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MANUEL ANTONIO
NATIONAL PARK
This park is just south of Quepos on the
Pacific Coast,
132 km from San José. Perhaps It is so
popular because of its expensive white sand
beaches backed by an evergreen forest that
grows right up to the high tide line. The
principal habitants are primary forest,
secondary forest, mangrove swamps, lagoons
and beach vegetation. There is quite a
varied fauna with 109 species of mammals and
184 of birds. The park includes 12 little
isles just off the coast; these are a number
of
dolphins
and, at times, migrating
whales
can be observed.
With the establishment of
Manuel Antonio
National Park in 1972, the
people of Costa Rica decided to preserve,
for future generations, one of the most
beautiful and bio-diverse areas in the
world. Although it is the country's smallest
national park, the stunning beauty and
diversity of
wildlife
in its 683 hectares is unequaled.
Manuel Antonio contains a charming
combination of
rain forest,
beaches and coral reefs. These beaches are
the most beautiful in the country, lined
with lush forest, and the
snorkeling
is
excellent too. The forest is home for
sloths, iguanas, the rare and adorable
squirrel monkeys and millions of colorful
little crabs. And the trail that winds
around Punta Catedral affords some
spectacular views. The park is easy to
reach, south of the town of Quepos, and is
near a good selection of hotels and
restaurants.
Visiting the park, one is treated to an
abundant diversity of wildlife. Cathedral
Point, with its forest topped cliffs was
once an island, but is now connected to the
coast by a thin strip of island. This land
bridge now forms the spine separating the
parks two most popular beaches,
Playa Espadilla
Sur and Playa Manuel Antonio.
The southern facing beach,
Playa Manuel
Antonio, is a picturesque
half mile long, white sand crescent
distending with your feet dug into the sand
and watching the wave crash against the
rocks on either side of the lagoon, it is
easy to believe that you are a thousand
miles from anywhere.
Departs 7am, Returns 4pm
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What’s Included |
Tour Highlights |
What to Bring |
Cost Per Person |
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Transportation to and from your
lodge
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Naturalist Guide
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Visit Palm tree plantations
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Entrance fees
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Lunch
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Unique opportunity to view
spectacular beach, Pacific
rainforest and Tropical Dry Forest
in a single day
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Abundance of wildlife including
three types of monkeys, toucans,
scarlet macaws |
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Sunscreen and bug repellent
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Hat and sunglasses
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Hiking boots
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Water
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Camera and binoculars |
From Jaco: $89
From Esterillos: $89
From Parrita: $89
From Puntarenas:$119
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Reservation Now!
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