Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa

Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa

Vista Avenue Near Manuel Antonio, Esterillos Este 60101 Costa Rica
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#1 of 1 resort in Esterillos Este
Location
4.6
Rooms
4.7
Value
4.4
Cleanliness
4.8
Service
4.6
Sleep Quality
4.6
Perfectly situated on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast along Playa Esterillos Este, between Jaco Beach and Manuel Antonio, Alma del Pacifico is a luxury Costa Rica hotel featuring beachfront Caribbean hotel rooms and suites, a three-meal restaurant, full-service spa and a variety of exciting vacation activities. With distinct architecture and art, an extensive array of amenities and superb personal service, Alma del Pacifico Hotel is the premier luxury hotel in Costa Rica. A great alternative for luxury travelers wanting to visit Manuel Antonio while being on the beach.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Beach
Horseback riding
Airport transportation
Spa
Wifi
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Full body massage
Massage
Baggage storage
Concierge
Gift shop
Non-smoking hotel
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Room features
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Modern
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
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Reislimensch wrote a review May 2024
Worb, Switzerland
+1
4.0 of 5 bubbles
If you just want to take a deep breath, relax and just have a good time, this is the place for you. A very beautiful, lovingly maintained, quiet complex awaits you, everything is very clean. The complex is guarded around the clock, access to the free parking lot is supervised. The beachfront bungalow offered all the amenities you could wish for. Generously furnished, nice bathroom, king-size double bed with good bedding, functional air conditioning. Very nice, direct view of the Pacific Ocean. On the table a wonderful flower arrangement and very fine, fresh fruit. Free WiFi worked well. Very nice pool and wellness area, which was well shaded by palm trees.
The hotel's own restaurant offered a generous, fine selection of delicacies. For dinner, a wonderful ambience, subtle lighting, the sound of the sea, great!
A long, clean sandy beach invites you to take an evening stroll, a wonderful sunset every evening. Watch out for the tides. Because of or thanks to the waves, there is no mass tourism here. There are no boats sailing around, no lifeboats, and no beach lifeguards. The sea is always rough, but still inviting for swimming, with the water temperature feeling like 28 degrees Celsius. But watch out for the current.
There are numerous other restaurants and pizzerias on nearby Route 34.
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Date of stay: March 2024
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Tatiana S wrote a review Jun 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We enjoyed the stay. Apartments are stylish, rather big, with a small kitchen, two showers (one is outside), private terrace, and a closed private garden. The breakfast was delicious, as well as the dinner we had (33$/p.p with freshly squeezed juice). Two pools that could be used 7/24h. Very quite. One h till Manuel Antonio. A nice place.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Parking is free on the property.
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avram wiseman wrote a review Aug 2022
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Alma del Pacifico is a superb property. Each room is artistically appointed, has an amazing indoor (and adjacent) outdoor shower. The sitting area, kitchenette, bedroom and bathrooms were all immaculate, spacious and well lit . Each unit has a privacy/ security wall that offers guests the option of locking the gate. This feature offers complete privacy in the units outdoor sitting areas, and interior rooms.
This property is well maintained. Any issues with rooms or landscaping are immediately addressed. When the housekeeper discovered a small drip from the air conditioning unit, it was immediately repaired
The staff is the most professional and accommodating anywhere! From initial contact with reservations, through check-in, check-out every facet of the hotel experience is flawless. Evelyn, the reservations manager can tackle any travel challenge you may encounter. She is amazing.
You will be treated like royalty at this property.
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Date of stay: August 2022
1.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Room Tip: The beachfront units are truly fabulous. The units without beach views are well appointed and...
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Joy M wrote a review May 2023
United Kingdom
3.0 of 5 bubbles
