Shana by the Beach Manuel Antonio

Our stay at Shana by the Beach was wonderful! The employees were so kind and helpful. We enjoyed watching the monkeys every day. We walked down to the beach and had a great time. The walk back up wasn’t as great but we have more muscular legs from doing it!

Friendly and helpful staff. Great beach and swimming pools. Very fair food and great breakfasts. However the hotel, in general, is looking a bit tired and in need of a good spruce up.

We loved staying at the Shana by the Beach. Highlights included our room (we had an amazing oceanfront view with double king beds, kitchen and a balcony with dining table), the pool area (has an adults-only side with infinity pool view of the ocean, though it’s a little small, and a 2 for 1 happy hour from 3-6 pm daily), delicious complimentary breakfast (however, they serve the same dishes daily and might consider changing it up a little), and abundant hotel wildlife like white faced and squirrel monkeys and Toucans. Amenities were clean and the staff was friendly and attentive. There is also a jungle path (7-10 minute walk) down to Playa Biesanz, which is a small public beach nestled in a cove (bring water shoes as it’s a little rocky and cash for drinks and snacks). Playa Espadilla (public beach) is also only a 10-minute Uber ride, and in my opinion the nicest of the four local beaches I visited, even Manuel Antonio Beach. A few suggestions or things I learned: (1) per my research, we rented a car but should have just got a shuttle from the airport to Manuel Antonio, (2) driving around Manuel Antonio is hectic with windy roads and tight spaces, so ubering is inexpensive and hassle-free since restaurant are close; and (3) the monkeys that live around the resort will open your balcony door, so keep it locked. Overall, I would recommend this resort for its location to Manuel Antonio Park, abundance of local restaurants, and its room and restaurant/pool views of the ocean.

The perfect hotel for a romantic, fun getaway. The mountainside location and lush rainforest surroundings- plus an easy jaunt to a beautiful beach make this the perfect hotel to experience Quepos, Playa Baisanz, Manuel Antonio National Park and tons of nearby restaurants, shops, etc. The restaurant was great- breakfast buffet, dinner- everything. Can't wait to return.