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The upper pool with its infinity edge, lounge chairs and a suite surrounded by rainforest
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Your private Bali-style villa directly on the edge of Manuel Antonio National Park

A nature lover's dream property

5 king suites · sleeps 14 · two pools · private waterfall & yoga pavilion ·
full‑time staff and concierge

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Whole villa from $735 per night · sleeps 14 · 3-night minimum

5
king suites, each en suite
14
guests
5,000
sq ft on two levels
2
swimming pools
5 min
drive to the beach
6 days
a week, housekeeping & grounds

Ways to stay

One villa, two ways to make it yours

Great room with a long teak dining table

Families & Groups

The entire villa is yours, for up to 14 guests: five king suites, all with private baths, two swimming pools, a chef's kitchen and a huge dining table that fits everyone. Our staff handle the cleaning six days a week, including laundry, and your concierge arranges all of your activities, ground transportation and in-house services.

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Covered yoga pavilion raised among rainforest ferns

Yoga & Wellness Retreats

Host your retreat in pristine tropical rainforest, with multiple open-air spaces for yoga, movement and therapy classes: a covered yoga pavilion by the waterfall, a large covered deck looking into Manuel Antonio National Park, and poolside spaces. We can supply up to 14 high-quality yoga mats and foam blocks on request. Our concierge can arrange private chefs for your group, as well as additional in-house massage and spa services.

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Take the tour

Walk through Prana before you arrive

Take a walking tour through the entire villa with Mark. All of the suites, pools and decks are shown.

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The villa

A villa nestled perfectly into the surrounding tropical rainforest, teeming with wildlife and waterfalls. This is a nature lover's dream property.

Modern Bali-style, open-concept living with spectacular rainforest and pool views from every room. Ever wanted to see a toucan or a monkey while floating in the pool, or over your morning Costa Rican coffee? It happens here all the time! Tucked away at the end of a private road, with private trails down to our seasonal waterfall, all directly on the border of world-famous Manuel Antonio National Park.

Pool deck with lounge chairs beside the poolside bungalow
Upper pool deck with Suites 1 and 2
Outdoor shower beside the upper pool, with woven lounge chairs
Outdoor shower by the upper pool
Main dining room with a live-edge table that seats 14 under a vaulted bamboo ceiling, doors open to the rainforest
Great room with huge dining table, seats 14
Great-room lounge with a long carved daybed beneath large orange paintings
Great-room lounge
View from the kitchen's gas range across the island into the open great room
Kitchen looking into the great room
Chef's kitchen with island seating and a gas range
Chef's kitchen
Covered outdoor deck with lounge seating, dining table and barbecue overlooking Manuel Antonio National Park
Covered outdoor lounge area with dining table and BBQ
150-year-old antique carved Balinese temple gate at the entrance to the villa's upper level
Entrance to the upper level through a 150-year-old antique Balinese temple gate
Stone entrance path through tropical gardens to the lower level of the villa
Garden entrance path to the lower level
The curved lower-level swimming pool with the entrance to Suite 4, a Buddha statue and the covered daybed
Lower level swimming pool with entrance to Suite 4
Black stone bathtub beside the lower pool, looking out into Manuel Antonio National Park
Stone bathtub by the lower pool, overlooking Manuel Antonio National Park
The rain shower room of Suite 4, with glass doors opening onto the lower pool and rainforest
Suite 4 rainshower room opens to lower level pool
Guest practicing yoga on the rainforest deck by the seasonal waterfall
Yoga on the rainforest deck by the waterfall
Brandon proposing to Allison at the villa's private seasonal waterfall
Brandon proposing to Allison by the waterfall (he set up the camera and surprised her!)
Two smiling guests at a teak table on the covered deck, with breakfast bowls and the rainforest behind them
Breakfast on the covered deck, surrounded by rainforest

Five king suites, each with its own bathroom

Every suite has air conditioning and full Wi-Fi coverage. Suites 1 and 2 open onto the upper pool. Suites 3, 4 and 5 are on the lower level beside the second pool; Suites 3 and 4 have louvered doors that open to make one family space.

Four-poster king bed in Suite 1, on the upper level beside the pool

Suite 1

By the upper pool

Sleeps 2 · King bed · private en suite bathroom · A/C · Wi-Fi

Suite 2 king bed with French doors open to the upper pool

Suite 2

By the upper pool

Sleeps up to 4 · King bed · extra double bed on request · private en suite bathroom · A/C · Wi-Fi

Suite 3 on the lower level with a four-poster king bed, day bed and rainforest windows

Suite 3

Lower level · rainforest view

Sleeps up to 3 · King bed plus single day bed · private entrance · private en suite bathroom · A/C · Wi-Fi

Suite 4 king bed with a carved Balinese headboard on the lower level

Suite 4

Lower level · opens to the lower pool

Sleeps 2 · King bed · private entrance · private en suite bathroom with a rain shower room that opens onto the lower pool · A/C · Wi-Fi

Suite 5 king bed with teak floors and doors to a private balcony over Manuel Antonio National Park

Suite 5

Lower level · private balcony

Sleeps up to 3 · King bed plus day bed for an extra guest · big private balcony looking into Manuel Antonio National Park · private en suite bathroom · A/C · Wi-Fi

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Wildlife at Prana

Your front-row seat to the rainforest!

