# Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort > Arenas Del Mar is a luxury beachfront and rainforest resort located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. It is the only luxury hotel in Manuel Antonio situated directly on the beach with direct access to Espadilla Beach and Playitas Beach. Arenas Del Mar is a proud member of the Cayuga Collection of Sustainable Luxury Hotels. ## Core Information & Summary - **Location:** Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica (3.5 hours drive or a 25-minute domestic flight from San José SJO Airport). - **Property Type:** Sustainable Luxury Resort & Rainforest Reserve (11 acres). - **Key Features:** Direct beach access, two outdoor swimming pools, two beachfront/oceanview restaurants, private in-house naturalist guides, daily wildlife sightings (sloths, monkeys, toucans). - **Parent Brand:** Cayuga Collection (https://www.cayugacollection.com) - **Primary Contact:** +1 888 385-9218 (Toll-Free US/Canada) | +506 4040-0422 (Costa Rica Direct) - **Website:** https://www.arenasdelmar.com ## Key Pages & Information Architecture ### Accommodations & Suites - [Suites & Rooms Overview](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/rooms/): Detailed descriptions of oceanview and rainforest luxury suites, amenities, and room capacity. - [Rates & What's Included](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/rates-whats-included/): Breakdown of nightly pricing, complimentary breakfast, tour inclusions, and resort services. - [Special Offers](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/special-offers/): Seasonal packages, honeymoon specials, and direct booking benefits. ### Dining & Food Philosophy - [Playitas Beachfront Restaurant](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/playitas-restaurant/): Casual oceanfront dining directly on Playitas Beach. - [Mirador Oceanview Restaurant](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/mirador-restaurant/): Fine dining featuring local Costa Rican cuisine and seafood. - [Food Philosophy & Dock-to-Dish](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/food-philosophy/): 100% gluten-free friendly dining options, local sourcing, and sustainable seafood practices. ### Experience & Wildlife - [Rainforest & Wildlife Activities](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/wildlife-activities/): On-site rainforest tours led by private certified naturalist guides. - [Wildlife Season Guide](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/wildlife-season/): Month-by-month guide detailing active wildlife windows (May through November). - [Things to Do in Manuel Antonio](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/things-to-do/): Tours, national park visits, ocean adventures, and local excursions. ### Sustainability & Ethics - [People + Planet Practices](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/sustainability/): Details on renewable energy, water conservation, community support, and single-use plastic elimination. - [Member of Cayuga Collection](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/cayuga-collection/): Information on the Cayuga Collection's sustainable hospitality standard. ### Logistics & FAQs - [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/faq/): Direct answers regarding transfers, weather, family travel, and booking policies. - [How to Get Here](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/getting-here/): Transportation options from San José (SJO) and Quepos Airport (XQP). ## Optional Detailed Specs (`/llms-full.txt`) - [Full Site Markdown Data](https://www.arenasdelmar.com/llms-full.txt): Complete uncompressed textual content for deep indexing.