Get up close and personal with Costa Rica and its natural habitats when you stay at the Almonds and Corals Lodge. These guest rooms feature no walls, plenty of mosquito netting and an experience that you aren't likely to find anywhere else.
Situated along the Caribbean Sea and in the middle of the Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, Almonds and Corals Lodge offers a truly unique vacation experience in Manzanillo, Costa Rica. Part resort, part safari camp and part boutique hotel, Almonds and Corals Lodge promotes harmony between your inner and outer self. In operation for more than 20 years and family-owned, the hotel has been named one of Costa Rica's top 10 most unusual hotels and features Caribbean decor with a safari twist. Step into bright colors and navigate through a different environment in every space.
Guests can enjoy a wide variety of hotel amenities, including free wireless internet in rooms and in all public areas. Cativo, an open restaurant under the trees, serves up fusion cuisine from morning to night. A bar and lounge and free breakfast buffet further ensure you never start or end your day hungry. The limited-hour front desk provides assistance with obtaining tickets for local tours. Dry cleaning and laundry services are also available.
Inside, you'll enjoy electric table lamps, hammocks, mini-bars, Jacuzzis and a friendly, courteous and professional staff. The unique accommodations feature no solid walls instead, you'll be protected by mosquito nets while you fully immerse yourself in Costa Rican nature. Customize your privacy preferences with the room's curtains and enjoy an experience like you've never had before.
Outside, you'll hear the country's native howler monkeys each morning and enjoy being right in the thick of breathtaking rainforests. Blue oceans are just a short distance away. In nearby Manzanillo, you'll find a wide variety of activities and amenities, including a wide range of beaches, art museums, restaurants, nature tours, cultural tours and many other family-friendly activities.
Almonds and Corals Lodge has 24 junior suites, master suites and traditional suites spread over a single floor. Check-in begins at 2:00 p.m. and checkout is at noon each day. This hotel is a smoke-free property. Pets are not permitted.
Two bed suite
Almonds and Corals Lodge features three types of rooms.
Junior Suites - These suites are 40 square meters, offer one queen bed and one single bed, and can accommodate up to three guests. Sitting two meters off the ground, the room is just a five-minute walk to the Caribbean Sea. A separate living space includes a spa-style bathtub, and the private bathroom features a rain shower. Each junior suite is equipped with a mini-fridge and an in-room safe and receives daily cleaning service.
Traditional Suites - These suites are also 40 square meters but include two queen beds so that they can accommodate up to four people. Just three minutes from the Caribbean, these suites are two meters off the ground and feature a separate sitting area with a jetted bathtub as well as a private bathroom with rain shower. Free local calls, an in-room safe and a mini-fridge round out each room. Daily housekeeping is available.
Master Suites – Master suites also accommodate four people and include two queen beds but at 50 square meters, are a bit roomier. Master suites also feature a larger Jacuzzi. On stilts two meters off the ground, the master suites are just a couple of minutes from the Caribbean. Like the other suites, master suites offer a private bathroom with rain shower, free local calls, an in-room safe, a mini-fridge and daily housekeeping.