On arrival , this resort appears to be paradise. Bright colours, appealing modern art, our room, a bungalow, large with its own little garden and a choice of showering inside or outside. The greeting by Carolina was warm and helpful. The Pacific ocean here shows its wild and beautiful side – and a grey sandy beach which goes on for miles and miles. The restaurant and bar with its ceiling fans and views of the sea were perfectly placed. But we had three nights here – nearly four days, and the holes quickly started to show, mostly being in the restaurant. As we had no car – and taxis are unfortunately far away and very costly apparently – we had no real choice but to eat in the restaurant for 3 days running and by the end of our stay we had enough. The food was below mediocre. Soggy chips, extremely oily and almost inedible pesto pasta. The best thing we tried was the steak sandwich – and the Alma salad. These were fine. Service was slow and inefficient – we had to keep flagging the waiter or waitress down to ask for anything. And when we did ask – they often brought the wrong thing! Chocolate ice cream requested – Vanilla ice cream brought – twice. (Ice cream also very good by the way). It feels like a management issue here. When you sit on chaise lounges by the pool or the sea in a resort – I would expect the option of ordering a cold drink or sandwich or something – but no one is around in these places. Empty. So it’s a DIY thing – and there are no chaise cushions, just hard netting – I ended up bringing a pillow from the room just to support my head when reading, as the chaise doesn’t go fully upright. It was the little details that let this place down. It is a beautiful place and if we would have had transport – other options to eat would have helped our stay - the accommodation is lovely –and it would be fine if you could eat elsewhere. Some service by the pool and the beachside lounges would be welcome too.
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Date of stay: April 2023
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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christine a wrote a review Nov 2024
Woking, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This hotel is set in beautiful grounds overlooking the Pacific. You can walk for miles along unspoilt beach, relax in the shade of the palms and enjoy the chilled atmosphere. The ambiance is lively, with a nice balance of families and couples - all ages groups catered for. Happy hour and the lovely menu meant that we did not feel the need to stray, although there are some nice local shops 5 mins drive away for gifts and essentials.
Special thanks to Freddy and Juanito for making us feel so welcome.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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mcmcmahan13 wrote a review Apr 2024
3.0 of 5 bubbles
I have been to Alma Hotel several times for breakfast and lunch and the food was delicious so my BFF and I decided to have a girls night and stay at the hotel. We were quite disappointed. I don't know if they have a new chef but the food was not nearly as good as it used to be.
The room was lovely and well maintained. It was very hot outside and my friend and I were really looking forward to swimming in their beautiful pools but the water was very warm - like a jacuzzi. Really awful. I spoke to the front desk about it but they made a lot of excuses. When I asked for some sort of compensation as the pool is a huge part of their hotel and why we were there, they credited me 35.00 on a total bill of $700.00.
We toured another hotel down the street and their pool was cool and so nice. Sadly, last time for me at Alma.
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Date of stay: April 2024
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Félix Jiménez S. wrote a review Aug 2023
La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The rooms are very spacious and beautiful, romantic and with an excellent view of the sea. Each room is separated from each other, and that gives a good feeling of privacy and tranquility.
The staff is very friendly and attentive, from the reception to the restaurant.
I am looking forward to staying here again on my next visit to the peaceful center of the country.
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Date of stay: October 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Lanita H wrote a review Mar 2023
Madison, Wisconsin
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Beautiful grounds and views of the beach and ocean. Each private bungalow is large with an indoor and outdoor shower, however, only one sink. The decor is colorful and everything is built on concrete. The beds are rock hard, unfortunately, and there are no coverings on the windows, however, the hotel will supply eye masks if you request them.

