Planning
Weather By Month
Rainfall, sea temperature and tour conditions across the year, month by month.
Which Manuel Antonio Tour Suits You
Park walks, catamaran sails, mangrove boats and zipline runs, compared side by side so picking gets easy.
Seasons And Timing
Choosing A Tour
Tours
Park Guided Tours
Compare the eight guided park tours by price, duration, ticket inclusions and spotting scope.
Tours
Catamaran Tours
Routes, meals and snorkel stops on the catamarans sailing from Marina Pez Vela, compared listing by listing.
Experiences
Snorkeling Tours
Boat-only reef stops, visibility by tide and season, and honest expectations for snorkeling around Manuel Antonio.
Experiences
Sunset Cruise
Sunset times by month, sail versus catamaran, and what each Quepos departure serves.
Tours
Savegre Rafting
Rapids, season, pickup and lunch on the Savegre River run from Manuel Antonio.
Experiences
Zipline Tours
Canopy and zipline tours from Manuel Antonio compared on price, duration and inclusions.
Experiences
Damas Mangrove Tours
Boat or kayak through the Damas Island estuary, compared on price, timing and wildlife.
Experiences
ATV Tours
Quad trails, mud and waterfall stops behind Quepos, compared listing by listing.
Experiences
Night Tours
Night walks around Manuel Antonio and Quepos, and what the dark jungle shows.
Tours
Quepos Fishing Charters
How Quepos fishing charters work, plus the boat trips you can actually book here.
Experiences
Horseback Riding
Ride length, experience level and waterfall swim stops for the Quepos horseback trip.
Experiences
Nauyaca Waterfalls
Tour formats, the drive from Quepos, swimming at the lower pool, and who each Nauyaca option suits.
Experiences
Park Wildlife
What you will probably see in Manuel Antonio, what is pure luck, and how a scope guide tilts the odds.
Prices, Safety And Getting There
Planning
Park Hours And Closures
Opening hours, the Tuesday closure and the best time to arrive at Manuel Antonio National Park.
Planning
Park Tickets
Ticket prices, the online-only SINAC rule, hours and the Tuesday closure, explained.
Planning
San Jose Transfer
Drive, bus, shuttle or fly: getting from San Jose to Manuel Antonio and timing your first tour.
Tour Combos
Combos
Day Tours
Which single trip fills your one day: park walk, mangrove boat, catamaran or river.
On The Day: What To Bring And Expect
Planning
Park Trails
Which trails, viewpoints and beaches the park holds, and how tour listings cover them.
On-The-Day
What To Bring
Footwear, sun and rain gear, dry bags for boat trips, water and the cash you need at the gate.
Planning Your Trip
Planning
Free Things To Do
Free beaches, sunsets and town strolls, plus when a cheap paid tour is worth it.
Planning
Beaches Guide
Which Manuel Antonio beach suits swimming, surf, shade and crowds, from Espadilla to the park coves.
Planning
Things To Do
Every bookable activity around Manuel Antonio and Quepos, compared by price, duration and season.
Planning
Where To Stay
Quepos, the park road or the beach strip, compared by pickup coverage, walkability and price.