Monkeys, sloths, toucans and scarlet macaws visit the villa all the time, crossing right over the border that we share with Manuel Antonio National Park.

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Three-toed sloth hanging in a tree at PranaSloths Chestnut-mandibled toucan perched on a branchToucans Two squirrel monkeys resting together on a branch beside the deck at PranaSquirrel monkeys Scarlet macawsScarlet macaws
Private chef Desiree smiling as she whisks a dish in the villa's chef's kitchen
Private chef Desiree can be hired to cook all of your meals, a few meals, or just one special event meal. She draws from her French background and fuses her cuisine with Southeast Asian and local Costa Rican flavors to create wonderful meals.We work with a few excellent local chefs. Please arrange your chef with our concierge, with plenty of notice.

Full-time staff & concierge

A villa that comes with a team

Our housekeeping and grounds staff are on the property six days a week (Sundays off). Your concierge starts planning with you as soon as your reservation is confirmed. He can answer questions about excursions and in-house services like a private chef, massage and spa treatments, and he can stock the kitchen from your grocery list if you choose to request it. He also welcomes you on arrival and is always available during your stay.

Included with every stay

  • Personal concierge
    Tours, restaurant bookings, transfers
  • Housekeeping
    Six days a week, Monday to Saturday
  • Laundry service
    Handled by our staff
  • Local Costa Rican coffee
    With milk, sugar & sweeteners
  • Beach & pool towels

Arranged by your concierge (additional cost)

  • Private chef
    Garden-to-table meals for your group
  • Massage & spa
    In-villa treatments
  • Airport transfers
    Quepos, San José, Liberia
  • Tours & excursions
    Ziplining, rafting, catamaran and more
Wai, conciergeWai
Concierge
Gabi, housekeepingGabi
Housekeeping
Carlos, grounds and maintenanceCarlos
Grounds & maintenance
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Once you reserve, your concierge will email you to get the conversation started and answer all of your questions.

Mark, owner and host of Prana Rainforest Retreat

Meet your host

Hosted personally by Mark

Mark built Prana from the ground up and has hosted guests here for 16 years. He personally takes every reservation, and he's always available to step in alongside his expert staff.

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Guest reviews

4.97 out of 5 from 118 stays

Cleanliness
5.0
Accuracy
5.0
Communication
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Check-in
4.9
★★★★★
“The property is absolutely stunning and impeccably clean, with beautifully designed, spacious bathrooms that feel like a private spa. It easily accommodated our group of 14, offering plenty of room for everyone to relax comfortably.”
Giselle · Toronto, Canada · May 2026 · Stayed with kids · Airbnb
★★★★★
“Hands down the most magical and beautiful Airbnb I have ever seen and stayed at. The pictures truly don’t do it justice. It felt like a spa retreat at a high end resort… Many thanks to the concierge Wai! He was always available!”
Angela · St. George, Utah · July 2026 · Group trip · Airbnb
★★★★★
“Came for a family reunion and it was magical. Toucans, motmot, squirrel/capuchin/howler monkeys, poison dart frogs… You’re literally staying in a dream rainforest house in the best national park in CR.”
Maya · Glasgow, Montana · May 2026 · Group trip · Airbnb
★★★★★
“We saw more wildlife here than we did during our visit to the park. A nesting family of toucans off the back deck greeted us every morning… Most of all, the home provided some of the greatest serenity we have experienced anywhere in the world.”
Steven · March 2024 · Group trip · Airbnb
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Explore Manuel Antonio

Prana is minutes from breathtaking, rainforest-lined beaches filled with monkeys and sloths. Our area also offers world-class adventure and nature excursions. Our concierge can make expert suggestions and arrange all of your adventures.

Palm-lined beach in Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park & beaches
White-faced capuchin monkeys on the sand at a Manuel Antonio beach
Beachside wildlife spotting
Smiling group white-water rafting through rapids in the Costa Rican rainforest
White-water rafting
Humpback whale breaching off the Manuel Antonio coast
Seasonal humpback whale watching
Guest celebrating under a rushing waterfall on a Costa Rica waterfall excursion
Waterfall excursions

We can arrange any and all of these for you.

National park guided hike

Spot sloths and capuchins with a naturalist, then swim at the park's beaches.

