Does Clandestino Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is Clandestino Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. A cleaning fee of CRC 5000 also applies.

How much is parking at Clandestino Beach ?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Clandestino Beach ?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

Does Clandestino Beach provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CRC 90500 per vehicle applies.

Where is Clandestino Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Parrita hotel is in a regional park, 14.9 mi (23.9 km) from Rainmaker and 24.7 mi (39.7 km) from Manuel Antonio Beach.

Clandestino Beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trish

27 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Love this place! So personal and friendly!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

3 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Perfect location! Everything better than would be expected for a resort in Costa Rica. We will stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos M

30 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Secluded area just to relax, need own transportation if you are staying longer than 2 or 3 days. Very peaceful and relaxing

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgii

8 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Super friendly and relaxing

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Tania

23 Mar 2025

Disliked: Staff & service

We liked the location and the place in overall was nice, the service was not good at all, the bar service was terrible and breakfast was as simple as you can get. nice place to relax on a privet almost deserted beach

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey E

6 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathias

5 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Everything was fine. Thanks

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

29 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was our second visit in the past few years. We love going here to just get away from it all. The staff and owner are always so attentive and accommodating.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Erika

23 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very beautiful, unique, and serene destination. A special experience. Dianne and staff were kind and accommodating. The food was amazing. Great experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

1 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The resort offered a nice getaway being away from the busy areas with a semi private beach that wasn’t crowded and had pretty sunset views. The staff were friendly and attentive. Rooms were clean and the style and decor was resort boho chic. Perfect for a secluded Costa Rica vacation. We had a rental car so coming and going to town was easy for us.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

1 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best romantic getaway!!

Best place EVER!! Diane was amazing room was so cute and romantic the dogs were amazing and walked with you on the beach and the raccoon pepper was amazing! I would recommend to everyone and the beach was all ours no one on it! All black sand so cool!! The food was amazing too! Beach and jungle in one!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Carrie

14 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Property has a lot of potential. The view is breathtaking and the grounds are beautiful. However I felt like I was camping. The rooms need updating and cleaning. The dogs and staff are great.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

20 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A quaint charming resort

It was a comfortable stay. The highlight was the almost private secluded beach. Being exposed to the elements the property is not in the best condition, but the host immediately took care of any problems we had. FYI there are a few dogs, a cat, and a couple of raccoons which belong to the owner, and live on the property and walk around in the dining area. The food was delicious, and cooked from scratch, so give plenty of time for it to be prepared. A bit on the pricier side. The approach road to the property is a 5km gravel road. All in all a good place to have a quiet, secluded vacation.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

16 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Very good one night stay. Room was comfortable and convenient to restaurant and pool. Pool was relaxing but only very shallow or too deep to stand. I didn’t like that shower floor was hard to stand on with round large stones. Good was good at restaurant but expensive.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

1 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Ms. Diana and her staff are absolutely AMAZING!!!! I did not feel well while there and she went out of her way to ensure I got what I needed. Her meals, whether spaghetti, chicken strips or a simple ham n cheese sandwich were prepared with love and came to the table beautifully plated. My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed Pipa the raccoon and the pups freely roaming the properly and loving on their visitors. This place is a bit remote, so prepare to take the bumpy road to go/do anything beyond the resort. Note- IF YOU DO NOT LIKE ANIMALS, this place is not for you. ❤️🐕🐈🦝

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

2 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We loved this place. To be honest, when we initially pulled in, I was very skeptical that we booked a really odd property. But 3 days later, I couldnt be happier when added all up. The thing I liked the most about the property was an extreme "chill" vibe (Pura Vida) that resinated through everything. Gorgeous area with waves crashing literally right behind every meal you eat. One of the nicest things about it was the beach, the sand, and the surf. There isn't a single rock or sharp anything in the water. Just sand, as far as you can head out. The property owner (Diane) and her staff treats you like family, lets you use all of their stuff (surf boards included). My middle kid learned how to surf while there - so cool! Breakfast is included and is fantastic. You can choose to eat lunch and dinner on sight and most of the food was decent. We loved all of Diane's animals, especially her very tame racoon. Staff was super nice and friendly. We had a great time and plan to return. Thanks so much.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

5 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet, peaceful, and relaxing

So this place was not what I expected, but it was what I needed. It is a local hotel, the rooms are super clean and the beach was right there. This is not an all inclusive typical resort. It is locally owned, private, and quiet. I didn't really look at the reviews before I booked so I was expecting more of busy resort. We didn't do a lot of research before arriving to Costa Rica so it was amazing how the owner of the hotel set up our itinerary for our last days in the country. It was such a relieve because we didn't have to worry about much once we arrived. I was looking for a more lively and full resort, but ended with a quiet, private, peaceful, and relaxing stay. If partying and a big crowd is what you are looking for, this resort won't fulfill those things, but if you want something quiet and private this is it. I felt super safe. We arrived to Parrita by bus and then crabbed a cab to the hotel. Before arriving I would suggest you contact the hotel for transportation, we could have avoided a huge headache had we done that. The taxis in San Jose wanted to charge us $250 to take us to the hotel. Had we contacted the hotel we could have avoided the bus ride and gotten a cheaper more comfortable ride.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia Patricia

22 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Walter

15 Jul 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

FALSE advertising - NOT a "Resort"

This "resort" is a scam - not only is it not a resort, this place is an animal sanctuary. While I understand costa rica is full of animals/nature, it would have been appropriate for the owner of this "resort" to mention that she has stray dogs all over the premises which follow guests into their rooms. Additionally, they have a stray raccoon on the premises that as per the owner Daine "He goes into the guests rooms but hes harmless" & she laughs off the fact that this was not mentioned anywhere online nor in the confirmation emails. The raccoon opened the door to our room & was about to come inside before we screamed as loud as we could and he ran away. Now for the room, in pictures it looks like a nice villa with a kitchen and old school bathroom, however upon arrival you realize how out dated those pictures are. The kitchen had visible mold and the stench of spoiled water (mold) that made it nearly impossible to stay in the kitchen for longer than 2 minutes. The bathroom had remnants of soap (from previous guests I assume), mold, and also appeared as though it was wiped down as opposed to cleaned/prepared for new guests. Truthfully, it looked as thought it had just been used minutes prior. Water was still everywhere on the floor, the towels were not folded, and of course the smell of mold. This place is NOT a resort, has a raccoon on premises (check the other reviews, i'm not lying; he nearly went into my room) and the owner laughs off people for wanting what they paid for.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emanuela

9 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was a beautiful property and the stay was so relaxing and magical. It was a honeymoon vacation and me and my husband lovedddd all the animals that hung out with us and the staff that helped us. Thank you Diane for making our honeymoon so sweet. We can’t wait to come back :)

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

4 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This place is a hidden gem! I strongly suggest renting car. This place is located on a gorgeous beach and has amazing staff.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theadora

4 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We loved everything!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine R

6 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love the Vibe!

This was my favorite hotel of the trip. I loved everything about it! The hostess has a flair for sparing no attention to detail. The vibe is wonderful and so is the food. The room was clean and comfortable. Across the street is a beautiful secluded beach. I will stay here again!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

28 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Un lugar maravilloso

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

18 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

What an amazing stay at Clandestino! We traveled with our two daughters and didn't want to leave! The rooms are beautifully decorated and finished. Amenities provided are wonderful. The owner, Diana and property manager, Joel took care of every need and offered plenty recommendations. What our family loved most was the different animals on property. The dogs, cats, and raccoons are friendly and so loving to our girls. Our stay was fantastic!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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