Encantada Ocean Cottages

Property class: 3
Family-friendly hotel in Parrita with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Encantada Ocean Cottages puts you within a 15-minute drive of Bejuco Beach and Esterillos Beach. Guests can indulge in deep-tissue massages or mani/pedis, and local and international cuisine is served at Encantada Bistro & Bar, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An outdoor pool, a beach bar, and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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A hammock under a pergola with lush greenery, a pool with blue mosaic tiles, and a green sofa with cushions.

Cottage, Pool View, Poolside

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A room with two beds, a small table with a vase, and a patterned rug.

Cottage, Garden View, Garden Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a window, and a mirror.

Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A wooden dining table with chairs, a vase with flowers, and a wooden door in the background.

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Ocean View, Oceanfront

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A room with two beds, a wooden door, a wicker chair, a small table, and a green patterned rug.

Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Desde Carretera 34 Esterillos Este, 100 Mts. Norte Del Hotel Pelicano, Parrita, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • Playa Esterillos Este - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bejuco Beach - 10 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Esterillos Beach - 12 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Hermosa Beach - 21 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Jacó Beach - 38 min drive - 33.5 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 44 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 130 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪La Rioja - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Delicias del Róbalo - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Valhalla - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Two Parrots - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪El Chiringuito - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Encantada Ocean Cottages

  • Encantada Ocean Cottages puts you within a 15-minute drive of Bejuco Beach and Esterillos Beach. Guests can indulge in deep-tissue massages or mani/pedis, and local and international cuisine is served at Encantada Bistro & Bar, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An outdoor pool, a beach bar, and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 7 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests should be aware that 2 cats reside at this property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

    • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Encantada Ocean Cottages Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The property offers direct access to a beautiful, long, and wide beach ideal for walking, swimming, or surfing. (9 reviews)
  • The restaurant served delicious food and offered a good selection of drinks. (6 reviews)
  • The pool was great for the whole family and offered a wonderful spot for relaxation with ocean views. (6 reviews)
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Reviews

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8/10 Very good

Wonderful staff and service, super relaxing and the food was great!
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect stay at Encantada! Impeccable service, comfi beds, great warm pool, good food, and amazing beach!
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent treatment, gorgeous place, peaceful and quiet.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very good service, friendly people, overall great place
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10/10 Exceptional

We stopped in for one night on our way through and it the property was a dream! A peaceful oasis with very kind staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

If you are looking for a stay with the “pura vida” vibe that is quiet and relaxing beautiful pacific ocean beach on your doorstep, literally, quality restaurant a few steps away and attentive and caring staff you have found the right place!.
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10/10 Exceptional

Gorgeous stay with sloths nearby!

Absolutely wonderful hotel. The room was clean and beautifully decorated. The pool was great for the whole family. The restaurant and ocean views were fantastic. I wish we could have stayed longer.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had an amazing time at Encantada Ocean Cottages with our family of four. The staff was amazing, kind and very helpful. The grounds were beautifully kept. The property and cottages are secluded, clean and wonderful. I can’t say enough good things about our stay there!
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a great time!

My family and I had an amazing time at Encantada. The place was so quaint and cozy and we felt very welcomed. My kids loved the pool and the easy beach access. They also loved the 2 resident cats on the property. Our meals were some of the best we've had in Costa Rica, especially the whole fried red snapper at dinner time. Would definitely come back!
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10/10 Exceptional

Encantada has it all!! We loved every minute of our stay. The property is gorgeous, staff friendly and helpful and the food… amazing! We also enjoyed fun surf lessons and relaxing yoga. Our family of 4 didn’t want to leave.
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10/10 Exceptional

Paradise Found

The BEST place I ever stayed (and I’ve traveled a lot). Close to Quepos/Jaco and not far from Manuel Antonio. The food was great, the customer service was excellent, the cottages super cute and beds very comfortable. The pool right outside our cottage and the ocean always in view with outdoor beds and hammocks = dream spot! Yoga was awesome. I will recommend Encantada to all. It is an oasis and was exactly the vibe we were looking for!
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8/10 Very good

Very peaceful and relaxing property. Staff is very helpful. Rooms are kept clean on a daily. The chef is flexible with your meal substitutions and requests. The food is fresh with healthy options . Transportation offsite for exploration is hard as well as pricey especially if traveling solo. Other than that everything was wonderful.
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6/10 Good

