Manuel Antonio National Park

Meet your guide at the meeting point (Supermarket Joseth, next to Chalo parking, right before the national Park Entrance) and embark on a guided trek along the forest trails. Look for sloths, iguanas, bats, snakes, monkeys, frogs, toucans, and much more as you walk ️ ️ Benefit from the knowledge of a local expert naturalist as they spot creatures you may otherwise have missed. In addition, your guide will use a high-definition spotting scope and take great pictures which they'll share with you after the tour. Your tour ends at one of the world’s best beaches, Manuel Antonio Beach, the perfect spot to unwind or go for a swim at the end of your guided hiking experience in Manuel Antonio National Park. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: this is a guided tour service, national park entrance ticket is not included on this activity. You have to buy it on the only and official website of the national park. Get your admission ticket here: https://serviciosenlinea.sinac.go.cr/ Plastic water bottles and food are not allowed to enter the park. In high season (December to April), the entrance tickets get sell out fast. Please buy yours with at least 5 to 7 days of anticipation. In low season (may to November) one day before is good. The national park tickets are purchased by time slot for example from 7:00am to 7:40am, if you don’t find time slot available for our tour, you can buy any other time slot and still enter a different time with us. They are not strict about it. Please arrive 5 or 10 minutes before the tour. Other people in the group don’t have to wait for you, we will wait maximum 10 minutes and then start the activity. After that you can catch up with us on the trail, please be punctual. Our meeting point is outside the closest parking (Parking Chalo), there is no official parking of the national park. All are private and all around $10. It is very easy to get there in public transportation and driving, if you are driving, on the way to our meeting point you will see street vendors trying to stop you to make you park at their place, I recommend the last parking lot Chalo parking. Meeting point is at the supermarket next to Chalo Parking right before the national park entrance (not the one in front of the beach). Ask your guide if you need any additional information on the booking email contact or on WhatsApp. We will contact you the night before the activity for a friendly reminder and to make sure you are ready for the tour. Pura vida!

Discover Manuel Antonio National Park, a small biological island established in 1972 by the Costa Rican government to preserve its precious wildlife. Though Manuel Antonio National Park is the smallest park in the country, it’s also the most visited due to its charming combination of rain forests, beaches, coral reefs, and wildlife. After being picked up from your hotel by your excerpt driver-guide, get ready to explore a diverse range of fauna spanning 109 species of mammals and 184 birds. As you explore, look out for raccoons, coatis, agoutis, sloths, white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, and the famous Titi monkey, an endangered subspecies unique to the park. Be led by your guide on a breathtaking walking tour through the jungle and experience the secrets and wonders of this amazing ecosystem. See kingfishers, the yellow crowned night heron and many more bird species. Benefit from assistance taking high-quality nature photos using your own digital camera combined with professional telescopes provided on the tour.

Your meeting point will be the "Super Joseth" which is located 25 meters from the main entrance of Manuel Antonio National Park. Immerse yourself during 2 hours and take advantage of this amazing walking tour to spot animals and explore the wildlife in one of the most popular places in Costa Rica and Central America! This tour allows you to connect with the wildlife on your real habitat and understand the biological processes and lifestyles of different species of animals,plants, and trees such as sloths, snakes,birds, hummingbirds, spiders, monkeys, ants, raccoons, and many others that you will miss if you are not with a tour guide. This amazing tour will give you happiness and knowledge and very important facts to be aware of once you are in Costa Rica!!! During the activity, the guide will help you to take pictures about the animals that we find during the tour. at the end we will leave you on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world according to Forbes magazine, where you can stay the rest of your day.

The ATV tour is definitely an experience that we all want to enjoy while we are on vacation in Manuel Antonio and rurrounding aereas. Our ATV tour combines adventure with nature because, on this memorable adventure, we will take you to one of the most impressive rainforests (Rainmaker Park). Our tour starts with pickup at any hotel in the Manuel Antonio area. We will take you to the place where we have the ATVs. The guide will give you an important explanation about the activity (safety and security instructions), which everyone should listen to very carefully. The guide speaks perfect English and is also a professional naturalist with an ICT certification. During the tour, we will take you on an extensive ride through the forests, palm plantations, and small rural towns. You will appreciate the excellent views and can take pictures of the beautiful landscapes. During this tour, we visit a beautiful virgin forest in which we take you on a nature walk to appreciate the rainforest, observe birds and photograph all kinds of animals. During this nature walk you'll have the chance to enjoy some beautiful waterfalls, where you can have a refreshing deep in the middle of the rainforest. This is definitely the best ATV tour in Manuel Antonio. At the end of this impressive experience, we will take you to our typical ranch for enjoying a delicious typical Costa Rican meal.

The mangrove forest is one of the most vital and astounding ecosystems in the world. Damas Island, located just 10 minutes from Manuel Antonio is currently one of the most important remaining mangroves in Costa Rica. Covering thousands of acres of protected forest, this amazing biodiversity is home to a large number of birds, reptiles, mammals, and insects. Our experienced guides will take you on an unforgettable boat tour through the channels of the mangrove forest, far away from civilization. You can discover an abundance of species native to the area such as white-faced monkeys, anteaters, boas, iguanas, birds and thousands of colorful crabs. Our boats have the capacity to hold 12 passengers and are fully equipped for your comfort and security.

