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The Elephant Castle: Beach front Penthouse

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A view from inside a building with large windows overlooking a beach.
A balcony with a view of the beach, metal chairs, and a table.
A modern living room with a stone wall, a flat-screen TV, a white sofa, and a dining area with a kitchen in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a built-in oven, and a marble countertop.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Playa Espadilla

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Province
  • Place, Playa Espadilla
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Manuel Antonio Beach
    ‪29 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Espadilla Sur
    ‪25 min walk‬
  • Airport, Quepos (XQP)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Quepos

Located on the beach, this apartment is in Manuel Antonio, a neighborhood in Quepos. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge and Manuel Antonio Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Province

What's nearby

  • Playa Espadilla - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zip Coaster - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Playitas Beach - 18 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Brisas Wellness Center - 18 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Biesanz Beach - 19 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Cerdo Feliz - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coffe Place - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Falafel Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Drunken Monkey - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Elephant Castle: Beach front Penthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Elephant Castle: Beach front Penthouse?

As of Nov 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Elephant Castle: Beach front Penthouse on Nov 17, 2026 start from $315, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Elephant Castle: Beach front Penthouse?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Elephant Castle: Beach front Penthouse?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Elephant Castle: Beach front Penthouse located?

Located in Manuel Antonio, this beachfront apartment building is in the city center and within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa Espadilla and Manuel Antonio Beach. Playa Espadilla Sur and Zip Coaster are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location across from the beach. Walk to the park. Enjoy the monkeys all around. Private parking is a huge plus. Unit is clean, modern and well appointed. Raul was a huge help as well checking in and out.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property just steps from the beach. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at the Elephant Castle. Great location, clean property, loved being across from the beach. Saw monkeys on the patio. Pablo and Luis on the beach were wonderful, as were the folks at Baldi's. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time. The hosts were caring even prior to our stay. They connected us to their concierge service which we did not know came with it. They helped us with getting the tours scheduled, getting the groceries planned and even connected us with a cook who prepared an excellent dinner right in the home. We got launchers reserved right at the beach. All around an exceptional experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We loved the proximity to all the things we wanted to do. And Communication with Raul for any of our needs were met. Pablo is who the host recommended to contact for any beach rental needs. mine was a surfboard, he was able to get me one that worked out really well. The locals in that area were very nice. My family and I will definitely be coming back here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This was a fantastic spot for our short stay in Quepos! Great location - walked to Manuel Antonio National Park, local restaurants, and of course the beach across the street. Everything was well-appointed and very clean. Communication and check-in with Raul and Steven made everything super easy - thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The room was nice and clean. Great host and close to the beach. It was a little noisy the last night with loud music in the street, but other than that, a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous location, super clean, comfortable and well stocked. One of our best VRBO experiences! Raul made check-in super easy, Pablo was a fantastic surf instructor for me and my kids, Luis kept us beachfront with chairs and shade and Baldis kept us well fed. Walked into Manuel Antonio easily but had a great nature show from the balcony with capuchin monkeys, sloths, and macaws. Would definitely stay again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything and everyone was exceptional! This place was much more than expected! The food at Baldi’s was exquisite!! The location was perfect to access the beach and everything we needed! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
STAY HERE! You will be right across from the beach and within walking distance to Manuel Antonio. There is a restaurant underneath, next door and two doors over! There are also a couple of small groceries in the area. Across the street is the main beach and you can get a canopy for the day with four chairs for less than 30. STAY HERE!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Large flat right across from the public beach.. 2 bedrooms are big too. 2 bathrooms, a laundry room with washing machine and dryer, plenty of space. Dishwasher. Aircon and fans. Everything you need really. You just need detergent for the washing machine if you want to use it. Very clean. They provide blue towels for the beach. Restaurant downstairs Baldi’s is lush and people are so nice. Def recommend if you are in the area. 5 ish mins walk to the national park. Watch out for the monkeys as they can be aggressive- do not feed them or leave anything out on the balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great, the beds are comfy, linens clean and you are right across from the beach. Raul was very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach place!!!

We would stay here again!! Great walkable location to many activities and places to eat. Both our kids(12/17) had a great time taking surf lessons from Pablo. The place is beyond clean and had everything we needed. Loved having coffee in the morning and watching all the activity on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

We really enjoyed our stay at the Elephant Castle. Superb location and a great space directly across from the beach. Josue who was our main point of contact was friendly and super attentive. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was spacious and well equipped. The air conditioning was adequate for us. We enjoyed the monkey show on the balcony in the afternoon. The parking was perfect and access to the beach was excellent. Raul was so helpful in recommending and setting up excursions for us. A very nice additional service with this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional. You even have your own parking place in a very limited area for parking. We had extra cleaning service at no charge. The Host was perfect. The beach is in front of the place and the visiting monkeys were free!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mini vacation

Very nice accommodations across the street from the beach, but from the photos provided it was assumed that the property was on the beach itself in an uncrowded area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was wonderful! We walked to the National Forest and to dinner every night. We were directly across from the beach and rented chairs and umbrella for 20 a day. There are 2 stores just down the street so we were able to purchase drinks and snacks. Juan was our contact and he helped us book a fishing trip, get taxi’s and answered every question we had. Home itself was very nice and clean. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Raul was so amazing, cordial, helpful and knowledgeable. He helped us a lot.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Raul was awesome. He was very kind, responsive, and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

OHHH MYYY GOSHHHHH!!❤️

Absolutely loved everything about the Elephant Castle! From the location to the beds to the awesome service from Josue (the property manager) l!! Everything was wonderful!! Baldi’s the restaurant below the Castle was soo good and so was Marlins right down the road! Can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host Raul was amazing - he was super responsive and helped with many of our dinners and excursions!! The penthouse was perfect for our family of 4 - spacious, great location, had a few monkeys visit and a great restaurant right below us was a bonus! Ronald and staff at Baldi Plus were so nice and food and service amazing! If you want a surf lesson, beach chairs, etc. Pablo is your man! He will introduce himself to you - fabulous trip and back soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So so so much goodness at the Elephant Castle...I don't even know where to start! Our host Raul met us in person for check-in...a really nice touch! The place was spotless, and so beautifully appointed. Kitchen was well stocked and the extras linens were wonderful. The laundry was great (big w/d!). The beds....ohhhhh so comfy! The patio was a favorite of ours, AND the monkeys too! I really don't think we could have asked for a better location either....beach directly across the street; there is a restaurant directly below the apartment with delicious food and drinks; there is a grocery a few steps away; and it is walking distance to the Manuel Antonio national Park. The place has a private parking spot which was a tremendous value-add in an area that is very limited on parking. While all of the aforementioned were superb, the stand-out benefit to the Elephant Castle was Raul's recommendation/introduction to Pablo, one of the surf instructors at the beach. He was genuine and kind and took such good care of us...he made our stay extra special.We cannot wait to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Front Haven

Property was above a very well run restaurant. The staff of the hotel were very nice and helpful. Joseph was a wonderful host who helped with all the local activities and attractions. Thank You to all the staff and auxiliary friends we met while there. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Pura Vida
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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