Manuel Antonio National Park Family Travel Guide

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Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
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Manuel Antonio National Park Family Travel Tips

By Steve Jermanok
  • Manuel Antonio National Park only allows 600 visitors a day, so arrive when the gates open at 8:00 A.M. It can get very hot and sticky, so pack lots of water, sunscreen, lunch, a camera, beach towels, and a good pair of binoculars.
  • Have the front desk of your hotel arrange a tour with a naturalist once you arrive at Manuel Antonio. Their eyes are well trained to spot the wildlife and they carry a large telescope to get that close-up view.

Family Overview: Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica

By Steve Jermanok
A blue morph butterfly floats gracefully above our heads as we look up at the mangrove tree, trying to spot a large night heron hiding in the shade. Magically, out of nowhere, four white-faced monkeys appear, jumping vine-to-vine on the thick-rooted ficus trees. The two-toed sloth we spotted as we neared the beach lacked the monkeys' enthusiasm: Ever so slowly, the mother sloth inched her way back along a long branch, protecting the baby that clung to her stomach. Read More

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Hotels

from: $450

Arenas Del Mar Beach And Nature Resort

Best Resorts & Lodges
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio 00000 Map

Distance: 0.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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from: $185

Si Como No Resort Hotel & Villas

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Manuel Antonio
Quepos Map

Distance: 2.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Hotel Parador

Punta Quepos,Manuel Antonio,Puntarenas
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Distance: 2.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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4.0
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Attractions

Costa Mar Dream Catcher

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Quepos
Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)
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Rainmaker Reserve

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Quepos


Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)
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Iguana Tours

Quepos, Costa Rica

Distance: 5.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Iguana Tours offers kayaking and whitewater rafting tours around popular Manuel Antonio National Park, as well as a zip-line canopy adventure.... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Manuel Antonio National Park
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Other Smaller Airports near Manuel Antonio National Park

Distance (mi.)
San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport 38.6 map
Palmar Sur Airport 53.4 map
David Enrique Malek Airport 135.1 map

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