Manuel Antonio Park Tour

Have an experienced nature guide take you on an informative hike through the Manuel Antonio National Park.

Our guides know where you are most likely to encounter sloth, monkeys etc. They will also provide a great deal of information on the history, flora and fauna during this easy 2 1/2 hours walk. Mid tour snacks and refreshments are offered and guests may remain in the Manuel Antonio National Park after the tour.

Manuel Antonio National Park

You don’t have to choose between the forest and the beach because at Manuel Antonio National Park you can have your cake and eat it too! Located three hours from San Jose City, the popular reserve protects 1,685 acres (682 ha) of tropical rainforest lined by blue ocean waters and packed with the most unbelievable animals, birds and plants.

Well-maintained trails lead you to a lookout point offering breathtaking panoramic views of the park and the surrounding ocean.

Walk through the forest and you’ll come across cheeky white-faced capuchin, spider and howler monkeys, sloths resting in the trees, iguanas, coati scampers, toucans, parrots, and scarlet macaws just to name a few. The sun sets over the Pacific and the view can best be enjoyed from the area's peaceful beaches.

Back on the coast, you have a selection of four white-sand beaches. Most visitors agree that Manuel Antonio Beach is the prettiest of them all, featuring a receded bay, coral reef and soothing tidal pools. Pacific green and Olive Ridley Turtles seem to agree because they pick this location to lay their eggs just like they have for centuries. Traps set during pre-Columbian times can still be seen on the rocks surrounding the beach, but the site is now under careful surveillance to protect the endangered species.

Special note: Manuel Antonio National Park is closed on Monday.