
Wildlife & nature
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour
Hike 1,500 metres of rainforest trails in Manuel Antonio National Park with a certified naturalist guide, then relax on some of Costa Rica's finest beaches.
- Duration
- Full day
- Location
- Manuel Antonio National Park, Quepos, Puntarenas
- Price
- Price on request
Why guests book it
- Certified bilingual naturalist guide with a spotting scope
- Sloths, monkeys, iguanas and coastal birdlife
- Rainforest trails to white-sand beaches inside the park
- Time to swim before the drive home
- Full day from Jacó
This full-day eco-adventure explores Manuel Antonio National Park, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful national parks in the world. A certified bilingual naturalist guide leads the group along 1,500 metres of well-maintained rainforest trails, using high-powered spotting scopes to point out howler, white-faced capuchin and squirrel monkeys, sloths, iguanas, frogs and a wide variety of tropical birds. The route includes Punta Catedral, one of the park's most scenic lookout trails, before opening onto some of Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches with crystal-clear water for swimming.
Your planner books the slot, arranges the villa pickup and confirms the timings the day before, so nobody in the group has to organise anything on the morning. If you are travelling with children, non-swimmers or anyone who would rather sit the activity out, tell us and we build the day around it.
How the day runs
- 01
07:00
Pickup at your villa
- 02
08:30
Meet your naturalist at the park entrance
- 03
09:00
Guided walk on the main trails, scope set up at every sighting
- 04
11:30
Free time on the beaches inside the park, swim and rest
- 05
13:00
Lunch in Manuel Antonio
- 06
14:30
Drive back up the coast
- 07
16:00
Back at the villa
What's included
- Certified bilingual naturalist guide
- High-powered spotting scopes
- Park trails including Punta Catedral
- Beach time for swimming
Good to know
- Bring a refillable water bottle, swimsuit and towel
- Comfortable hiking shoes or sandals, sunscreen and insect repellent
- A rain jacket is worth packing year-round
Best for
- First-time visitors to Costa Rica
- Families and wildlife lovers
- Guests who want one proper national park day
Not ideal for
- Guests who cannot manage two to three hours of walking
- Anyone hoping for a quiet park in high season, it is popular
What to bring
- Walking shoes or trainers
- Swimwear and a towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen, hat and water bottle
- Insect repellent
The day in pictures
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour
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