Visit Manuel Antonio

Manuel Antonio is a popular coastal village surrounded by lush jungle and pristine white sand beaches. Manuel Antonio National Park was named one of the most beautiful in the world. Here you can spot wild sloths, snakes, frogs, monkeys, and much more wildlife.

The town basically is one 6 kilometers long street, but getting from A to B can be a challenge. Because Manuel Antonio is very hilly, walking isn’t very convenient. Besides that, you will walk on or alongside the road where the cars are not driving slowly. Having a vehicle in Manuel Antonio is the best way to go.  Luckily there is a convenient and cheap local bus that drives up and down Manuel Antonio every 25 minutes between 6 AM and 9:30 PM. You can stop these local buses from any point on the side of the road by waving. 

1. Visit Manuel Antonio National Park One of the world’s best national parks famed for its many animals and biodiversity. At the same time, it’s the smallest national park in Costa Rica, but you can spend an entire day here. The many well-indicated trails through the park are easy to follow and range from 1 to 9 km in length.                           2. Canopy tour.  Your zip line canopy adventure includes an awesome tour, delicious Costa Rican lunch, photography, bilingual guides (Spanish and English), and round-trip transportation from your hotel or villa in the Manuel Antonio or Quepos area to the El Santuario property. The adventure tour features Costa Rica and Central America’s longest zip line at over 4,300 feet (yes over 8/10 of a mile!), 14 tree platforms, six hanging bridges, three nature walks, one double belay rappel, and 10 double-anchored zip lines, t otaling over 3.6 kilometers in length. Our touchless system allows you to relax and enjoy the zip line ride and the magnif

In Manuel Antonio, expect to pay anywhere from 30 – 300 USD a night for a room and 10 – 40 USD for a meal. Most things to do in Manuel Antonio have an entrance fee like the national park and waterfalls. In Costa Rica, you’ll be able to pay in both USD and Colones. Also, know that  tap water is safe to drink  in Manuel Antonio. Budget tip!  The currency in Costa Rica is Colones. Save up a lot of exchange fees by converting your own local currency to Colones .Some restaurants charge USD by default, but if you ask them to charge Colones, it will make a significant difference on the total bill.

The rain season from May to November is perfect for whale watching, and hotel prices are much lower.  Waterfalls like Nauyaca   are more powerful, and everything is lush green. This season usually means dry mornings and an afternoon shower. But if you’re coming to Manuel Antonio for the sunny beach days and stunning sunsets, the best time to visit is from December to April. Please note that Manuel Antonio is incredibly popular during Christmas and New Year, so we recommend avoiding booking during that period.