You will see LOTs of geckos and it is likely they will get into your room at some point. There are also many bugs, also likely to get into your room. It is a tropical location, so that should be expected. When we went we did encounter biting flies and the bites are very itchy. You will also see LOTs of iguanas around the property sitting in the sun and they can be quite close to you which is cool, but be aware if that would be a problem for you.

The beach is beautiful black sand, flat and quiet. We were with our adult children and they indicated it was the best beach they have ever been on. You can play in the ocean during low tide and can go out quite far and it remains level and you are still only waist high. High tide brings strong rip-tides and being in the water is not recommended. The sand is very hot during the main part of the day so bring water shoes to walk on it. Good shelling, but watch for land mines as they do allow horse back riding on the beach.

The restaurant is good and offers a large menu for each meal, however, the menu doesn't change. There are one or two other places to eat in the area, but not a lot of options if you don't have a car to get to other towns. This is a great place to enjoy the beach, ocean and the sun.
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Date of stay: March 2023
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dirk S wrote a review Nov 2023
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Very nice facility with a strange pricing policy! You pay a lot of money for the room, breakfast is included... but only one component. On the first day you have to order everything, the next day these things suddenly appeared. A week later we were there again, paid twice as much for the room and suddenly there was even more at breakfast and you had to order less....
$130 for a load of washing machine is also a bit excessive!
But the location and the rooms are great!
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Google
Date of stay: November 2023
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
2.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: ein vernünftiges Frühstücksbuffet, Laundry kosten senken
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Rhein-Main-Bewohner wrote a review May 2024
Rhein-Main
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The hotel is in a quiet location, away from the tourist areas in the area. A long beach invites you to go for a walk on the beach. The resort is guarded by a security guard at the entrance. Beautiful garden with lots of flowers, birds. Two pools, unfortunately not that clean. We had a bungalow with a sea view. We were able to cover the sea view with a curtain - which was good because the beach is public. Beautiful bungalow - standard for the price range.
Breakfast was different (although included in the price) - once with extras, once without. Dinner was overpriced. Although there is a small mall nearby, the operator (rightly) assumes that many people don't want to drive in the evenings.
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Answer from Tgd123
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida11 contributions4 helpful votes
I’d rent a car. It gives you much more flexibility. The hotel has a guarded gate, so the car is safe at night. Advice: stick to the main roads. If you see at local road that appears shorter don’t take it, as the conditions can be dangerous
Answer from pennyw
Central Florida, Florida68 contributions25 helpful votes
The only number I have for the resort is 506-2778-7070, but I don't know if that's still current. I think that the main international airport in San Jose would be the one people would generally use.
Answer from knownalias
Tucson, Arizona118 contributions87 helpful votes
Water temperature is ideal. Water is nice. There are rip tides before & after the high and low tides. Hotel will give you a briefing on when to be on the look out for them.Whether for this trip or some other, you should learn how to escape a riptide. It is really easy. Let it carry you out past the last sand bar and swim parallel to the beach for a little while and come back in ... it's basically just a short fast river staight off the beach that dissipates as soon as it hits a little bit deeper water. Nobody with ocean savvy ever drowns in a riptide. Other than the riptide strong currents along the beach can be found here. This too is not really a problem. Swim and play in the water and then come in and walk back up the beach to are you started. People who don't know anything about the ocean are terrified by the rip tide warnings but there's really no point in that.
Maria C asked a question Nov 2018
Jersey City, New Jersey2 contributions2 helpful votes
Do you have a shuttle that can pick us up from the airport? What is the cost?
Answer from Z9350NFjennifers
Fairfield, Connecticut18 contributions2 helpful votes
They cN coordinate that and it wasn’t too expensive. Work with concierge
slj454 asked a question Feb 2018
Whitestown, Indiana9 contributions4 helpful votes
Is your website down? I have not been able to access it. Can you send the link here?
Answer from Karen H
6 contributions8 helpful votes
Alma Del Pacifico Hotel
CJBierman wrote a tip Aug 2024
San Rafael, California10 contributions2 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Beachfront Bungalows are worth it! "
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Tatiana S wrote a tip Jun 2024
4 contributions2 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Parking is free on the property. "
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Laura T wrote a tip Apr 2024
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"The hotel is not super close to other restaurants/commerce, but it was lovely to just stay there and relax. "
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Sophia B wrote a tip Apr 2024
Houston, Texas41 contributions7 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Watch out for rips if you are going to swim. "
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Caroline B wrote a tip Feb 2024
Jackson, New Jersey7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Bring a Yeti type cup and keep in the refrigerator for ice cold water."
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PRICE RANGE
$236 - $389 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
xandari by the pacific hotel, xandari by the pacific resort
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Xandari by the Pacific
LOCATION
Costa RicaProvince of PuntarenasEsterillos Este
NUMBER OF ROOMS
20
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Frequently Asked Questions about Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa
Which popular attractions are close to Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa?
Nearby attractions include Playa Bejuco (1.3 miles), Saint Michael's Sustainable Community (3.2 miles), and Playa Esterillos Oeste (3.3 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa?
Conveniently located restaurants include Los Almendros Restaurant Esterillos Oeste, El Chiringuito, and Two Parrots Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa have airport transportation?
Yes, Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.3 miles away from the center of Esterillos Este.
Are any cleaning services offered at Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Alma Del Pacífico Hotel & Spa?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
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