Tico Tico Villas

Apartment · Manuel Antonio El Cerro (Quepos–Manuel Antonio road)

Small complex with villas and studios in a garden on the road from Quepos to Manuel Antonio. The bars on the main road and Playitas beach are quickly reached by bus or taxi.

• ★ 4.9 on Google (70)
• Mid-range
• Pool
• gay-run

Address

Ruta 618, about 1.5 km from Quepos, opposite Hotel Mono Azul
60601 Manuel Antonio

Location

El Cerro; bars on the main road (Café Milagro, Drunken Monkey) about 5 minutes by bus/taxi

Price range

Mid-range, from about €100 per night

Rooms

about 13 villas and studios with kitchen

Crowd

mostly gay guests

What makes the place stand out

Purple Roofs lists Tico Tico Villas as gay-owned, and Gay Travel 4u describes the complex as gay-owned and “in the heart of gay Manuel Antonio”. GayOut tags it as gay-only accommodation with a score of 98/100. Guests particularly praise the manager and the personal atmosphere.

Rooms and amenities

The villas are spacious, have a kitchen and are set around a pool in the garden, often with monkeys and sloths in view. Criticism concerns road noise and irregular room cleaning.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Purple Roofs (gay-owned), Gay Travel 4u (gay-owned), GayOut (gay-only; Google reviews: 4.9 stars, 70 reviews). Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.