and monkeys regularly while here and the monkeys were very entertaining. All staff were friendly and helpful, would definitely recommend. "

"This hotel is an absolute dream! The rooms are beautifully appointed, comfortable and private. The pools are gorgeous, especially the saltwater infinity pool where you can relax and watch the most magnificent sunsets over the Pacific Ocean. Food is excellent, and drink selections at all the bars are fantastic, made with natural fruit and premium spirits. Don’t forget to check out the small private beach, where you’ll find white-faced capuchin monkeys swinging from the trees. A stay at Makanda will make Manuel Antonio even more magical!"

"What a great experience! Everything and everyone was Top Drawer! Beautiful setting! Great food! The Pina Coladas!!!! Nice pool area and very relaxing atmosphere! The family of iguanas were fun to watch! Waves and water were warm and easy to manage! FANTASTIC SUNSETS! Great location with plenty of food and drinks around! Really enjoyed our stay!"

"I stayed here with two of my friends for the last leg of our Costa Rica trip to celebrate my 40th birthday and cannot say enough good things about this hotel! The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. We also had a gorgeous patio as well as a rooftop terrace, which was wonderful for enjoying coffee in the mornings and watching the macaws 🤗 Our personal concierge, Stephanie, was incredibly helpful and communicative during our stay. She checked in on us each day and helped to coordinate dinner reservations in town, taxi rides and even a private cooking class onsite for us at the hotel! ☺️ The hotel is beautifully positioned at the top of a hill, with excellent views of the ocean, and wildlife. We saw macaws everyday, as well as toucans and parakeets. I highly recommend taking the complimentary scarlet macaw tour on the property to learn more about the native wildlife. We saw three sloths on our tour, including a mom +baby! If you are visiting Manuel Antonio, I highly recommend booking your stay at Gaia!"

"Nice hotel, with helpful staff and excellent breakfast. Guest rooms could use some maintenance. Pool area is really beautiful"

"The food hit nicely everytime! Friendly staff and lots of fun!"

"Where this property is situated makes the view of the ocean even better! The staff are nice and you just can’t match it with any other place. From having animal visitors like the monkeys or seeing the birds, it really is an incredible place. The only thing I would have to call out is in the evening at night there are these beatle/spider looking bugs and the rooms for some reason have an opening that they can easily enter. I was able to block them after spraying Lysol and covering the hole with tissues. I know it’s expected to have bugs around but that small gap on the bottom of the door is what threw us off. Other than that, the ocean view room was incredible and I can’t wait to go back with my family this time around! "