Vista Ocean Suites

As a longterm guest, since the end of November, at this Miraculous family-owned and -run collection of boutique suites, With every dawn, I fall in love with it and its Unique location. Perched amongst the treetops (the smaller trees of this Rainforest/Jungle) while I write, each day brings new creatures and flora to my grateful attention. My suite is perfect for either self-sufficiency or being catered to from either the coffee bar or the Terraza 77 Restaurant & Bar. The sense of Family and Pura Vida (Costa Rica's laidback ethos) is personified at Vista Ocean Suites and continues to grow the longer I stay. Don't come for just a moment or a selfie, instead: relax, unwind and take in the Majesty, Gobsmacking Views and the daily parades of creatures and spectacular Air Shows of phenomenal birds, including descendants of pterodactyls! Don't be like the cheap Iranian tourist who glommed onto their wifi this morning without even acknowledging the hardworking staff! Simply leave your stress behind and float for a while in the beautiful pool, looking up at the various monkey troupes, performing acrobatics along the rooftops. And, remember you are honoured to be in the Real Jungle where Mother Nature rules - there will be insects and friendly House Geckos sharing this pristine Rainforest with you x

Great views with lots of wildlife sightings. Stayed in Suite 9 which was spacious and nicely decorated. The king size bed was comfortable. The bathroom had plenty of room for 2 people and the shower had good water pressure. The ac along with the fan in the bedroom kept the room cool. The kitchen had most everything we needed. Coffee provided for one day and then you’re on your own. There was a bag of coffee available for $14.99. We didn’t need a whole bag and the restaurant didn’t open early so keep this in mind if you’re an early riser and a coffee drinker. The restaurant had a limited menu and staffing seemed to be inconsistent. There was no staff available on Monday for breakfast and no one available when we returned from the beach in the afternoon and wanted something from the bar. I would avoid prepayment for breakfast as staff didn’t understand how it worked. Probably better to just order breakfast as available if you want to eat there. We prepaid for 6 breakfasts and only ate 3. We were refunded for 3 breakfasts on our last day. The dinner menu was also limited and we only ate there once. Suite 9 has views of the ocean from the front and views of the ocean and foliage from the back door and bistro area. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The girl at the front desk secured taxis for us and booked activities. I left my wallet and phone at another location and she was instrumental in getting everything returned to me very quickly! The Beach Day Pass is worthwhile. For $40 pp you get $35 pp food and beverage credit as well as beach chairs, umbrella, access to pool and restrooms at the Karahe’ Beach Hotel. The food is great there and you have food and beverage service right on the beach. Lots of monkeys! The pool at Vista Ocean Suites was very refreshing after a day of excursions. Daily housekeeping was a nice touch. Everything in our suite was clean and the furniture was comfortable. Would have liked more places to hang wet items to dry. It was difficult to wash and find space to dry items. We needed a taxi for any excursions since we didn’t have a car and it’s a bit of a hike to the main road. We did manage to hike to Biesanz Beach and back but it wasn’t an easy hike for us. Better suited for younger and in shape people!

It was a wonderful place to stay, friendly owners, beautifully designed suites, incredible views, great food, the perfect place to spend a few days in Manuel Antonio. The owners even gave us a great recommendation for a restaurant to visit on the way back to San Jose, they went above and beyond and I'm so grateful I got to meet them and stay at their wonderful hotel!

This is an amazing place! Spectacular ocean views on both sides with and fresh breeze keeping things cool and fresh. They have some awesome misters installed in case their is no breeze to keep the bistro and restaurant areas cool and fresh. The rooms are large with modern design and have all the amenities of home comforts. This was a favorite place to stay in Manuel Antonio, to simply relax or do a little work or meet with our clients. Defiantly recommend Vista Ocean Suites to all our family, friends and colleagues.

Hotel was well staffed, clean and had great furnishings. Beds were comfortable and AC worked very well. The animals visited us throughout the day and you can see birds flying often. The pool is well maintained. Would recommend for a great place to stay.

Great location right on the beach and in walking distance to a lot of restaurants, bars, and stores. Only negative thing was there was no hot water. I would definitely recommend this hotel, and definitely would stay again.