Serenity Spa at Hotel Villa Caletas
Day Passes & Hot Springs · Jacó & Herradura · Day pass
A cliff-top spa at Hotel Villa Caletas, about 300 m above the Pacific near Herradura, where treatment rooms look out over rainforest and ocean. Travellers rate it among the best spas around Jaco and like to stay on for the infinity pool and the sunset at the hotel's Greek-style amphitheater.
- Hours
- Not stated; advance booking recommended, some treatments need 48 h notice.
- Takes
- 2 h–2.5 h
- Best time
- sunset
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Ratings
- 4.5 on Tripadvisor (1,761)
Highlights
- Treatment rooms with views over the forest and the Pacific
- Hotel pool access and tea included with spa visits
- Couples packages (2-2.5 h) and a full menu of massages, facials, scrubs and wraps
- Sunset drinks at the columned amphitheater bar
- 4.9 on TripAdvisor from about 65 reviews
Tips
- Book an afternoon slot so you can stay for the sunset
- Ask for an outdoor treatment if you want the view
- Reserve ahead around holidays; cancel at least 48 h before to avoid charges
- Arrive early at the amphitheater bar to get a good seat for sunset
- Plan your ride: the hotel is about 2 km up a hill off the main road (Uber or taxi)
- Prices + 13% tax
- Cancel 48 h ahead
- Ask for an outdoor room
Good to know
- Prices exclude 13% sales tax; food and drinks at the restaurant are extra
- Hillside property with many stairs and no elevator
- The amphitheater bar and restaurant are open to the public and busy at sunset
- Most online reviews are from 2016-2019; one guest reported a weak massage that management then made up for
Prices (as published)
| Half Day spa package (2.5 h) — 1 person · cleansing, 50 min anti-stress massage, mini facial, mud wrap · includes pool access | $230 + taxes |
| Rejuvenator package (2.5 h) — 1 person · body cleansing, salt scrub, 50 min massage, clay wrap | $230 + taxes |
| Detox package (2 h) — 1 person · cleansing, 40 min reducing massage, seaweed mask | $250 + taxes |
| Romance package (2 h) — 2 people · foot soak with wine, massage | $375 + taxes |
| Tropical Sunset package (2.5 h) — 2 people · scrub, 50 min massage, body mask | $425 + taxes |
| Anti-Stress massage 50 min — hotel spa menu · 80 min $125 | $90 |
| Deep Tissue massage 50 min — hotel spa menu · 80 min $130 | $100 |
| Serenity Organic facial 60 min — hotel spa menu | $95 |
Contact & directions
- Website: https://serenityspacr.com/
- Phone: +506 2630 3036
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/50687846161
- Location: 9.68554, -84.65835 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Playa CaletasBeachA beach in the Jacó coast.
- Humedal Marino Playa BlancaNature spotA protected marine wetland created in 1994, in the Central Pacific Conservation Area.
- Playa FantasiaBeachA beach in the Jacó coast.
- Playa Blanca (Punta Leona)Swimming spot · FreeA rare white-sand cove on this dark-sand coast, with clear water and rocky points that make it one of the best snorkeling spots near Jacó.
- Playa MantasBeach · about $20A sheltered cove beside Punta Leona with clear, gentle water: one of the best swimming beaches near Jacó and a weekend favorite of families from San José.
- Playa Limoncito (paddle-in cove by Punta Leona)Beach · about $45 · hidden gemA tiny jungle-backed cove next to Playa Mantas and Punta Leona that people reach by kayak or Hawaiian outrigger canoe from Playa Agujas.
Sources: https://serenityspacr.com/ · https://serenityspacr.com/ (hours not published) · 0014_jaco.sql · intel-D.json · traveler reviews checked 2026-10-10