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Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica's most beloved national park, with white-sand beaches, troops of monkeys, three-toed sloths, and some of the finest wildlife watching in Central America.

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La Mariposa
Perched on a ridge above Manuel Antonio with sweeping Pacific views, the most beautiful hotel setting on Costa Rica's Pacific coast.
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Arenas del Mar
The only hotel directly on two beaches within the park buffer zone, sustainable, beautifully designed, with extraordinary wildlife access.
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Manuel Antonio National Park
Costa Rica's most visited park, white-sand beaches, monkeys, sloths, and toucans in primary rainforest. Buy tickets online in advance; daily capacity is limited.
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Hodophs insider tipHire a certified guide at the park entrance (around $20–25) - they have telescopes and will spot wildlife you'd walk straight past. Squirrel monkeys, white-faced capuchins, three-toed sloths, and agoutis are commonly seen. Go first thing in the morning.
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Wildlife Watching
Manuel Antonio has extraordinary wildlife density, squirrel monkeys, white-faced capuchins, three-toed sloths, and agoutis are commonly seen on the park trails.
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