Romantic Secluded Jungle Cockpit Cottage w Private Outdoor Tub

Are you looking for a romantic, secluded , private escape Our repurposed, Cockpit Cottage is accessed by your private swinging bridge through a jungled path. Nestled above Manuel Antonio National Park's white sand beaches, this love retreat boasts a private outdoor soaking tub for 2. Relax and restore in nature with our monkeys, sloths, coatis, raccoons, iguanas, howlers and toucans as your neighbors.

We have converted the cockpit section of a McDonnell Douglas, MD-80 fuselage, intoan amazing residence built into a steep jungle hillside. Like our world renowned Boeing 727 Fuselage Home just 100 meters away, the Cockpit Cottage has become synonymous with paradise having been featured in hundreds of TV shows and travel media spots.
You don't have to rely on the media, read what our valued guests have to say. Airplane enthusiasts especially enjoy their stay in our 4 fuselage jungle homes.

Experiencing the ocean view from your king size bed and private balcony makes this precious spot a lasting memory of Manuel Antonio. Access is by a hanging suspension bridge through our lush jungle, providing for total privacy and a beautiful setting for our first class brand of tropical luxury. The studio one bedroom suite has elegantly refinished teak interiors and an efficiency kitchen with microwave, coffee maker, stovetop and refrigerator. Sip your morning coffee surrounded by monkeys, sloths, toucans, coatimundis and dozens of species of wildlife from your very private deck perched above Manuel Antonio National Park.

The view of the white sand beach is brilliant and sunsets will leave you breathless. The intimate Cockpit Cottage sleeps 2 guests, and is often rented in tandem with the world famous 727 Fuselage home, which sleeps 6 , also listed on VRBO # 577384 . Our newest addition to the repurposed fleet : the Ocean Sky Loft VRBO# 3138698

Please also see our newest repurposed fuselage : Cockpit Cabana VRBO# 2537042

Our guests have access to all the resort property amenities adjacent, including wifi, housekeeping, front desk concierge services, hiking trails, 3 pools, massage services, yoga classes, and 4 restaurants within a short walk: Anaconda Restaurant features casual dining surrounded by grazing monkeys, jungle and ocean vistas and the best of Costa Rican and international cuisine--specializing in fresh fruits and seafood dishes. El Avión Is a must-see bar and restaurant with an interesting history. The C-123 Fairchild plane has been converted to a pub . Join the sunset crowd here to see and be seen. Wind down with informal dining, a pub-style menu and spectacular sunsets.
La Cantina BBQ ( my personal favorite)
Lights up the main drag at night with our large wood fire BBQ. Relax and listen to the live rhythms of reggae and Latin music put on by the Jungle Boys. Enjoy the outdoor atmosphere and try one of our specialties such as premium cuts of beef, BBQ pork ribs, various fish and meat kabobs or whole Red Snapper.El Wagon offers a lush jungle ambiance with a punch of color from the wild mosaic tiled floor featuring larger-than-life exotic animals. Hang out and fill up on fast and tasty food such as: Hebrew National hot dogs, wood fired pizza, nachos, the best 100% beef burgers in town and REALLY cold beer.Manuel Antonio is approximately 2.5 hours driving distance from San Jose airport ( SJO) , one hour south of Jaco Beach, on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Manuel Antonio National Park is the # 1 destination for adventure in Costa Rica, encompassing rugged rainforest, white-sand beaches and coral reefs. It’s renowned for its vast diversity of tropical plants and wildlife, from three-toed sloths and endangered white-faced capuchin monkeys to hundreds of bird species. The park’s roughly 680 hectares are crossed with hiking trails, which meander from the coast up into the mountains. The cottage is a 5 min taxi from the park.

Marina Pez Vela , the new upscale Marina located 10 mins away in Quepos offers free shuttles to the marina for Fishing Charters, Dolphin Catamaran Tours, Segway Tours, Stand up Paddle Board, Jet Ski Rental, Bike & Boat Rentals as well as a dozen lively dockside restaurants, specialty shops and entertainment. All adventures can be arranged from Manuel Antonio, including Zip Lines, White Water Rafting, Horseback Tours, Waterfall Hikes and Rappelling, ATV Tours thru the jungle, Sunset Sails and Sea mention a few. Or lay low, experience what we refer to as PURA VIDA and let the sounds of the monkeys, birds and whistling sea breezes reset your pulse.

Let us know if you are celebrating a special date in paradise , or if we can do anything to make any day special while staying with us. Sunset dinner on the beach Catered beach bonfire Horseback riding to the waterfalls We have a Concierge to help you plan a romantic and one of a kind experience in paradise. We will help you arrange airport pick up and all your tour reservations as needed. Book with us and have a purely relaxing , hassle free vacay.