Costa Rica's Finest in Deluxe Accommodations ... Hotel Parador is truly in a league of its own. Located a short distance from world-famous Manuel Antonio National Park, the recently opened El Parador provides a private and serene ambiance, a true sense of European luxury in a tropical paradise. Despite its brief history, Hotel Parador is becoming a truly romantic honeymoon paradise. Many high-profile Hollywood celebrities have visited Hotel Parador since the opening in November 1995. The hotel is located in one of the most pristine areas of Manuel Antonio. Situated on top of the 400-acre Punta Quepos, the resort covers five hectares, providing a 360 degree panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and its spectacular sunsets.

Have You Ever Spent the Night in a Zoo?

Well now you can...Did you know that the new, elegant Hotel Parador has hundreds of animals roaming wild on the hotel grounds, including Two- and Three-Toed Sloths, Squirrel Monkeys, White Throated Capuchin Monkeys, Banded Anteaters, White Nosed Coatis, Kinkajous, Mapaches, Agoutis, Pacas, Long-Haired Prehensile-Tailed Porcupines, Jaguarundi and hundreds of types of birds, butterflies and so many plant species that it would fill two pages?

These are only some of our best kept secrets!

Despite its brief existence, the Hotel Parador has had fabulous write-ups in:

• On-Site Review Recommend Magazine
• Harpers Hideaway Report
• AAA Going Places
• Paul Glassman's Costa Rica Guide ("...the best deal for the money in all of Central America")
• Costa Rica Handbook
• Lonely Planet
  ...and many others

All the Amenities

El Parador features the amenities of small, comparable luxury resorts throughout the world, offering a wide range of activities for the young and old, the adventurous, and those seeking merely to relax and enjoy the comfort of beautiful surroundings:

Large Infinity Swimming Pool with Jacuzzi and Swim-up Bar Gift Shop Club Room & Library White Water Rafting The Best Game Fishing in the World Jungle Tours Horseback Riding Private Park Tours Beach 200 Meters Away Fitness Center Tennis Court Steam Room Special Honeymoon and Wedding Packages Emergency Medical Service Airport 15 Minutes Away Two Restaurants - Ocean-View Dining Meeting Facilities for Small Groups Helicopter Service "For the best in service and safety" - Border to border, Costa Rica has some of the most varied and beatiful scenery in the world. Helisa's helicopter service makes it possible for you to see the natural wealth of Costa Rica with the best in comfort and safety. You owe it to yourself to experience as much of this wonderful land as you can while you are here!