Margaritaville Amenities 

Dining

There are four restaurants onsite at Margaritaville, and if you choose an all-inclusive package, three daily meals at any of the four restaurants are included in your stay. The Banana Wind Cafe offers local cuisine and flavors, highlighting Costa Rican produce, seafood, and protein. Capriccio’s Pizza Bistro & Cafe is great if you’re craving Italian cuisine, with delicious pizza, pasta, and desserts. If you’re spending the day at the pool and need a pick-me-up, feel free to stop by the License to Chill Pool Bar, a swim-up bar with signature cocktails, lunch fare, and light snacks. For the true Buffett experience, swing by the 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill for stellar Pacific Ocean views, a wide variety of international cuisine, and plenty of cocktails and drink options. 

OnZen Spa 

After a day full of resort activities and excursions, take some time to unwind at the OnZen Spa. This onsite spa offers a full menu of various massages, facials, and body treatments. The spa technicians at Margaritaville take relaxation seriously, so be sure to check out OnZen Spa if you need some R&R.  

Margaritaville Resort & Beach Activities 

Flamingo Beach

Since Margaritaville is in a prime location on Flamingo Beach, the resort offers tons of activities, excursions, and equipment rental. If you choose to stay at this property, you’ll have access to the Outdoor Pool & Swim-Up Bar, Covered Children’s Pool and Kiddie Play Area, Fitness Center, Tennis Court, Pickleball, Billiards, Foosball, & Movies, and Photo Shop. Equipment rental options include beach umbrellas, kayaks, snorkel gear, boogie boards, and paddle boards. If you want something more structured, consider taking part in one of the daily scheduled activities: water aerobics, pool games, salsa lessons, eco walks, craft classes, and even cocktail mixing courses! If you want a more in-depth excursion, Margaritaville also offers guided tours for kayaking, snorkeling, and ATV rides. 

Resort Yacht 

Docked at the Marina Flamingo, an impressive 39’ yacht named the Endeavor offers morning and afternoon cruises for up to 10 people, as well as half-day and full-day fishing excursions. Taking a cruise on the Endeavor is a great activity for anybody who wants to live like Jimmy Buffett for a day and hit the high seas in style. 

Accommodations 

Given its prime location on Flamingo Beach, Margaritaville offers a wide variety of rooms and suites. Each one is full of beachy character and stacked with modern amenities, including AC! 

Rooms

standard room

The rooms at Margaritaville offer various views, but each one is spacious and equipped with amenities like AC, free Wi-Fi, hair dryers, mini-refrigerators, and coffeemakers. Whether you choose a Standard, Garden Poolside, or Pool View room, you’ll have the option of 1 king bed or 2 double beds. 

Family Rooms

Family Bunk Bed Junior Suite

Offering a bit more space and various bedding options, the Family Rooms and Suites are a great option if you’re traveling with kids or a slightly larger group. With the same amenities as the rooms, the Family Rooms and Suites also offer a separate seating area and a kitchenette or wet bar. 

Suites

Honeymoon Suite

The Honeymoon Suites are spacious and luxurious, boasting the usual amenities as well as a separate jacuzzi bath and walk-in closet. These Suites are a great option if you’re looking for a deluxe experience while enjoying all Margaritaville has to offer. 

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Easy access to Conchal Beach

The resort resembles an elegant, modern village beside an impressive free-form pool. This is a great choice for travelers who want to stay in just one place and appreciate everything.

Westin Playa Conchal Amenities

Playa Conchal

Surrounded by almost 2,000 acres of tropical forest with a superb white sand beach and a championship 18-hole golf course, the Westin Playa Conchal Resort is the largest and most sophisticated All-Inclusive Resort in Costa Rica.

Caracola Poolside Restaurant

The Westin Playa Conchal has 7 fine dining restaurants and 3 casual restaurants, a casino, and an 18-hole championship golf course.

Westin Reserva Conchal Spa

The grounds hold tennis courts, and the kids’ activity center means parents don’t have to worry while they enjoy a day at the full-service spa! Health facilities are also available. This resort has an impressive number of options for guests!

Westin Playa Conchal Junior Suites

Deluxe Junior Suite Gardens

The Westin Playa Conchal has 406 oversized guest rooms, impeccably decorated and carefully designed to offer the utmost luxury accommodations.

