Quepos · Costa Rica 09° North / tropical state of mind

A little closer to the wild.

Treehouse living, jungle mornings & good company. Welcome to Villas Jacquelina, Quepos.

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Film & photos: Villas Jacquelina

Welcome to our world

Not your usual place to stay. Not your usual kind of day.

Villas Jacquelina is a family-run hotel in Quepos, built by the Acedo family as a stack of rooms, apartments and open-air terraces climbing into the treetops. Red rooftops, red stairs, hammocks everywhere.

It is comfortable without being precious, social without being loud — a place where guests come for the price and come back for the atmosphere.

2 km
from central Quepos, in a quiet green valley
7 km
to the Manuel Antonio National Park entrance
$45
the smallest published “from” rate, per night
Free
off-street parking in front of the building
A red spiral staircase climbs the white building beside a garden walkway full of plants
the red stairs ↘
Aerial view of Villas Jacquelina: white walls and red roofs stacked up a jungle hillside, the pool glinting at the foot
from the drone
Hammock chairs hanging over the turf beside the pool

Your day, your way

One day at the villas.

  1. Pink bromeliad leaves at first light Fig. 1 — scarlet macaws, filmed near the hotel

    The jungle wakes up

    Birds before the alarm. The rooftop terraces look over a valley where scarlet macaws and tropical birds pass through — on the top floor, lucky guests sometimes meet toucans at eye level.

  2. Coffee being poured on the breakfast terrace Served 7:30–9:00 · sign up in advance

    Breakfast above the trees

    Homemade, on the terrace: a rotating menu of gallo pinto, fruit pancakes or breakfast tacos, always with fresh fruit and local coffee, and a vegan option.

  3. Aerial view of a Manuel Antonio beach and forested headland Fig. 3 — the Manuel Antonio coast

    Follow the adventure

    Manuel Antonio National Park is 7 km away. Waterfalls, mangroves, rafting and catamarans leave from the area — the family’s own Pura Vida Traveling arranges them from the front desk.

  4. A hammock swaying on the red rooftop terrace Fig. 4 — hammock, wind, repeat

    The art of doing nothing

    A hammock on the red floor. The pool between turf and palms. A book, a nap, a conversation with whoever is in the next hammock.

  5. Two guests stretching on mats on the rooftop Plunge sessions twice a week — book ahead

    Reset your rhythm

    Stretch on the rooftop. On Pura Vida Plunge days, breathwork leads into the sauna and the two-person cold plunge — hot, cold, repeat.

  6. The sun setting into the Pacific Fig. 6 — sunset over the Pacific

    Golden hour

    The sky does the work. Watch it from the terrace, or walk about fifteen minutes to the Quepos seafront, where the Pacific puts on a show most evenings.

These times are a mood, not a schedule. Breakfast, wellness sessions and tours have their own hours — see each page.

Find your place in the trees

Ten ways to stay, from a $45 room to the open-air penthouse.

Every stay is private. Some share a bathroom and keep cool with a fan; others have their own bathroom, air conditioning or a full kitchen. Pick the one that fits the trip.

Villa Escondido (Room 5): two twin beds below a painted hand on the wall

Villa Escondido

Two twin beds, plants and a fan — the easiest way to stay.

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 twin beds
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shared kitchen
  • Fan cooled

from $45 / night (indicative)

Villa Sol: a double bed with a yellow floral throw, a bedside lamp and a window onto green leaves

Villa Sol

The hotel’s most popular room: a double bed, a fan and the jungle at the window.

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 double bed
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shared kitchen
  • Fan cooled

from $50 / night (indicative)

Villa Linda: queen bed with a striped throw, desk and chair, plants on hexagon shelves

Villa Linda

A cool, quiet suite for two: queen bed, A/C, sofa and a desk.

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 queen bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Shared kitchen
  • A/C + fans

from $70 / night (indicative)

Villa Luna’s living room: sofa, coffee table and a surfboard on the wall

Villa Luna

A one-bedroom apartment with its own kitchen, right in the middle of everything.

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 queen bed + 1 twin bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Private kitchen
  • A/C + fans

from $80 / night (indicative)

Villa Sol (Room 6): double bed, small desk and a curtained window

Villa Rosa

Two private rooms with their own bathroom — made for a small family or four friends.

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 double bed + 2 twin beds (two rooms)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shared kitchen
  • Fan cooled

from $95 / night (indicative)

Villa Fresca: two double beds in a bright white room with a ceiling fan

Villa Fresca

A bright family suite with A/C, new mattresses and room for five.

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 double beds + 1 twin bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Shared kitchen
  • A/C + fans

from $95 / night (indicative)

El Palomar: the open-air top floor with a red floor, a bed under a mosquito net and the treetops all around Unusual stay

El Palomar

The open-air penthouse: hanging beds, hammock chairs and 360° of jungle.

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 double beds + 3 twin beds, several of them hanging beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Private kitchen
  • Fan cooled

from $110 / night (indicative)

Villa Vista: kitchen and lounge with a wall of windows to the jungle

Villa Vista

A two-bedroom apartment raised to canopy level, with a kitchen and a long view.

