The new name is Puerto Manjar and for the past seven mornings we enjoyed having breakfast here. It's located overlooking the beach, surf and the morning sun. The staff is wonderful and very funny. It's hard to make any change to your order if it's not exactly how it reads on the menu because you will be charged as it reads whether you want an item or not. There is a lot lost in translation here. But it's still worth coming here because I love to be served and the food is delicious. Always hot coffee, smoked salmon, bagels or sourdough bread, smoothies, waffles, French toast or pancakes and eggs any way you want them. We all loved having breakfast here and then walking over to the Punta pool which is next door for a wonderful relaxing day! read more

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We went tonight. Last night we ate Mexican food and I had a mild case of food poisoning which has never happened to me before. Maybe a new bug my system isn't used to, maybe the spicy food. We didn't want spicy food. We went to Puerto Manjar (no longer called Costa Arena, which made it hard to find to write a review!) on the recommendation of the concierge at the Grand Mayan. It's the same place we visited 2 or 3 years ago. The prices are up, the quality is down. My grilled tuna was very flavorful and perfectly cooked (rare in the middle) but it came barely lukewarm. I think it was sitting around. Lack of waitstaff? The waiter offered to take it back, but I didn't want it to be overcooked, or to wait for a new piece of tuna, so I turned down the offer. The bread was good, but not as good as it used to be. I think they used to warm it. The waiter was very nice, but he was pushing more food and more wine on us, which I don't like. I asked for a taste of the wine I was considering ordering. It was literally a small sip. I ordered it before we ordered, but it didn't come with my tuna. I had to ask again, and then it arrived after the already cooling tuna was ever cooler. Two nice touches were the complimentary ceviche with mahi mahi (only so-so) and the complimentary macarons (good). Great sunset, but not great food, at pretty steep prices. But there aren't many choices for dinner. Several restaurants are only open for lunch. Only La Cantina can be labeled as "not expensive." And in Nuevo Vallarta, it's virtually impossible to leave the compound. I felt like Kay in Godfather 2. I would not go back. read more

A beautiful dining experience. Best at sunset! The food is good, not the very best we've had here, but definitely a delicious meal. What makes Costa Arena special is the people. They have wonderful customer service. We were celebrating our anniversary everything was so perfect. We really had so much to eat. The seafood plater, seafood stew, grilled octopus, papadelle pasta and much more. Each plate was well made. The winner was this polenta with the roasted beats! If I can give one bit of advice, take your time, enjoy the experience and try something new. read more

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Wonderful dinner option for Grand Luxxe guests right on the beach. Great menu, prices are very reasonable considering the scale and quality of this resort. Amazing tequila selection, but that's no surprise! Incredible spot to watch the sunset over dinner and drinks, as it's towards the tip of the beach peninsula where the river meets the ocean. If you have dessert only ONCE while you're at the resort, make it at Costa Arena! As with all of the non-buffet restaurants on the property, make reservations in advance, even if it's just an hour or two before you plan on dining. Cheers! read more

Costa Arena - Seafood Near Me - Las Jarretaderas, NAY

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I was looking forward to having dinner here as another member from Grand Luxxe has informed me the that the food was great. We made reservations for 4 at 7:30 and placed our orders before taking pictures of the lovely sunset. The restaurant sits on the beach so its perfect for pictures. Three of us ordered the fish and my lovey ordered seafood soup, salad and tuna tartare. We had to wait 30 minutes before our food came and my fish was sadly overcooked. I was so disappointed that I didn't touch it. My lovey placed my fish in his seafood soup and it tasted much better. Will avoid this resto and try the other 37 restaurants in the resort or even go to downtown for dinner. Overly priced and food was just MEHHHHHHHH! TRUST! read more

Hands down the best view of the sunset at Vidanta! Lots of patio seating. It does get a bit cool and breezy as the sun sets so bring a light jacket or wrap. Even though I would only give them three stars it is worth a visit just for the view. The most disappointing part of our dining experience was the service. It started out okay but, I think, no matter your seating time they don't serve any main courses until the sun sets. So the kitchen gets quite backed up and service can't even deliver the food promptly at all. We waited forever for our food and then when it arrived it was so cold I had to send mine back. I started my meal with the Citric Margarita and it was very good. Sweet and spicy all at the same time. I would order it again! They served a very nice fish ceviche as a complementary amuse bouche. We chose to split a salad and the waiter recommended the grilled lettuce salad. It was pretty good but not outstanding. It was barely grilled so there was very little smokey char flavor. The dressing was nice. They had a whitefish special when we dined here so we both chose to go with that. The waiter also recommended this as well. Besides arriving cold the first time it was completely unimpressive. The fish had no flavor what so ever. It looked like it was grilled nicely but somehow no grilled flavor and even the seasoning was non existent. Just bland. I really had wanted grilled red snapper but you can only get it if you purchase the whole fish. I would think that would have enough takers to offer it as single servings. Too bad. Glad we did it once but wouldn't go back. read more