Junior Suite: King Bed

Each richly decorated suite opens onto a private terrace and has central air-conditioning, a spacious living area, a mirrored dressing room, satellite color television, a mini-bar, and a direct-dial telephone.

Family Junior Suite: Bunk Beds

All rooms at the Westin Playa Conchal also include 24-hour room service, an in-room safe, and either a view of the pool or the gardens.

Family Club Lounge

Westin Reserva Conchal Kids Club

Exclusively available to guests staying in the Family Junior Suites, the Family Club Lounge is designed with kid-sized furniture and engaging activities, ensuring a customized experience for families. With the support of a dedicated Family Concierge, you can easily arrange entertainment and receive personalized assistance in planning tours and excursions throughout your stay. Plus, a private check-in area guarantees smooth and hassle-free check-ins for your entire group.

Westin Club – Adults Only

The Westin Club is for adults over 18 years old.

The Westin Club – adults only private areas

The Westin Club is an adults only all inclusive resort experience. It is an exclusive development, but the entire Westin property services and amenities are available to its guests.

Faisanella Italian Restaurant

Exclusive Westin Club services include club lounge access, private check-in and check-out, personal concierge access, access to a private pool with Bali Beds, exclusive lunch and breakfast at Faisanella Italian Restaurant, and preferred amenity reservations.

Westin Club Rooms & Suites

Westin Club features include the all-inclusive adults-only vacation experience and private club lounge access. Guests can choose the entry-level room or upgrade to a suite.

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Upon arrival, one notices the regional décor, which hints at the Spanish influence of the colonization period. The architecture and thoughtfully placed artwork provide a cultural touch that many big-name resorts can’t quite match.

Amenities

The resort has access to 3 beaches and a residential community. It also has the largest swimming pool in Central America, perfect for family vacations. The development contains an existing championship 18-hole golf course, free-flowing pool, world-class spa, equestrian center, tennis courts, villas, and beach houses.

JW Marriott Guanacaste Spa

Let’s not forget one of the resort’s most prized features: the spa. Perfect for a quiet and relaxing moment, the facilities feature indoor and outdoor treatment rooms to give you a customized wellness experience. The list of treatments – from beach massages to purifying facials – gives a calming touch to this bustling hotel. Enjoy the serenity and take delight in local Costa Rican aromas and ingredients, then emerge feeling renewed. Ah.

JW Marriott Guanacaste Rooms

The resort’s 310-room spacious accommodations include 20 One-Bedroom Suites. Guest rooms at the JW Marriott are luxurious and spacious, with a private balcony or terrace.

Ocean Front Suite

There are amazing views out over the Pacific Ocean from rooms higher up in the buildings. Bathrooms contain a deep soaking tub and shower. Wi-Fi is available throughout the guest rooms and the resort, for a fee. With many adjoining rooms, the JW Marriott is a great choice for groups or families! Guest rooms are air-conditioned and non-smoking, with either one King-size bed or two doubles. Many of the rooms at the JW Marriott are also accessible for individuals with disabilities or those who can’t walk far.

Presidential Suite

Looking for something a bit extra? The Presidential Suite is spacious and tastefully decorated. It includes a separate dining room and living room, a walk-in closet, and a personal plunge pool!

*For more information on the JW Marriott Guanacaste, read our Resort Review.

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El Mangroove Amenities

El Mangroove Hotel Reception

El Mangroove is dedicated to delighting the senses! Try out their 24-hour private dining, poolside cabana service, a resident DJ, outdoor yoga decks, Spa, Fitness center, pillow and signature scent menus, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

El Mangroove Wellness

El Mangroove Hotel believes in offering the best of the best to all visitors, and they attempt to combine fitness, wellness, and their natural surroundings to offer a completely rejuvenating and relaxing experience.

The Bearth Spa outdoor massage terraces

The Bearth Spa offers treatments such as a soothing volcanic massage or an aromatherapy body polish. The Wyl gym is open 24 hours a day, and offers both indoor and outdoor routines as well as having personal trainers available to help any guests.

Book a sunset yoga session on the terrace for the ultimate wellness and relaxation experience before dinner.