Zipline & canopy tours

Fly over the rainforest canopy, with hanging bridges for the less daring.

Catamaran & snorkel

Sunset sail along the coast, with dolphins and seasonal humpback whales.

River rafting

Whitewater on the Naranjo and Savegre rivers, from family floats to class IV.

Mangrove kayaking

Paddle the Isla Damas estuary looking for herons, caimans and monkeys.

Sportfishing from Quepos

Half- and full-day charters for sailfish and marlin out of Marina Pez Vela.

Waterfall day trips

Nauyaca Falls and swimming holes in the hills above Dominical.

Restaurants & sunsets

Dinner spots two minutes away, and ocean-view sunset bars along the ridge.

Where we are

Up in the hills of Manuel Antonio, at the end of a quiet private road on the edge of the national park.

  • 2 minutes to the nearest restaurants
  • 5–10 minutes by car to the beaches
  • 8 minutes to the town of Quepos
  • 20-minute flight from San José to Quepos airport

Once your reservation is confirmed, your concierge will email you directions to the villa.

Read the full Manuel Antonio guide →

Good to know

Questions guests often ask

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How far is the beach?

An easy 5 to 10 minutes by car, or about a 40-minute walk. Like most places in Manuel Antonio, we're up in the hills above the beach, right on the edge of the national park.

Do we need a car?

Most guests prefer one, and the driving is easy. You don't have to, though: there are plenty of taxis, and your concierge can arrange rides.

What's included with our stay?

The whole villa for your group, your personal concierge, housekeeping and laundry six days a week (Monday to Saturday), Costa Rican coffee, and beach and pool towels. Private chefs, massage, transfers and tours can be arranged at additional cost.

Are babies and children welcome?

Yes! The villa sleeps up to 14 guests ages 2 and up, and babies under 2 don't count toward the 14. We have a pack 'n play and a high chair for babies.

Availability & reservations

Pick your dates and we'll confirm within a few hours

Booking direct means no Airbnb service fee. Send a request and Mark will reply personally with your quote and payment details.

2026–2027 rates

Whole villa · up to 14 guests ages 2 and older

All taxes included. Nothing will be added to your accommodation fee.

SeasonDatesPer nightPer week
Green seasonApril 1 – November 15, 2026$735$5,145
High seasonNovember 16, 2026 – March 31, 2027$925$6,475
High Holiday
Christmas & New Year
December 18, 2026 – January 3, 2027$1,3757-night minimum
High Holiday
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
March 21 – 28, 2027$1,3757-night minimum
Green seasonApril 1 – November 15, 2027$735$5,145

September & October only · Couples & small groups

Traveling as a couple or small group? Ask us about special shoulder-season rates. We can offer all the same services, with the upper level as a two-suite villa with its own swimming pool.

Minimum stay

3 nights

7 nights over the High Holidays

Check-in

4:00 pm

Check-out

10:00 am

Flexible times

Early check-in or late check-out at no charge whenever possible. Please ask ahead of time and we'll do our best.

House rules

We prefer no outside visitors on the property. Any events or outside visitors must be requested and approved ahead of time.

Deposit & cancellation

  • 50% deposit to reserve your dates
  • Balance due 60 days before arrival
  • Fully refundable up to 60 days before arrival
  • Pay by PayPal or Zelle (Zelle from a US bank account)
  • All payments are processed through a US bank account

To reserve the villa, we ask for a deposit covering the first half of the accommodation fees. The deposit is refundable up to 60 days before arrival. The final balance is due 60 days before arrival. Payments are not refundable with less than 60 days' notice. If you need to cancel with less than 60 days' notice, we're happy to offer a full refund, less bank charges, once we're successful in rebooking your dates. For this reason, we suggest giving us as much notice as possible.

How booking works

  1. Send a request
    Choose your arrival and departure dates below and send the reservation request form. You reserve nights, from your arrival night through the last night before you leave.
  2. We hold your dates
    We'll reply by email, often within the hour (unless it's the middle of the night for us). Please respond as quickly as possible. We'll hold your dates for up to 48 hours without a deposit. If we don't hear back from you, we'll send a quick check-in, but we'll release your dates if we don't have confirmation or communication from you.
  3. Confirm and pay
    Once you confirm, we'll email payment instructions. We can't take credit cards directly, but you can pay by card through PayPal from anywhere, or by Zelle from a US bank. All payments are processed through a US bank account. Easy and secure.
  4. Meet your concierge
    After you confirm, your concierge will email you to start planning. He'll send directions to the villa and be there to welcome you on arrival day. He can arrange adventure and nature excursions, a private chef (best booked well ahead), in-house massage and spa services, and stock the kitchen with anything you'd like, if you choose to request this extra service.

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Click each night you'd like to stay (not just the first and last), then fill in the form below the calendar. Mark will reply personally, usually within a few hours.

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