Sunset at Playa Bejuco, Costa Rica
Location · Playa Bejuco, Costa Rica

Where to stay between
Jacó and Manuel Antonio

Playa Bejuco is one of Costa Rica's quieter Pacific coast gems — a stretch of unspoiled beach and rainforest tucked between two of the country's most visited destinations, yet a world away from the crowds.

Playa Bejuco, Pacific Coast
Esterillos Town Center — 5 min
Playa Esterillos — 10 min
Jacó — 30 min
Manuel Antonio — 45 min
The Setting

A hidden corner of the Pacific coast

Villa Los Laureles sits in Playa Bejuco, a small coastal community on Costa Rica's Central Pacific coast. It's the kind of place that travellers who know Costa Rica well tend to seek out — close enough to everything, yet unhurried in a way that the more famous destinations can no longer claim to be.

From here, Manuel Antonio National Park — one of the most biodiverse places on the planet — is just 45 minutes south. Jacó, with its surf breaks, restaurants, and nightlife, is 30 minutes north. Two beautiful beaches, Playa Bejuco and Playa Esterillos, are just minutes from your door. And your villa, with its private pool and tropical gardens, is right here whenever you want to do absolutely nothing at all.

Toucans, scarlet macaws, and white-faced capuchins are regular visitors to the property. The rainforest begins where the garden ends. This is Costa Rica as it should be.

The Beaches

Beautiful beaches, just minutes away

Sunset at Playa Esterillos Costa Rica

Playa Bejuco

5 minutes · Peaceful & unspoiled

Adventure, nature & everything in between

The Central Pacific coast has something for every kind of traveller — from wildlife encounters to adrenaline, or simply long days at the beach.

Howler Monkey Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio National Park

45 min south

Crocodile on the Tárcoles River bank

Up Close with Giants

Tárcoles River · 45 min

Hanging bridge canopy tour Costa Rica

Canopy & Hanging Bridges

30–45 min

Tortuga Island Costa Rica

Tortuga Island

A stunning day trip by catamaran — crystal waters, white sand & snorkelling

Adventure

  • ATV Tours 30–45 min
  • Zip-line & Horseback Tours 30–45 min
  • White-Water Rafting 45–60 min
  • Waterfall Tours 45–60 min
  • Surf Lessons — Jacó 20–30 min

Nature & Culture

  • Mangrove Monkey Tour 30–45 min
  • Tárcoles River Crocodile Tour 45 min
  • Catamaran Tours 30–45 min
  • Rainforest Spice Tour 45–60 min
  • Manuel Antonio National Park 45 min

Full details, photos & booking enquiries available under Experiences on our main page.

Why Playa Bejuco

The best of both worlds — without the crowds

Playa Bejuco occupies a rare sweet spot on the Costa Rican coast. You're close enough to Jacó to enjoy its restaurants, surf schools, and energy whenever you want — and close enough to Manuel Antonio to spend a day at the national park and be back at your villa pool by afternoon.

But Playa Bejuco itself remains unhurried. The beach is long and largely empty. The pace is slow. It's the kind of place that feels like the Costa Rica of ten years ago — and that, for many of our guests, is exactly the point.

For families, couples, and groups who want to explore the Central Pacific but return each evening to something peaceful and private, the location is ideal.

Drive times from Villa Los Laureles

Playa Bejuco Beach5 minutes
Esterillos Town Center5 minutes
Playa Esterillos10 minutes
Playa Hermosa (surf)20 minutes
Jacó Town Centre30 minutes
Quepos Town40 minutes
Manuel Antonio National Park45 minutes
Tárcoles River (crocodile tours)45 minutes
San José (Juan Santamaría Airport)Approx. 2 hours

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