El Mangroove Dining

Makoko Restaurant & Bar

El Mangroove’s cuisine is simple, yet scrumptious. Farm-to-table and ocean-to-table ingredients define the culinary offerings at both of the hotel’s on-site restaurants: Makoko and Matiss. Think sustainable comfort food, with a mix of international and local dishes! Dine at Makoko Restaurant for elegance and contemporary cooking techniques, while the cool and casual Matiss features a beach-inspired menu.

Matiss Restaurant

Whether you’re looking for the catch of the day served up as stylishly as possible, or a decent burger to sink your teeth into – El Mangroove’s dining options are perfect for any visitor! 24/7 room service is also available.

El Mangroove Hotel Suites

El Mangroove has 85 suites that combine the comfortable simplicity of Costa Rica with regional artwork and contemporary touches. Each suite is located within one of the two to three-story buildings, both of which sit amongst the mangroves. All suites include A/C, WiFi, refreshment station, and a work station. The attention to detail is sublime – El Mangroove Hotel even offers coloring books and rainbow pencils for the child-at-heart!

Bark Suite with king-size bed

The Bark Suite (king bed) and the Nesto Suite (2 queen beds) both are 485 square feet with 1 42″ plasma TV, docking station for Ipad/Iphone, hair dryer, mini bar, walk-in closet and living room. The Bark Suite also includes a hammock.

Nesto Suite with 2 queen-size beds

The slightly larger, 678 square feet, Root Suite has a king-size bed and sofa bed, 2 42″ plasma TVs, docking station for Ipad/Iphone, hair dryer, mini bar, walk-in closet and outdoor terrace.

Canopy Grand Master Suite living room area

The Habitat Superior Suite has the same amenities as the Root Suite, but is 732 square feet and also includes an outdoor terrace, hammock, and living room area.

Canopy Grand Master Suite with outdoor terrace and ocean view

The Crown Superior Master Suite (mangrove/jungle view) and the Canopy Grand Master Suite (ocean views) feature 1200 square feet of space with king-size and sofa beds. The master suites include an outdoor terrace and living room area with 2 42″ plasma TVs, docking station for Ipad/Iphone, hair dryer, mini bar, and walk-in closet.

The Presidential Mangle Suite

The Presidential Mangle Suite features a private, outdoor sun deck and plunge pool with ocean views. This 1668 square foot suite has a king-size bed and sofa bed with direct beach access, a kitchen, private chef station, living room, and 2 42″ plasma TVs. The Mangle Suite can also connect to the Nesto Suite.

Mangle Presidential Suite king bedroom

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W Amenities

Relax by the pool or at the W Beach Club. Indulge at the spa, work out at the gym, or schedule a T-time at the Reserva Conchal Golf Course. Spa services include massages, facials, makeup services, steam room, manicures and pedicures, and more. Discover the surrounding national parks and beaches in the area with the help of the on-site concierge. The W at Reserva Conchal is smoke-free.

Dining

The W has an abundance of dining options. Buffet, continental, and American breakfast are available as well as 24-hour room service and a convenience store. Dine at Cocina de Mercado for international fare. 10° Norte has typical Costa Rican seafood with an innovative Thai twist. Zona Azul is a fun upbeat lounge during the day and provides a more intimate setting at night. The WET Deck is a more casual poolside experience. Guests can also grab a drink and lunch or dinner in the Living Room and Bar.

W Rooms & Suites

The W Costa Rica has 132 guest rooms and 18 suites with open-air showers and private terraces. Rooms are furnished with local artwork. Full glass enclosed showers showcase incredible views. Enjoy high-speed WiFi, a 50-inch LCD TV, and a Bose docking station. Enjoy a drink from the in-room espresso machine or draft beer dispenser while you enjoy the scenery.

Wonderful Escape Guest Room

The Wonderful Escape Guest room is 581 square feet with air-conditioning. There’s a garden view, balcony, one king-size bed, living space, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Wow Suite

This 1937 square foot one-bedroom corner suite has a king bed, ocean view, balcony, and plunge pool. The room is air-conditioned with a balcony, separate living area, walk-in closet, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Ewow Suite

This 2,572 square foot two-bedroom suite has a king bed in one room, two queen beds in the second room, and an ocean view. The rooms are air-conditioned. There is a balcony, separate living area, walk-in closet, plunge pool, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

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