Manuel Antonio National Park: Discover Biodiversity and Enjoy Stunning Beaches

Discover the incredible biodiversity and stunning beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park. Book now for a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Manuel Antonio National Park - Our activity consists of a leisurely, gentle 2.2-kilometer stroll along a mixed gravel and sandy path adjacent to the beach, with the primary goal of observing as much wildlife as we can. Our emphasis is on wildlife observation, nature photography, imparting current information about nature, and sharing anecdotes from our experiences in the field.

Approximately two hours into our journey, we reach a cafe where we take a brief pause. This is an opportunity for you to purchase some refreshments or a bite to eat. A mere 100 meters further, the safest and most central swimming beach of Manuel Antonio National Park beckons you with its pristine white sands and inviting waters. Another 100 meters brings us to a second delightful swimming spot, which marks the end of our guided tour. You are welcome to linger in the park, but if you’re looking to exit, we’ll take a 25-minute break for you to snap some photos or enjoy a quick dip.

The return walk to the park’s entrance is quicker since the temperature has usually risen by this point and most of the wildlife has finished feeding for the morning. Nonetheless, the scenery remains breathtaking.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Digiscoping
  • Spotting scope
What's Not Included
  • National Park entrance fee ($18,08), not included
  • Parking lot fee if driving, no included. Suggested one $8
  • Pick up/Drop off, no included
Additional Information

Important: Make sure to buy your park tickets before booking our activity at https://serviciosenlinea.sinac.go.cr/. To avoid any cancelation inconvenient if there are not tickets left.

This a lifetime experience, due that Manuel Antonio National Park features very\xa0stunning biodiversity, some of the best beaches, hiking trails, and family vacation opportunities in the country.

Its high biodiversity remains hiding using camouflage, it means that animals are there but not easy to find them with out the expert eye of certified, reliable and regulated guide. So, our guides will find them for you, then use a spotting scope to provide closed up views and take photos through the lens of the scope using your smartphones, while sharing updated information, facts and stories of each spotted species.

If your next adventure includes Manuel Antonio, our passion is to make it a lifetime experience for you.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Warn any medical/physical condition
Location
Business close to the national park
Manuel Antonio National Park entrance, out of the mean gate, and at the big photo sign between park entrance and San Bada Hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jason_h
Aug 18, 2024
Amazing - Felix was amazing at sporting animals. Really made the whole experience fun. He was extremely knowledgeable about every animal we asked about
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Joseph_h
Aug 15, 2024
Good times in national park - Albine our tour guide was amazing and knowledgeable and nice it was a good experience; I would recommend get to see the park and both beaches inside
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Dimo_p
Aug 6, 2024
Manuel Antonio Guide at its finest - Tour was excellent. They gave instructions about everything, even where to park your car. The guide named Alvin was very knowledgeable and fun to talk with. He told us what is best to do in the park after the guided tour ended. Highly recommend!
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Nahlalee
Aug 5, 2024
Great guide. - Luis was great. Very knowledgeable about history, plants, animals. Very friendly. English was great. No thick accent. Played games with the kids. Would highly recommend him. Take a swimsuit and towel. You get to go to a beautiful beach that is nearly empty.
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Jacqueline_s
Aug 4, 2024
Manuel Antonio with Albin - We had a great morning with Albin at Manuel Antonio! He was able to spot many different types of wildlife including sloths, iguanas, snakes, crabs, insects and birds. He was very knowledgeable about all the flora and fauna, as well as the park itself and he offered many tips for visiting the Manuel Antonio area. Highly recommend!
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Madolynne_s
Jul 25, 2024
Albin is the Best - Albin was the absolute best! There’s not a single species that he doesn’t spot. He makes sure you have fun, takes time to appreciate nature while getting to know you and has excellent photography skills. Highly recommend!
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Kelly_c
Jul 17, 2024
Awesome guide and tour - Our guide, Alvin, was amazing! We wanted to see sloths, and he found us 6 in the first hour of the tour. He was kind and personable. We can’t say enough good things about him! We also enjoyed the many monkeys and other wildlife we saw along the way. It was a great way to spend a Saturday morning!
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Jennifer_f
Jul 16, 2024
Albin is hands down the best tour guide!! - Albin was the BEST tour guide we have ever experienced. We were able to see and lots and it’s baby, Tucan, monkey holding a baby and so many more animals. This park is amazing and one of the most biodiverse places in the world. In order to truly appreciate it, you must have a guide. We loved this tour!
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Irina_p
Aug 10, 2024
Selbst im Regen kann man viele Tiere sehen - If you go to the rainforest in the rainy season, you should be prepared for one thing: rain! Despite the pouring rain, our guide Albin still managed to show us numerous animals. When our little daughter started to freeze and shiver from the rain, he helped us very sensitively. A big thank you!
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Raquel
Jul 26, 2024
Disappointing Guide - I expected more from the park and that we saw several animals but it was very light, the Guide did not bring us much, I finished 45 minutes early and was 1:45 that lasted putting us in a hurry, very bad
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