Drinks Manuel Antonio
El Avión
A place for a drink in Manuel Antonio, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.
Why go
Bar in a cargo plane.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Manuel Antonio, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Manuel Antonio Falafel Bar and Playa Espadilla.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Manuel Antonio
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Sunset
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Manuel Antonio, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Manuel Antonio Falafel Bar
Fresh falafel, shawarma and hummus plates on the main road; a cheap, fast lunch between the park and the beach.
Food · 0.9 km straight-line - 2Playa Espadilla
Long beach outside the park.
Outdoors · 0.9 km straight-line - 3Ronny's Place
Restaurant overlooking coves.
Food · 1.1 km straight-line - 4Playa Biesanz
Sheltered cove for snorkeling.
Outdoors · 1.6 km straight-line - 5Manuel Antonio National Park
Small park of rainforest trails and beaches.
Outdoors · 2.1 km straight-line - 6Marina Pez Vela
Quepos marina with restaurants.
Sight · 3.1 km straight-line
On these curated routes
El Avión is a stop on our Costa Rica Pura Vida route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Manuel Antonio
El Avión is our only drinks pick in Manuel Antonio; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Manuel Antonio guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Manuel Antonio run from 27°C in October to 31°C in March; October is usually the wettest month. For El Avión itself, we suggest: Sunset.
Modelled monthly averages for Manuel Antonio from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Manuel Antonio weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for El Avión, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Puntarenas Province, Aguirre, Costa Rica
- Coordinates
- 9.40216, -84.15322
- Destination
- Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
El Avión: quick answers
How much time do you need at El Avión?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at El Avión. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit El Avión?
Our pick: Sunset.
Where is El Avión?
El Avión is at Puntarenas Province, Aguirre, Costa Rica, in Manuel Antonio. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include El Avión?
El Avión appears on Costa Rica Pura Vida, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add El Avión to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Manuel Antonio.
Plan Manuel Antonio
- Manuel Antonio travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Manuel Antonio weather by month
- Monteverde to Manuel Antonio 125 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Manuel Antonio
- Planet Dolphin catamaran Activity
- Rainmaker Conservation Project Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.