Costa Rica · Nature Walks

Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour

3 Hours Round trip from Quepos Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Guided walk through Manuel Antonio National Park
  • 02 Spot wildlife with the help of a certified local guide
  • 03 Use a spotting scope for close-up animal viewing
  • 04 Take smartphone photos through the scope
  • 05 Enjoy an easy nature walk suitable for families
  • 06 Finish near beautiful swimming beaches inside the park
  • 07 Option to stay longer for extra hiking or swimming

Discover the incredible biodiversity of Manuel Antonio National Park on a guided nature walk designed to help you spot the wildlife that can be difficult to find on your own. With the trained eye of a certified local guide, you’ll explore easy trails while learning about the animals, habitats, and natural highlights that make this park one of Costa Rica’s most memorable destinations.

Your guide uses a spotting scope to give you close-up views of wildlife and can help you take photos through the lens using your smartphone. Along the way, you’ll enjoy a relaxed walk through the park, pass by facilities inside the reserve, and finish near beautiful swimming beaches, with the option to stay longer and continue exploring or enjoy time by the sea.

Your guide uses a spotting scope to give you close-up views of wildlife and can help you take photos through the lens using your smartphone.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Manuel Antonio National Park, Quepos
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Park tour itinerary

The fallowing is the itinerary for the park tour, with out timing due that we offer different start times during the day.

  • meeting at the park entrance at our coordinated time
  • nice easy walk spotting wildlife for around 1 hour 45 minutes
  • arrival to coffee shop in the park and bathrooms facilities, 15 minutes in here
  • 5 minutes walk to the main swimming place
  • 10 minutes walk on a trail along the beach to the second beautiful swimming beach
  • We finish here, optional for you to go extra hiking on secondary park trails or swim as long you want

Note: Back to your accommodations is easy using public transportation. If not planning to stay in the park, your guide can give you a brake of 10 minutes to back back to the park entrance, he will explains you how to take the public bus or he can call a taxi for you, price is nearly $10, you pay for it.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Quepos 2 cities · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Spotting scope
  • Digiscoping

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fee per person not included, must buy it online in advance.
  • Parking lot fee if driving, no included. Suggested one $10

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Warn any medical/physical condition
  • No need it to print your tickets
  • Important: Please purchase your park tickets in advance at before booking our activity. This ensures a smooth experience and prevents any cancellations due to unavailability of tickets.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Quepos, CR
Tour start
Quepos, CR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Quepos.

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