manuel antonio national park

45 Min Travel Time
Universal Access Difficulty
784m Length

Manuel Antonio Park has 683 hectares, it has the most varied and beautiful landscapes. Surrounded by a lush tropical very wet forest and in their paths can be observed capuchin monkeys, sloths, coatis, raccoons, iguanas and many species of birds, as well as the squirrel monkey (Saimiri oerstedii citrinellus), endemic to Manuel Antonio, i.e. that is only in that part of the world, increasingly threatened, left only 1,500 individuals according to the most recent census. The Park protects also 12 Islands that represent excellent shelter for several species of marine birds. It also has excellent beaches: Espadilla Sur, Manuel Antonio and Puerto Escondido. There is also a 14 hectare lagoon and mangroves. Cathedral point connecting Manuel Antonio and Espadilla Sur beaches is a place of great natural beauty. In terms of the services the visitor is: information, home of Rangers, trails, health services, potable water, signage and several natural viewpoints.

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Manuel Antonio National Park flyer

park tips

If you are going to visit the Manuel Antonio National Park, it is important that you know the following:

  1. Manuel Antonio National Park does not have parking area.
  2. The park ranger staff is only located inside the National Park and wears the uniform with the SINAC emblems.
  3. Ticket sales are made only through SICORE, entering serviciosenlinea.sinac.go.cr, where you can check prices.
  4. Please show physical or digital personal identification (passport or ID) when presenting your reservation number at the National Park.

Remember that single-use plastics are not allowed.

Purchase your tickets at serviciosenlinea.sinac.go.cr and enjoy this National Park.

Manuel Antonio National Park park ranger

sinac park rangers

Do you know how to recognize a SINAC park ranger?

  • Costa Rican flag on the right shoulder
  • SINAC logo on the left shoulder
  • Conservation Area logo on the left chest

hours of operation

Open to the public from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday

contact

+506 2777-4221 Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Quepos, 60601, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio National Park
directions

From San José, take Route 27 towards Caldera. After the last toll in Pozón, take the exit toward Tárcoles-Jacó (Route 34). Continue for about 104 km to Quepos center. The park is located about 7 km at the end of Manuel Antonio village.

1953 land hectares surface area

25634 marine hectares surface area

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