Manuel AntonioCentral Pacific Region of Costa Rica Set high above the enchanting national park, Manuel Antonio boasts world-class views and beaches. Accommodation choices are plentiful, with some of the country's most inspired lodging options to choose from. Just imagine sparkling white sandy beaches, shimmering blue water and the fresh ocean breeze, all from the rocking chair on your patio. You'll feel stress magically leave your body as you soak up the sun in Manuel Antonio. |
Between the main town and the national park, there are several world-class beaches in the area. Here, you can enjoy the wide variety of activities such as swimming, hiking the Manuel Antonio National Park, surfing, or simply relaxing while watching a vibrant sunset.
Manuel Antonio is one of only two locations in Costa Rica where you can see all four types of monkey; spider, howler, white faced and the endangered squirrel monkey, many of which can be visible from your hotel window. The area is also a prime destination for spotting sloths, both in and outside of the national park
This once tiny town has blossomed into the most popular Costa Rican beach destination. Available are all the amenities you would come to expect as well as a jumping nightlife.
Access to the area is possible along Coastal Highway 34 from either the north or south. The drive itself is popular among tourists as pronounced steep cliffs crash into the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. There is also a domestic airstrip in Quepos, just 7km away.
Be sure to keep an eye on your valuables at all times. Theft is a significant problem on the beaches, not just by humans but also by white faced monkeys looking to steal a quick snack.
5d Short And Sweet Itinerary
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7d Top 5 Itinerary
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8d Family Itinerary
Recommended Airport: SJO INTL |
"A must see. The park was amazing and don't do it without a quide. They are all at the entrance and somewhere around $20pp they will point out all kinds of things that you will definitely miss otherwise! The restaurants near the park and the beach were better in my opinion than those toward town, although there was a great taco shack! We never made it to the beach but it was really nice. There were grocery store delivered right to the hotel and was fairly priced considering the location. I think its better to get up early and enjoy your day and go to bed early. If there was night life we missed it, which was fine because by the end of our days in costa rica we were usually pretty exausted!!" Visited in Nov 2010
"a little too tourisy but wonderful all the same- glad we got to see it" Visited in Jul 2011
"Manuel Antonio is an excellent park and we saw lots of wild life there." Visited in Feb 2011
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