Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the most beautiful places in Costa Rica as a result it is a must-visit destination for any traveler. Because of the amazing beaches and exotic animals, every corner of the park has a story to tell!

Manuel Antonio National Park was opened in 1972. After that, the area was developing a focus on beach tourism and adventure activities.

Now, the park has opened its humid tropical jungle to everyone. Thanks to this, visitors can explore the jungle in guided tours and various recreational activities, including canopy tours, kayaking, diving, and horseback riding.

The park is home to approximately 352 species of birds, 109 species of mammals, and abundant marine life. 

Visitors can enjoy the sighting of pizotes, white-tailed deers (Costa Rica’s symbol) adorable three-toed and two-toed sloths, white-faced monkeys, squirrel monkeys, and howler monkeys.

Squirrel monkeys are an endemic species of the Manuel Antonio area. Do not miss the chance to visit these fascinating creatures!

The beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park were rated as the world’s top 25 “Travel choices” by Tripadvisor in 2019.

You can visit Manuel Antonio beach, Espadilla Sur, Puerto Escondido, and Playa Gemelas, but there’s a fee to enter the park.

And addition, no food is allowed to safeguard the animals, but there are snack areas for humans and you can bring your oun water bottle. Just remember to take your trash with you when you leave!

You can enjoy various activities like guided forest tours, family-friendly activities, horseback riding or ATV tours through the park’s wildest areas. So, do not forget to book!

In addition, the weather in Manuel Antonio is mostly humid or very humid so rain is very common. On the other hand, it’s a popular tourist spot, so, plan your visit accordingly, keeping these factors in mind.