Resorts in Manuel Antonio are all of the boutique variety, with few boasting more than two dozen rooms or cottages.
One such resort popular with Europeans as well as North Americans is Byblos, with seventeen cottages overlooking tropical landscaping and the sea.
A key element of any resort is expansive grounds, and Byblos has some of the most inviting and expansive tropical landscaping in Manuel Antonio. The terraced landscape spills gently down a slope, where the two-story bungalows offer privacy in a heavenly setting.
Byblos Resort is just minutes from Manuel Antonio National Park and its seven beaches. Five minutes from the fishing dock and downtown Quepos
And still in a world all its own.
The bungalows have large balconies and beautifully tiled rooms with lots of room. These, and the Junior Suites in the main building, are air conditioned and feature king size beds and kitchens.
You may dine at the poolside Mexican Rancho, surrounded by giant leaves and ferns (they also serve pasta and other dishes).
Another dining option is found upstairs in the oceanview restaurant. There is also a sports bar, plus several pool tables on a spacious terrace.
Byblos attracts a young, many of whom are from Europe. The sports bar turns into a party place on weekends. Byblos is a fun place to hang out, very atmospheric, but is an expensive place to stay.
