Plaza Yara

Offering casual elegance in tune with nature, this charming 10-room property is an ideal place to stay just a 15 minute walk from Manuel Antonio on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Featuring a small art gallery, the hotel is attractively decorated with colourful displays of works of art and furnished with bamboo furniture. The spacious rooms are decorated in muted tones with local art on the walls and characteristic bamboo designed beds. Guests can choose to relax by the pool, explore the famous beaches, spend a day at Manuel Antonio National Park 5 km away or book an adventure tour with the concierge. The on-site restaurant serves gourmet dishes and after an evening meal, guests can laze on the terrace or their own private balcony and watch the forest's animal life, namely monkeys, toucans and sloths within metres of their gaze.