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 double beds + 1 twin bed (two bedrooms)
  • Private bathroom
  • Private kitchen
  • A/C + fans

from $130 / night (indicative)

Bird’s Nest Apartment: a cushioned day bed on the open terrace above the jungle valley Unusual stay

Bird’s Nest

Perched above the canopy, where the birds fly past at eye level.

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 king bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Private kitchen
  • A/C + fans

from $150 / night (indicative)

Villa Fresca (Room 1): three beds, plants and a window with natural light

Villa Familia

Three private rooms on one floor, for families who like their own corners.

  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 double beds + 3 twin beds (three rooms)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shared kitchen
  • A/C + fans

from $190 / night (indicative)

Indicative “from” price published by the hotel. Live rates and availability are shown in the booking engine.

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Find your wild side

The hotel is the calm part. Out there, the coast gets loud.

Tours and transport are run by Pura Vida Traveling, the travel company of the same family. Save the ones you like and send your list to the front desk.

Build your Costa Rica days
  • Wildlife
  • Easygoing
  • Family-friendly

Manuel Antonio National Park

A naturalist’s spotting scope finds the wildlife most visitors walk right past.

Duration
About 3–4 hours, including the guided walk and beach time
Price
from $60 per adult
  • Water
  • Wildlife
  • Easygoing

Catamaran: morning or sunset

The coastline, a swim in a sheltered bay, and — if you pick the afternoon — the sunset.

Duration
About 3.5–4 hours, depending on weather and sea conditions
Price
from $85 per person
  • Wildlife
  • Water
  • Easygoing

Mangroves by boat or kayak

Calm channels between mangrove roots, with a naturalist scanning for birds, iguanas and crocodiles.

Duration
About 3–4 hours, including transport
Price
from $75 per person
  • Adventure
  • Water

Rafting the Savegre River

Class II–III rapids through the rainforest, with calm stretches to float and look around.

Duration
About 5–6 hours, including transport and lunch
Price
from $125 per person
  • Adventure
  • Water
  • Family-friendly

Full-day waterfall adventure

Three waterfalls, a natural rock slide and a hidden beach, all in one day.

Duration
Full day, about 6–8 hours
Price
from $140 per person
  • Adventure
  • Water

Nauyaca Waterfalls

A rainforest trail, a lower and an upper fall, and natural pools to swim in.

Duration
About 5–7 hours, depending on transport and the option you choose
Price
from $150 per person, from Manuel Antonio, Quepos or Dominical
  • Water
  • Family-friendly

Surf lessons

Practice on the sand, then go find your first waves at Manuel Antonio beach.

Duration
About 2–3 hours, including instruction and practice
Price
from $65 per person, group lesson (1–4 people)
  • Water
  • Wildlife
  • Family-friendly

Ocean kayaking

Paddle past cliffs, islands and hidden beaches, then slip in to snorkel.

Duration
About 4–5 hours, including kayaking, snorkeling and transport
Price
from $85 per adult
  • Wildlife
  • Water
  • Family-friendly

Whales & dolphins, Uvita

Out on the water near Marino Ballena National Park, looking for humpbacks in season and dolphins.

Duration
About 3–4 hours
Price
from $75 per adult (9+)
  • Easygoing
  • Family-friendly

Spice plantation tour

Smell, taste and touch cacao, vanilla, cinnamon, pepper and turmeric where they grow.

Duration
About 3–5 hours, including transport
Price
from $69 per person

Prices are Pura Vida Traveling’s published “from” prices, read on 31 Oct 2026 — the booking page shows the live price.

A group yoga class on the rooftop, arms raised, with clouds and mountains beyond

Gather up here

Take the whole treehouse.

Yoga retreats, teacher trainings, family reunions, surf trips, workshops: the hotel rents out completely for groups, with rooftop yoga space, a pool, kitchens and activities that are already part of daily life here.

45
guests
17
rooms
29
beds
10
bathrooms

Whole-property figures as published by the hotel.

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The Acedo family, owners of Villas Jacquelina, smiling together outdoors
the Acedo family

Our kind of pura vida

Built by a family, one floor at a time.

Steven Acedo built most of the building himself as its general contractor, and named it after his daughter Jacquelyn. Over the years the family added the pool, covered rooftop living spaces, blackout shades, light features and a small jungle of indoor plants. In 2019 his son Esteban took over the running of the place — and the same family runs Pura Vida Traveling.

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The hotel’s own reels say it best — birdsong, rain on the roof, breakfast sizzling. Tap a card to watch it on Instagram.

Guest stories

What people write after they leave.

  • “Excellent location, very clean facilities and very friendly staff, always willing to help. Simple but delicious breakfast.”

    Dora, Mexico Booking.com · April 2026 Translated from Spanish
  • “Great stay and location. We had a private bathroom inside our room, everything was clean, AC. Host was very friendly and easy to communicate with also helped our group switch rooms so we could all be together on the same floor.”

    Jimena, Costa Rica Airbnb · January 2026
  • “Very chill place with a great vibe. Staff were super friendly and some nice amenities. Would stay again for sure.”

    Richard Expedia · May 2026

Reviews as published on villasjacquelina.com; read more on each platform.

Sunrise from El Palomar: golden sky over the valley, red benches and bromeliads in the foreground

There are a thousand ways to experience Costa Rica. Start with a place that feels like it belongs here.

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