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Description and booking

Manakin house has 3 fully furnished units and sleeps up to 20 people and may be rented by the unit or in its entirety. This contemporary tropical villa fuses eastern and western design influences for the ideal tranquil vacation retreat. Four levels host 8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, a large living/dining area, fully furnished kitchens, a private swimming pool with full deck, and all overlooking a sublime view of the Central Pacific coast.

Entering through the front entrance guests are greeted with a spectacular vista and a great sense of openness with the main living area, kitchen and dining room centered around a beautiful swimming pool and deck overlooking the surrounding rain forest and coastline.

The ocean views from this house gaze upon the miles of untouched crescent shaped coastline to the north of Quepos. Clean, modern lines, large picture windows and sliding glass doors create a bright and airy ambiance that blur the lines between indoors and outdoors. A large furnished western style kitchen is complete with all the modern appliances and amenities you will need.

The second level plays host to two bedrooms (one with its own ocean view terrace) and two bathrooms, plus a spacious master suite, all with 15 foot vaulted wooden beam ceilings. The master suite has a queen size bed, and its own bathroom including a jacuzzi tub and beautiful tiled shower. There are magnificent ocean, rain forest and sunset views . An additional bedroom and full bath on a lower level.

Below the main two levels is an apartment on two additional floors which host 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, small kitchen and an entertainment room. This apartment has its own independent entrance and can also be utilized as a separate private apartment unit.

An adjacent building has parking space for 2 cars with 2 studio apartments abve and below. The top studio has a kichenette, full bathroom and a small terrace. The lower level has a full bathroom. Both have views of the pacific ocean.

A combination of exotic warm wooden furniture, rich fabrics and other ethnic accessories produce a subtly luxurious effect. Guests will also be treated to complimentary fresh tropical flowers, wine, Costa Rican coffee, and a selection of the area's freshest tropical fruits.

Green areas cover a large portion of the gated community with 5 km of hiking trails with small creeks, waterfalls and an observation tower. Guests can also visit the new Raindrop Spa, a beautifully appointed new day spa with outdoor gardens, located right on the community. From the healing power of hands, hydrotherapy, and revitalizing skin treatments, to the strengthening of body and mind through yoga, the Raindrop Spa offers a bounty of ways to indulge all your senses.

Rates

All rates are per week in US dollars, unless stated.

Booking rules

• Rates listed as a guide only, please contact us for exact current prices
• 50% of rental amount required to hold reservation
• Remaining 50% required 90 days before arrival
• $400 damage deposit to be paid with 2nd payment

Cancellations and refunds

• Over 90 days before rental period: 10% of total rental amount shall be withheld
• Under 90 days before rental period: No refund given unless rebooked, in which case 35% of total rental amount withheld.

Amenities

Manuel Antonio

With stunning panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean the breezy road that leads from the town of Quepos over the hill to Manuel Antonio National park has attracted first-class restaurants, luxurious vacation rentals, elegant houses and hotels. The road descends until it reaches a series of half-moon, jungle-clad beaches that are located both inside the park and along the stretch of coastline by the park. These attractive beaches are popular amongst locals and tourists and offer possibilities for surfing and kayaking.

Despite being the smallest national park in Costa Rica, the 682 hectares of Manuel Antonio National Park contain an abundance of rare and exotic animals including sloth, agoutis, coatis, 200 species of birds, howler, capuchin and squirrel monkeys. Making their home amidst the almond trees, leafy rainforests, mangrove swamps and rocky outcrops of the park these animals are best spotted early in the morning.

A whole day can be quite easily spent exploring the numerous trails that cut through the humid tropical jungle of the park. However, in order to appreciate the full magnificence of the area, visitors should head up to Cathedral Point, a lookout affording incredible views over the islands of the park and the Pacific Ocean. Formerly an island, Cathedral Point is joined to the mainland via a tombolo formed over thousands of years.

Located 7km from Manuel Antonio National Park lays the town of Quepos. Previously used to export bananas, this small port town was once home to the Quepoa Indians - a sub-tribe of the Boruca, famed for their beauty and fighting skills. Now, despite looking slightly run-down, Quepos has some very fine restaurants, bars, shops, a flourishing sportsfishing industry, friendly inhabitants and a decent nightlife.