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Manuel Antonio National Park

An outdoor spot in Manuel Antonio, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Why go

Small park of rainforest trails and beaches.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Manuel Antonio, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Playa Espadilla, 1.9 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Manuel Antonio
Price
$$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Manuel Antonio, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Playa Espadilla

    Long beach outside the park.

    Outdoors · 1.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    El Avión

    Bar in a cargo plane.

    Drinks · 2.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Manuel Antonio Falafel Bar

    Fresh falafel, shawarma and hummus plates on the main road; a cheap, fast lunch between the park and the beach.

    Food · 2.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Ronny's Place

    Restaurant overlooking coves.

    Food · 3.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Playa Biesanz

    Sheltered cove for snorkeling.

    Outdoors · 3.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Marina Pez Vela

    Quepos marina with restaurants.

    Sight · 5.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Manuel Antonio National Park is a stop on our Costa Rica Pura Vida route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Manuel Antonio

Another curated outdoor spot in Manuel Antonio. 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 Manuel Antonio National Park itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Manuel Antonio from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Manuel Antonio weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
Coordinates
9.39231, -84.13699
Destination
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio National Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Manuel Antonio National Park?

Plan on about 4 hours at Manuel Antonio National Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Manuel Antonio National Park?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: Buy tickets online ahead; closed Tuesdays.

Where is Manuel Antonio National Park?

Manuel Antonio National Park is at Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica, in Manuel Antonio. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Manuel Antonio National Park?

Manuel Antonio National Park appears on Costa Rica Pura Vida, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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