Manuel Antonio National Park is the quintessential Costa Rican wildlife experience that is not to be missed by animal lovers and those in persuit of beautiful tropical beaches with rainforest reaching right up to the ocean. This has to be one of the best places in the world to see tropical wildlife, almost seeming like a zoo, as you spot monkeys, sloths, and other rainforest dwellers like cute coatis in a natural environment as you meander along paths on the rainforest floor. Relax, and have a picnic on the beach, but watch out for mischiveous monkeys that try to steal your food! Manuel Antonio is a must-experience destination both for families and for couples who can select from numerous romantic eco-lodges and beachfront hotels with spectacular views. Contact our Costa Rica specialists for help planning your trip.
10 Best Manuel Antonio Tour Packages for 2024-2025
Highlights
Manuel Antonio features one of the most unique ecosystems in the world, with dense jungles creeping right up to the edge of the pristine beaches. With such a diverse landscape, it makes for the perfect adventure capital, offering opportunities to go:
Whitewater rafting in the class III rapids of the Savegre River
Horseback riding
Sea kayaking through mangrove ecosystems
Sailing excursions
Relaxing on the beach
Hiking through the rainforest, which borders the ocean
Surfing (or learning to surf if you're a newbie to the waves)
Snorkeling in the crystal clear water
ATV through the jungle
Where to Stay in Manuel Antonio
These beachfront hotels and villas allow you to experience the best of this pristine environment from Costa Rica's tropical hearltand:
The holiday of a lifetime. The company is Alaksa-owned and thhat makes a big difference to the experineces you get i.e. meet genuine First Nations tribes people. The amount of wildlife was beyond my expectation, and seeing everything on sucha small, intimate boat made it even more spoecial and unique.
Liz O
7 hours ago
Adventure Life covered all the details in planning our trip to Ireland. Any questions we had were answered immediately. Any trip glitches, which always happen when traveling, were resolved immediately. There were no worries, just fun!
Kathleen Weller
22 hours ago
It was an outstanding, up-close, educational vacation of nature, culture, history, animals and geology! It was everything they promised! Binoculars were plentiful on the boat, but I'm glad I brought my own. Food was excellent. Rooms had black-out shades. Pack/wear multiple layers of clothing (I carried a small backpack when off the ship). Crew were delightful and very accommodating! Remember to jump FEET FIRST first when taking the optional polar plunge! Spend as much time outdoors as you are able and ENJOY!!!
Janet Dutton
5 days ago
Excellent travel advice and service
This is my second experience working with Adventure Life. I’m sold. Jess Heuermann is an experienced traveler and provides a lot of useful information when planning a trip. These are the questions I like to ask at the outset - What’s it like to go here, there, what would you suggest, what do people report, can we add any additional side trips? Jess took the time to answer my questions and seek additional information to share with me. Petchie Colina is outstanding in helping with travel logistics and final preparations. Adventure Life has excellent guides and offers private guides and small group adventures. We enjoyed the opportunity to talk with the guides and drivers to learn more about their countries, cultures and histories. A highlight was having the guides pick local restaurants where we could share meals together. Highly recommend.
Claire Cordon
6 days ago
Our six-day tour in Iceland went smoothly with one exception. We had asked for two rooms each night. Somehow we were booked with one room with three beds. It could not be fixed at the first hotel in Reykjavik because the hotel was fully booked. Once informed of the problem, however, Adventure Life rebooked for two rooms for the remainder of the trip. As an 85-year-old traveler, I appreciated that one could participate at different physical levels at many of the stops. Iceland is a great place to visit but on the expensive side.