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We vacationed here at the Grand Luxxe two years ago and Costa Arena was one of our favorite restaurants. We purchased the Balam (meal) Package at check in as we did last time. The cost is about 300USD pp for each package. This time we were advised every restaurant took the coupons which are comprised of 6 breakfast coupons and 6 lunch or dinner coupons which include an app. or starter like soup or salad / main/ and dessert. Last time there were a couple of places like a place called Gong that didn't. Costa Arena has a great venue on the beach and I decided to save our last night to dine there. The Mixed Grille was my favorite last time .. It is fish;lobster; jumbo shrimp; calamari and it's a great way to sample great seafood and share! Last visit this was a two coupon use and this time we were advised just ,'No you can't and these are what you can use your coupons on' this was after the whole fish option was presented as a 'great option' for our family of four. No coupon for this either! I almost felt that we were being 'looked down upon' for spending the cash out front on a meal package rather than ordering ala carte. Literally there was a handful of items you could use these coupons on, and honestly, I wasn't interested in any of them. The entire experience here was so different than before. We were greeted warmly, as all restaurants here do. Shown the 'fish market' and given a wine tasting of a red house wine. A tequila cart is rolled to the table for drinks but the earlier night in the week we partook in this at another place and again, a little disappointed in a $15USD drink price for the small size. Although my daughters did order a Hibiscus Berry Mojito each. There was no amuse bouche of ceviche this time as a complimentary tasting. I ordered a Lobster Bisque and we ordered the Crispy Camembert to share. Bread with an odd lime butter was given to us. The bisque ; camembert and crusty bread were very good. My daughters split the Scallops .. My husband and I split the fresh catch of the day which seemed to be described as a 'whole fish better than sea bass and finished with sea salts and chile and lime'. Well. There were four of the smallest chewy scallops for what would be almost 24USD equivalent on a plate and our fish , was very good but the portion size was small. The rice and veggies that came with were good. The cookie we had last time that was so rich and hard to finish even sharing came this time and was half the size and the pineapple carpaccio ... no way would I pay the cost of what was priced on the menu for that portion of basically 'skimmed fruit' and sorbet. I found the service here less than stellar and the portions not equal to cost. I could not tell , again, if we were slighted for using a meal package coupon or that's just how it's changed .. but.. it's disappointing either way. Pass and go spend your money elsewhere, in fact, for the cost of your cab, you could go into town and have an amazing dinner for what this will cost you with massive portions of seafood! read more

Costa Arena - The views here on the beach are amazing ! - Seafood Near Me - Las Jarretaderas, NAY

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They were a bit busy on the night we were here so it took the waiter a while to get to us but made up for it with personal and attentive service, and high quality cuisine. Soft shell crab was exquisite, they personalized our dessert and had the best wine. read more

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The few other restaurants we have occasioned at this venue have been welcoming and cordial, this one had all of the other beat. It exuded both friendliness and class to go with the lovely location The food was delicious and inviting. One of our party ordered an item that came with 4 different sauces. Unfortunately she was not advised about the HOT flavoring of the one initially tried A scary moment occurred when she was not able to breath and needed a number of minutes to recover. The staff was helpful at all times and were able to make our meal a one we will remember. If looking for an excellent dining experience visit here. Just be forewarned of the outlandish spice read more

Excellent atmosphere and ambiance at an excellent location. But the food isn't very good. And for one of the most expensive restaurants in Vidanta it definitely has some of the worst food for the value. Havana moon was better. Portions are kind of small and every thing is al a cart. Lobster bisque want very good and was super small. It included one tiny bite of lobster. The seafood salad wasn't very good either and seemed like something you would get pre-made at a grocery store. The lobster was super hard. Steaks were pretty good after we sent them back because they came totally raw at first. The pasta was pretty good. The green beans "for the table to share" came with like 12 green beans. Ridiculous Skip the deserts. The cookie ice cream was ok but the brownie and the tart weren't very good. read more

The food was great, the ambiance is beautiful and the service was phenomenal. They provide you little amuse bouche appetizer and dessert The lighting could have been a little bit better but this was an outside restaurant so its to be expected. Major complaint is that they want you to have reservations, we just walked up and the place was empty and there was clearly no need to make a reservation. read more

This restaurant is located by the beach at the Grande Luxxe Punta building. I you come at around 5:30-6 ish, you get to experience the gorgeous sunset. This restaurant has the best ambience possible. It is perfect for a romantic date. The food here is pretty good, and they have options like soups, salads, and other kind of meat. I have been here twice, and the first time I had the chicken. It was amazing. The second time however, I was disappointed with the chicken. It was dry. They even provide you with tiny appetizers for each person (like cheese) and desserts (like a tiny slice of cake) and that really made the experience better. They even catered to an allergy my group had. read more

Blech! The location and view are all they have to offer. Service ranged from substandard to creepy and there's nothing for vegetarians here. California cuisine? Ya, no. Pretty sure I wouldn't have trouble finding veg food at a CA restaurant but from the sounds of it, tonight they were out of all the stuff their usuals were there for - don't know how that went over. read more

This was our third visit to Costa Arena. The food and the service is excellent! We both had the chef's special on this visit, which included salad, soup, and a whole Maine Lobster. Everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. We are going back soon! Our server Edwin was the best we've had this week! read more

great outdoor dining at the amazing Vidanta Resort .... outstanding seafood, steaks and a good wine list! YUM!

We were well-accommodated because we went to eat while the sun was setting and it was rather warm. They positioned some umbrellas so we were shaded. The food was magnificent. I had the New York strip and my wife had the Mahi Mahi. Well garnished and delicious. read more

Very romantic place on the beach. Had the seafood BBQ. Lobster, Shrimp, snapper. Yummy. Service was excellanto.