Beaches of
Manuel Antonio

Tortuga Landing Beach
(A short jungle walk from our Villas.)

The Monkey House has it's own private beach known as Tortuga Landing. Indigenous tribes once used its rock formations as ancient turtle traps. When the tide washed out turtles were trapped within the circular outcropping of stones.

Biesanz Beach

Just 10 minutes down the road toward the Parador Hotel you will find Biesanz Beach. It is named after an American who hitchhiked from the U.S. then bought up most of the Punta Quepos peninsula in 1968. This small, secluded bay is popular with the locals and most weekends you'll find Tico families with their children splashing in its calm waters. Ramon runs a small juice stand there and will gladly slice the top off a coconut with his machete so you can sip the sweet milk inside.

Playa Espadilla

For more social people you can walk up from the Monkey House just past the Makanda Hotel and take the road to the right to get to the public beach just 15 minutes away. Beach chairs and umbrellas can be rented along with boogie boards, surfboards, and kayaks. The north end of Espadilla is popular with surfers. There are restaurants along the way. Several rock islands dot the bay making it one of the most spectacular views in the world.