The dream that came to be

The dream started just over twenty years ago when Jim Damalas made his first trip to Costa Rica, camping in what was later to become Manuel Antonio Park the splendor and cathedral-like sanctity of the surrounding quite an impression on him. Two decades later, what began as a vision inspired by the natural beauty of Manuel Antonio, became the Hotel Si Como No, a unique resort situated less than half a mile from where Jim first pitched his tent.

Today energy-efficient air conditioners, solar heating, panels, farm-grown and nontoxic resins are just a part of the thinking that has gone into the construction of this environmentally friendly resort. Liquid fertilizers is produced from the kitchen´s organic waste and a custom- designed water management system allows recycled water to be used for landscaping and will eventually convert sewage into fertilizer.

The Hotel

The hotel has 38 rooms. The spacious and well-appointed rooms include either kitchen or wet bars; plus king, queen or double beds. Each accommodation has either ocean or jungle view, and most feature balconies. All of them have stocked mini-bars, large bathrooms, ceiling fans and quality air conditioning systems.

The solar-headed Jacuzzi, pool, swim up bar and water slide are contoured into the jungle terraces and harmonize with the adjacent bar & grill,all overlooking the serene jungle and nearby Pacific coastline.

The hotel features both a formal restaurant and poolside bar & grill, a conference center, and a 46 seat private laser movie theater equipped with a state of the art THX Audio Visual system.

Manuel Antonio

Manuel Antonio is a veritable treasure chest of natural beauty. Hotel Si Como No, overlooking lush tropical rain forests, endless beaches and the national park, enhances its guests experience by offering a full array of activities, including guided excursions into the park, ocean and river kayaking, world class sportfishing, white water rafting, plus a one-of-a-kind waterfalls and canopy tour at Rainmaker.

Hotel Si Como No captures the magical nature of Costa Rica´s incredible ecological diversity, creating a vacation experience deeply rooted in the culture and pace of this special country. The name "Si Como No", which means "Yes", why not, reflects the warm and engaging personality of Costa Ricans, people blessed with easy going charm and optimism.

How to get there:
From San Jose, take the highway to Atenas and continue over the mountains to Orotina. Then follow the "Costanera" way to Quepos. From Quepos, drive 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) on the road to the National Park. Driving tine: 4 hours.

You can´fly from San Jose to Quepos Airport, 10 minutes away from the hotel. Estimated flight time 20 minutes.