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Manuel Antonio National Park: Beach & Sightseeing Day Trip from San Jose
4.8
31 Ratings
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Experience the beauty of Manuel Antonio National Park on a guided day trip from San Jose. Avoid the crowds, spot wildlife, and explore the park’s stunning beaches and trails with a knowledgeable guide.
Experience the beauty of Manuel Antonio National Park on a guided day trip from San Jose. Avoid the crowds, spot wildlife, and explore the park’s stunning beaches and trails with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Orotina - Discover Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the main touristic destinations of Costa Rica. You will be picked up from your San Jose Hotel in the morning in an air-conditioned vehicle, and then you will enjoy a scenic drive towards the Central Pacific Region of the country. On the way to Manuel Antonio, you will savor a delicious Costa…
- Orotina - Discover Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the main touristic destinations of Costa Rica. You will be picked up from your San Jose Hotel in the morning in an air-conditioned vehicle, and then you will enjoy a scenic drive towards the Central Pacific Region of the country. On the way to Manuel Antonio, you will savor a delicious Costa Rican breakfast; and you will also have the chance to stop at the largest fruit stand of the country, where you can learn about the huge variety of tropical fruits of Costa Rica.
What's Included
- Visits to Crocodile Bridge, scarlet macaw observation place, fruit stand & Jaco Beach look-out point
- Transport by air conditioned vehicle
- Breakfast & Lunch
- National Park entrance fee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels)
- Professional bilingual guide
- Visits to Crocodile Bridge, scarlet macaw observation place, fruit stand & Jaco Beach look-out point
- Transport by air conditioned vehicle
- Breakfast & Lunch
- National Park entrance fee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels)
- Professional bilingual guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Services not specified
- Gratuities
- Services not specified
Additional Information
Manuel Antonio National Park, as a top tourist attraction in Costa Rica, is a must-see for travelers. With our guided trip from San Jose, you can visit even while under a tight schedule—leave the decision on which trails to trek to your guide, who can also assist you in spotting wildlife. The timing of this tour is carefully planned to bypass crowded…
Manuel Antonio National Park, as a top tourist attraction in Costa Rica, is a must-see for travelers. With our guided trip from San Jose, you can visit even while under a tight schedule—leave the decision on which trails to trek to your guide, who can also assist you in spotting wildlife. The timing of this tour is carefully planned to bypass crowded times, enhancing your enjoyment while exploring.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Walking is involved
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Drop off with luggage is available in the centrally located Manuel Antonio area Hotels.
- The National Park authorities do not allow plastic water bottles; please bring reusable bottles
Location
Quality Hotel Real San Jose
Centrally located San Jose hotels.
Hotel pickups commence before 6:00 a.m.; the exact pickup time for your tour will be advised on a reconfirmation message.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(31 Ratings)
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Marcela_g
Jul 28, 2024
Fantastic experience sightseeing and relaxing - We really loved the experience visiting Manuel Antonio National Park, seeing a diversity of animals, birds, insects and butterflies.
Harlem our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the flora and fauna that you can find in Costa Rica. We had a close look through the telescope at macaws, monkeys, sloths, butterflies and bats. We stopped at the beautiful white sandy beaches of the national park and had the opportunity to have a swim in the warm waters of the Pacific.
The lunch we had at San Bada restaurant was delicious and we had amazing views over the national park and Manuel Antonio beach.
On the way back we stopped at Tarcoles river, on the crocodile bridge and managed to spot 5 crocodiles, resting on the river bank.
All in all, a beautiful day which ourselves and our daughter have enjoyed a lot. Our guide Harlem and the driver Don Carlos were very courteous and friendly and made our experience memorable. Thank you for a great day!
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Judy_b
Feb 27, 2024
Great and informative - Very courteous, very informative and helpful with all our questions. A very enjoyable adventure with him. The beach was my favorite. I would recommend our driver/guide.
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Mary_n
Feb 27, 2024
Fernando - Our driver/guide was very courteous and knowledgeable about things of the country and the sites that we visited. Would recommend Fernando for any tour.
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Ken_l
Oct 24, 2023
Macaws Look Happier in the Wild - This is an excellent itinerary and so is Harlem, our guide. We saw a good number of animals at Manuel Antonio thanks to him. Good eyes! The beaches were beautiful especially with the Capuchin monkeys running around. Our favorite is seeing the macaws in their natural habitat. Big thanks to this one family in Jaco who shared with us, strangers, freshly cooked chicharones when we were just passing by. It can be a long drive home depending on traffic getting into San Jose.
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Shar24
Jan 12, 2023
Long day but worth it - Excellent and knowledgeable tour guide. First we stopped for a good breakfast and then at Crocodile Bridge. Took us 4 hours to get to park. Did walking tour and saw howler monkeys and sloths. Then swam for about an hour. Ended with delicious lunch on 6th floor of hotel overlooking park. It was a long 12 hour day round trip but worth it. Price we paid given all that was included was very reasonable. Highly recommend.
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Yogesh_s
Nov 28, 2022
Excellent view and nice walk in Park - Farnando has really excellent knowledge of coast rica and the park. We enjoy a lot. I recommend this trip.
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Darren_w
Aug 7, 2022
A day in the rainforest. - Friendly guide. Lots to see on the trip. Great little stop offs along the way. Food provided was good with a good choice. Lucky to see lots of animals in the rainforest.
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Claudia_f
Jul 7, 2022
It's a must I'd you're in Costa Rica!! - This tour was amazing and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting Costa Rica. My husband ana I went on our honeymoon there ana we weren't disappointed in this tour. Our tour guide Oscar was very knowledgeable and always on the lookout for sloths or other animals around. He got us home safely even though there was a storm on our way back.
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Paul_l
Jan 22, 2022
A long day traveling to the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica - The Crocodile Bridge was very interesting. The beaches at Manual Antonio are spectacular. Lunch overlook the Pacific was very nice. Many "critters" to see inside the park. Park needed some repairs on the railings and a couple of spots were very slick from mud on the pathway, but otherwise a great trail to explore...just be careful of your footing. Highly recommend, but be prepared for a lot of "seat time" to get there and back.
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O7574cwerica
Jun 8, 2022
Manuel Antonio National Park Beach - This was a very good tour! Oscar was a decent tour guide. We did so much in 15 hours. We went to some beautiful beaches, saw a lot of wildlife, went to some cool souvenir shops, and went to a restaurant at the top of this hotel. The view was something else! I would do it all again if I could!
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