Hilton Announces New LXR Luxury Resort in Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica — September 3, 2026 — Global hospitality leader, Hilton (NYSE: HLT), has unveiled plans for the Maravé Manuel Antonio, LXR Hotels & Resorts. This marks the first appearance of the ultra-luxury LXR brand in Costa Rica and signifies a significant milestone in Hilton’s expansion across the Caribbean and Latin America.
The resort, signed on August 27, 2026, will be nestled within a nearly 40-acre estate of rare, titled beachfront. The property extends from a verdant rainforest ridge to 650 feet of untouched Pacific coastline, located just a few minutes from the popular Manuel Antonio National Park.
The seven-story resort will offer 173 total accommodations, which include:
- 57 hotel rooms
- 42 ocean-view guestrooms
- 15 private hillside bungalows each with their own plunge pool
- 116 branded luxury residences
- 66 private villas
- 46 oceanfront condominiums
- 4 penthouse suites
The project, developed by Ocean Cove MA Development One S.A. and designed by the Costa Rican firm Carazo Arquitectura with interiors by the Chicago studio Curioso, will also feature the largest mass timber structure in Costa Rica. Residence sales are set to launch in autumn 2026, with construction aimed for completion in late 2028 and the grand opening scheduled for 2029. This will also be the first LXR Residences development in all of Latin America.
Source: Hilton Stories | The Tico Times