Ocean-view culinary experiences in Manuel Antonio
From tropical breakfasts above the Pacific and relaxed poolside lunches to sunset cocktails, private in-room dining, and refined evenings at Árbol Restaurant, each setting carries its own atmosphere within the adults-only world of Hotel Makanda by the Sea.
Pool Terrace
Tropical breakfasts above the ocean, relaxed lunches, vegetarian dishes, and curated cocktails during Happy Hour. Pool Terrace is the casual heart of dining at Makanda — open to the breeze, the view, and the slow rhythm of the day.
Breakfast, lunch, vegetarian, Happy Hour, wine and drinks — full menu on arbolrestaurant.com.
Árbol Restaurant
Makanda's signature restaurant. Árbol blends Costa Rican flavors with global influences in a jungle setting overlooking the Pacific. Choose a refined set menu or à la carte dinner, paired with curated wines and crafted cocktails.
Reservations recommended. Current selections and pricing available on arbolrestaurant.com.
Ocean Club
Reserved exclusively for Makanda guests, Ocean Club is a quiet private corner of our adults-only oceanfront world — accessible only to those who stay with us. Selected lunches, vegetarian dishes, curated wines, and crafted cocktails for the soft afternoon hours.
Ocean Club offers selected daytime dishes, wines and cocktails for Makanda guests. Breakfast is served at Pool Terrace.
In-Room Dining
Savor Makanda's cuisine in the privacy of your suite or villa. Elegant starters, seafood and meat entrées, vegetarian options, soups, tiraditos, and desserts — for a relaxed lunch on your terrace, an evening bite, or a romantic dinner in total privacy.
Available daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Floating Breakfast
A breakfast served on a wooden tray afloat in your private pool — tropical fruits, warm bread, four dishes of your choice, fresh juices, Costa Rican coffee, and an optional Mimosa or Bloody Mary. Available exclusively for guests of private pool villas.
$220 plus tax for two guests. Requires booking 24 hours in advance.
Bespoke Lunch Basket for Two
A curated lunch basket prepared for your beach day — whether you choose Makanda's wild beach or take it with you to explore another seaside spot nearby. Select the Savory Lunch Basket with Caesar salad wrap, cheese board, quinoa tabbouleh, and seasonal fruits, or the Vegetarian Basket with hummus, babaganoush, vegan wrap, and seasonal fruits.
$130 plus tax for two guests. Requires booking 12 hours in advance. Prepared by advance request for Makanda guests.
Atmosphere first, menu second.
From breakfast by the infinity pool to a private dinner in your villa, dining at Makanda is shaped around privacy, ocean views, and the rhythm of the jungle.
in a private pool
for two
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Vegetarian Lunch
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at Ocean Club
Dining FAQ
Yes. Árbol Restaurant is the signature restaurant at Hotel Makanda by the Sea in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
Yes. Árbol Restaurant welcomes outside guests for dinner by reservation, while some hotel dining experiences are reserved for Makanda guests.
Yes. Breakfast is served at Pool Terrace, with tropical fruits, fresh juices, coffee, and ocean-view dining. Floating Breakfast is also available for guests of private pool villas by advance reservation.
Yes. Vegetarian options are available at Pool Terrace, Árbol Restaurant, and selected in-room dining menus.
Yes. In-room dining is available daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Reservations are recommended for dinner at Árbol Restaurant, especially for outside guests and peak evening hours.
Current menus and pricing for Árbol Restaurant and Pool Terrace are available on the official Árbol Restaurant website.
No. Ocean Club is reserved exclusively for guests staying at Hotel Makanda by the Sea.
Menus and pricing are seasonal and may vary according to the freshest ingredients available.
See current menus at arbolrestaurant.com
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