Visit one of the most ecologically rich national parks in Costa Rica at Manuel Antonio Park. See the biodiversity of fauna, ecosystems and sceneries in the central Pacific area of Costa Rica, with a certified guide. First, after you’ve bought your National Park entry ticket ahead of time online, you’ll meet your guide close to the park entrance. After a security check by the park rangers, begin a hike at a slow pace to find as much wildlife as possible. As you go on the trail, your tour guide will be sharing knowledge, hear about the natural history of the animals as well as the history and ecosystems of the area. The guide will carry a high definition spotting scope to provide you with a great close-up view of the wildlife, making it easier to get detailed pictures too. After having seen some sloths, monkeys, bats, birds, iguanas, lizards, agoutis, and more, we'll have another opportunity to use the bathrooms. Remember every day is different in a park where animals are wild and free, therefore it is always a nice surprise to see all of this different wildlife in it's natural habitat. Next, stop at the park cafeteria for a break, where you will enjoy some fresh tropical fruit and a natural drink (small group and private tour options). After the short break, hike some more with your guide until you reach Manuel Antonio Beach, rated one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Finally, whenever you're ready get back to the starting point. From here, take advantage of the restaurants, supermarkets, and souvenir shops near the meeting point. North Espadilla Beach is also nearby, in case you want to stay and hang out on your own after the tour. Note: Please remember this National Park requires you to buy an admission ticket that is not included in this tour, since this is a pretty visited park in high season and also has a daily limit of visitation, we strongly recommend to purchase your park entry tickets ahead of time, in high season (December-April) 4 days of anticipation at least, for low season (May-November) minimum 1 day before your visit. This park entrance ticket can only be bought online at Sinac's website: https://serviciosenlinea.sinac.go.cr/ Please let us know with anticipation if you need help getting this tickets.

Take a night walk in a tropical humid forest reserve near Manuel Antonio National Park. Follow a local expert tour guide who will introduce you to the nocturnal activity and wildlife in the forest. The 2-hour walk includes the private reserve entrance fee and a certified naturalist tour guide. Your guide will take amazing pictures and will share them with you after the tour by email or Airdrop. This evening walking tour is a must-do if you want to see all the creatures coming out at night that are impossible to find in the day. You may even see animals that are active during the day, sleeping in trees and burrows at night. The tour will start between 5:30 pm and 5:55pm according to the sunset time of the year. We will reach out to you few hours before to confirm the meeting time.

Admire the unique flora and fauna of the Manuel Antonio National Park on this guided day trip. Stop purchase a local lunch and take in ocean views on the ride in a spacious and climate-controlled bus from San José. Take a guided walk to a breathtaking beach and have free time to swim or explore.  Enjoy the convenience of pickup in the morning from select hotels. Relax aboard a comfortable bus on the drive through the mountains that surround the central valley. Pass along the main road that connects the capital with the coastal area. Stop at a restaurant where you can purchase a delicious typical Costa Rican breakfast in the Pacific area. Take the Costanera Sur highway into the park, enjoying beautiful views of the ocean, African palm plantations, and picturesque towns. Reach the Port of Quepos and from there continue to the National Park. Go for a walk in the rainforest along a nature trail of the national park until you reach the beach. Have free time to swim or go on a hike on one of the trails where you can spy monkeys, raccoons, iguanas, birds, and sloths. Spend some free hiking to Punta Catedral to capture pictures of the spectacular view. After having enjoyed the national park, walk back to the restaurant where a delectable lunch awaits your before taking bus back to the city.

( Tickets for entrance in the national park are not included) The activity is basically an easy hiking less than 1.2 miles but we need to go slow because the animals are very well camouflaged, like sloths, lizards, snakes, birds. I bring my own optics gadgets to find the animals, also I can help you to take the pictures and videos the much as you want, always I’ll try it with the best quality ever. We spend almost 2 hours walking, we gonna stop in the cafeteria for a little break and then we gonna finish at the beach, because we never know what we can find, then you’ll be totally free to explore the national park by your own.

Expereince the stunning beauty of the Manuel Antonio National Park on this day trip from San Jose. Visit Crocodile Bridge and Tarcoles Beach. Discover the abundant wildlife on the park’s rainforest trails and eat breakfast and lunch at local restaurants.  Enjoy being picked up from the comfort of your accommodation in the San Jose area. Travel aboard an airconditioned coach on the way to have breakfast in a local restaurant located next to the biggest fruit market in the country.  Visit the market to observe a large variety of tropical fruits. Continue your journey with a stop at the popular crocodile bridge where you will have the chance to observe one of Costa Rica’s biggest crocodile’s populations.  Search for scarlet macaws in their natural habitat on Tarcoles Beach where they like to gather. Stop at the Jaco Bay lookout point and take pictures of Costa Rica’s most popular coastal town.  Travel to the Manuel Antonio National Park, hike the rainforest trails with your guide for about and hour and search for monkeys, sloths, toucans, and agoutis. Spend some free time relaxing on the park's pristine beaches or hiking to along rainforest trails. Savor a delicious lunch of local cuisine in a restaurant that provides great jungle and ocean views. Lunch is served in the early afternoon around 2 PM, after which you will be taken back to your hotel in San Jose.