Beautiful location, friendly staff, and beach front property. The cottage is located in a much quieter town of Parrita, which is 1 hour north of Manuel Antonio NP and Quepos area. We loved how peaceful and away from the big tourists area this place is. There's a restaurant and bar in the property which is a nice option. Breakfast is included which a good plus. The pool is heated and a pretty good size for lap swim. We really liked this hotel but there are two negative factors and that's why i rated it a 3 star. First, there's a strong musty smell in our cabin. It's the type of smell that permeates that whole room and it stuck to our luggage and all our clothing materials even after washing them. I believe the smell is coming from the humidity, rain, and all the moisture from the ocean. It's simply stuck in the old wood structure and no amount of air freshener can cover it. The other issue we had are the dogs in the area. They tend to bark and howl past midnight and can be quite disturbing. i suffer from insomnia and being woken up in the middle of the night pretty much kills my whole sleep cycle. We ended up leaving much earlier than we had booked. Overall, our cabin was clean but it could use a lot of TLC and maintenance. The fridge in our room was very small, old, and had rusty grate. The furniture were quite old.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing Energy

This space is absolutely wonderful. We had an amazing time at this beachfront resort. We stayed in a poolside cabin. The bed was the most comfortable of my 4 different locations this trip. It was well appointed with extra pillows, speakers, lamps, outdoor sink and a close line. The AC worked great and was much needed. We enjoyed the salt water pool, the drop in yoga sessions lasting 1.5 hrs and all of the ocean front seating/lounging options. Their chef is amazing! All of the food was top notch, no matter what time of day. Even if you are not a guest here, I would take the time to eat at this restaurant. They have live music on Thursdays from 4-6 with a discounted happy hour. Some local artists set up the wares to shop as well. Communication was excellent both pre-stay and during. They were extremely helpful with directing and assisting us to local tours and setting up our own private driver, Andrea. The black sand beach is beautiful, not crowed and stretches forever. Sunset is a must. During the day that sand is blistering hot, wear flops or run for the water line. Tiffany works really hard to ensure her guests are comfortable, have their needs met, all while directing the beehive of cleanliness and service. Everyone's energy here is very special. They feel like a lovely family and not just staff working a job, EVERYONE! I would recommend this space to anyone, especially those not interested in the hubbub of Jaco. This space is created with love to share with others. Yessss
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staffs, nice room but no tv, great WiFi,
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect place to get away.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful resort with the exceptional staff!
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10/10 Exceptional

An absolute paradise. Beautiful, lush grounds, beach to ourselves, gorgeous cottages, friendly staff and excellent restaurant
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10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyed being just steps away from the beach and the pool and the main dining facility. Excellent service and wow - the breakfast juices and dishes were so fresh and amazing!!
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10/10 Exceptional

I would recommend this property to my friends.
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10/10 Exceptional

We absolutely loved our stay at this relaxed, quaint and chill facility. The pool, beach and beach amenities are superb. It is not a busy place - perfect for people and families looking to escape the high energy of the city or beach towns. The cottages are very well-maintained, well-appointed, quiet and clean. Food is great and service is excellent. We highly recommend recommend the yoga and surf lessons, too!
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8/10 Very good

Loved the whole vibe and all employees. We had issues w a big roach in our loft and a bat moving around above son’s bed and dropping dust or maybe guano on his pillow.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Stay

We are a family of 4 and we got the room right in front of the pool. Room is clean and the pool is just a few steps away from our room. My teenager daughters love it. Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Location is excellent! The beach is just right in front of the hotel. In the late afternoon, you can see the thick clouds and storm coming in. I would strongly recommend this place if you are looking for a quaint and safe beach town.
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10/10 Exceptional

Superschöner Strand

Kleines aber feines Hotel direkt am flach abfallenden und feinen Sandstrand. Perfekt für Surfanfänger Restaurant mit kleiner Karte. Leckere Gerichte und gute Drinks.
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10/10 Exceptional

Accès direct à la magnifique, longue et large, plage Esterillos qui est idéale pour la marche, la baignade ou le surf. Yoga et surf disponible à l’hôtel. Personnels très gentils et serviables. Accès facile, stationnement de l’hôtel gratuit.