La Mariposa Hotel
Hotel · Manuel Antonio Ridge
Long-established hotel on the ridge with sweeping Pacific views. According to GayOut, Café Milagro, APE and Drunken Monkey are about 250 to 350 m away.
- ★ 4.5 on Google (909)
- Upscale
- Sea view
- Pools
- Address
- 100 m south-east of Plaza Vista
60601 Manuel Antonio - Location
- Ridge; El Patio de Café Milagro about a 3-minute walk, Drunken Monkey about a 5-minute walk
- Price range
- Upscale, from about €200 per night
- Rooms
- older rooms and renovated suites
- Crowd
- mixed
What makes the hotel stand out
La Mariposa is one of the oldest hotels on the Manuel Antonio hillside and known for its viewpoint. GayOut lists it as gay-friendly and gay-popular (mainstream hotel) with a score of 89/100. Several bars from the GayOut directory are right in the neighbourhood.
Rooms and amenities
Several pools, a restaurant and rooms ranging from older standard rooms to suites. Reviews praise the view and wildlife but criticise dated rooms, insects and high food and drink prices.
A good fit if you …
- are looking for sunsets with a sea view
- want to walk to the bars in the evening
Not ideal if you …
- expect modern renovated rooms
Contact
Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (gay-friendly, gay-popular; Google reviews: 4.5 stars, 909 reviews). Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.
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