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Manuel Antonio National Park; Beach & Sightseeing Day Trip from San Jose
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As one of the most popular parks in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park is a must for visitors. This guided tour from San Jose makes visiting on a time crunch a cinch—your guide takes the guesswork out of deciding which trails are worth the effort, plus helps you spot wildlife along the way. This tour is specifically timed to avoid the crowds, too, helping you have the best possible experience exploring.
Meeting point
Centrally located San Jose hotels. The default tour time is 6:00 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule.
Itinerary
45 min
Discover Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the main touristic destin…
Discover Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the main touristic destinations of Costa Rica. You will be picked up from your San Jose Hotel in the morning in an air-conditioned vehicle, and then you will enjoy a scenic drive towards the Central Pacific Region of the country. On the way to Manuel Antonio, you will savor a delicious Costa Rican breakfast; and you will also have the chance to stop at the largest fruit stand of the country, where you can learn about the huge variety of tropical fruits of Costa Rica.
15 min
Following you will make a stop at the famous crocodile bridge, where yo…
Following you will make a stop at the famous crocodile bridge, where you will be able to observe crocodiles in the wild from a safe viewing point, some of the animals observed here are as big as 6 meters long (18 feet).
15 min
A few minutes later you will make a brief stop at Tarcoles Beach, where…
A few minutes later you will make a brief stop at Tarcoles Beach, where you will have the chance to observe scarlet macaws in their natural habitat.
15 min
Continue your trip with a visit to the Jaco Beach look-out point, from…
Continue your trip with a visit to the Jaco Beach look-out point, from where you can get great views of the most popular coastal town of Costa Rica.
3 hrs
Following, go on a one-hour nature hike at Manuel Antonio National Park…
Following, go on a one-hour nature hike at Manuel Antonio National Park and learn about the Rainforests Ecosystems of Costa Rica. Be on the look-out for wild species of fauna such as howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sloths, toucans, agoutis, tropical birds, and the cutest mammal of Costa Rica, the squirrel monkey. After your hike, you will have a few free hours to relax at the beautiful beaches of the national park, or go for a swim in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. If you are not so much of a beach person, you can continue hiking on your own in the numerous trails of Manuel Antonio National Park, where beautiful landscapes and wildlife can be observed.
1 hr
Later in the early afternoon hours, savor a delicious Costa Rican lunch…
Later in the early afternoon hours, savor a delicious Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant located at high elevation, where great views of the ocean and the jungles of the national park can be observed. After this final stop you will be taken back to your hotel in the San Jose area.
What's Included
- ✓Visits to Crocodile Bridge, scarlet macaw observation place, fruit stand & Jaco Beach look-out point
- ✓Transport by air conditioned vehicle
- ✓Breakfast & Lunch
- ✓National Park entrance fee
- ✓Professional bilingual guide
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels)
Not Included
- ✗Gratuities
- ✗Services not specified
Good to know
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •Minimum age to participate is 5 years
- •Children must be accompanied by an adult
- •May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- •Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- •Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- •The total tour duration includes the travel time, breakfast and lunch
- •Drop off at Manuel Antonio-Quepos centrally located hotels are available
- •The National Park authorities do not allow plastic water bottles; please bring reusable bottles
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