Hacienda Mil Bellezas - Private 40ha Jungle Reserve

This was a fantastic and peaceful place to stay. I wish I had been able to stay longer. The property and room was impeccable. The pool was so relaxing, breakfast was so good, and the atmosphere was perfect to disconnect and be near nature. It is 20 minutes outside Quepos but so worth the detour for a wonderful place to stay. I will definitely stay there again.

This stunning reserve is incredible and acts as a true destination itself, not just a place to stay. The property features well-maintained trails, swimming holes, and waterfalls right outside the door, while the house is extremely clean, safe, and has AC. The location is perfect—close to the beach and Manuel Antonio National Park, making it an awesome base camp for day trips to beach towns. Markus is a phenomenal host and cook who made us superb breakfasts and dinners. He took care of every request, gave excellent local tips, and handled all our activity reservations.

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Loved everything about our stay here! It’s such a beautiful, peaceful location. The host are really lovely and the evening meals and breakfasts were delicious. The cabin we stayed in was modern, clean and the beds were comfortable. The walks on site are great, especially to the swimming pools in the river. There’s an incredible amount of wildlife around the property and the sound of the birds was amazing. The swimming pool was very clean and the dining area is very pretty. Would love to go back and have already recommended it to friends.

Worth repeating from other reviews: superb location...large and spacious jungle clearing with pool/jacuzzi, horses, chickens, pineapple plantation amongst other good things. Host Markus was very welcoming and accommodating at all times. Included breakfast was excellent and optional dinners too. Open air poolside dining area was lovely with opportunity to meet other guests or enjoy your own privacy. I and my 2 adult children enjoyed meeting guests from UK, Channel Is, Germany, Canada, US. Accom (Casa Antonio detached private villa ) basic but had everything we needed. Excellent WiFi. Aircon in the bedrooms. Able to take short walk through the reserve to find and bathe in waterfalls/natural pools. A truly unique and wonderful experience. Property is c.15 minute drive from the main road on an unsealed/unlit road. Road in good condition compared with some around Monteverde. An excellent 4 nights and thoroughly recommended. Easy road/car access to local attractions. (Mixed feelings about MA NP. Took us an hour of queuing to get in for our 0730 guided tour on a Wed (after pre supplying passport numbers/verification etc). Was very very busy and the crowds far outnumbered the wildlife. Did see the monkeys though. Beaches lovely but one very busy. Think twice before going. Can do better elsewhere IMHO. Was great to get back to the peace and quiet of the hacienda.) Biesanz beach worth a trip.

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