Villas Jacquelina

Top choice in Quepos


By far the best budget-to-mid-range option in Quepos, this large, rambling building just out of town offers various configurations of bright simple rooms. Best for groups is the 3rd-story open-air 'Birds Nest', complete with secret toilet (see if you can find it).

The place is run by Steve, a transplant with tons of local knowledge, who can help arrange tours. There are large hangout spaces with hammocks, and a vibe of friendly camaraderie prevails. Several rooms are geared, furniture-wise, toward families with kids, and there's a child-friendly pool.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Quepos attractions

1. Greentique Wildlife Refuge

2.48 MILES

Biologist Jimmy Mata leads magical one- and two-hour sojourns through the Butterfly Atrium, Reptile & Amphibian Water Gardens and Crocodile Lagoon, as…

2. La Playita

2.95 MILES

At the far western end of Playa Espadilla, beyond a rocky headland (wear sandals), this former nude beach remains one of Costa Rica's most famous gay…

3. Playa Espadilla

3.16 MILES

This wide stretch of white sand is found just outside the park entrance, in front of Manuel Antonio village. It's a popular place for families and beach…

4. Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio

3.57 MILES

Featuring lush jungle, picture-perfect beaches and craggy headlands, this tiny park (1680 acres/680 hectares) absolutely brims with wildlife (and often…

5. Playa Espadilla Sur

3.88 MILES

A half-hour hike from the park entrance, the exposed Playa Espadilla Sur is to the north of Punta Catedral and gorgeous with pinch-me scenes of white sand…

6. Playa Manuel Antonio

4.15 MILES

With its turquoise waters, this lovely forest-backed beach fronts a deep bay, sheltered by the Punta Catedral on the west side and a promontory on the…

7. Punta Catedral

4.15 MILES

Geography fun fact: this isthmus, which is the centerpiece of the park, is called a tombolo and was formed by the accumulation of sand between the…

8. Turtle Trap

4.23 MILES

At the western end of Playa Manuel Antonio you can see a semicircle of rocks at low tide. Archaeologists believe that these were arranged by pre-Columbian…