Manuel Antonio National Park; Beach & Sightseeing Day Trip from San Jose
Overview
As one of the most popular parks in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park is a must for visitors. This guided tour from San Jose makes visiting on a time crunch a cinch—your guide takes the guesswork out of deciding which trails are worth the effort, plus helps you spot wildlife along the way. This tour is specifically timed to avoid the crowds, too, helping you have the best possible experience exploring.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels)
- Transport by air conditioned vehicle
- National Park entrance fee
- Breakfast & Lunch
- Visits to Crocodile Bridge, scarlet macaw observation place, fruit stand & Jaco Beach look-out point
- Professional bilingual guide
- Entry/Admission - Manuel Antonio National Park
- Entry/Admission - San Bada
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Orotina, Orotina, Province of Alajuela
Discover Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the main touristic destinations of Costa Rica. You will be picked up from your San Jose Hotel in the morning in an air-conditioned vehicle, and then you will enjoy a scenic drive towards the Central Pacific Region of the country. On the way to Manuel Antonio, you will savor a delicious Costa Rican breakfast; and you will also have the chance to stop at the largest fruit stand of the country, where you can learn about the huge variety of tropical fruits of Costa Rica.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Puente Río Tárcoles(NO COCODRILOS), VFHC+MXG, 137, San José, Orotina, Costa Rica
Following you will make a stop at the famous crocodile bridge, where you will be able to observe crocodiles in the wild from a safe viewing point, some of the animals observed here are as big as 6 meters long (18 feet).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Playa Tarcoles, C. Parque Municipal, Provincia de Puntarenas, Garabito, Costa Rica
A few minutes later you will make a brief stop at Tarcoles Beach, where you will have the chance to observe scarlet macaws in their natural habitat.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mirador de Jaco, Jaco, Garabito Municipality Costa Rica
Continue your trip with a visit to the Jaco Beach look-out point, from where you can get great views of the most popular coastal town of Costa Rica.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Manuel Antonio National Park, Manuel Antonio, Quepos Costa Rica
Following, go on a one-hour nature hike at Manuel Antonio National Park and learn about the Rainforests Ecosystems of Costa Rica. Be on the look-out for wild species of fauna such as howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sloths, toucans, agoutis, tropical birds, and the cutest mammal of Costa Rica, the squirrel monkey. After your hike, you will have a few free hours to relax at the beautiful beaches of the national park, or go for a swim in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. If you are not so much of a beach person, you can continue hiking on your own in the numerous trails of Manuel Antonio National Park, where beautiful landscapes and wildlife can be observed.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: San Bada, Next to, Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Provincia de Puntarenas, Entrance, Costa Rica
Later in the early afternoon hours, savor a delicious Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant located at high elevation, where great views of the ocean and the jungles of the national park can be observed. After this final stop you will be taken back to your hotel in the San Jose area.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Orotina, Orotina, Province of Alajuela
Discover Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the main touristic destinations of Costa Rica. You will be picked up from your San Jose Hotel in the morning in an air-conditioned vehicle, and then you will enjoy a scenic drive towards the Central Pacific Region of the country. On the way to Manuel Antonio, you will savor a delicious Costa Rican breakfast; and you will also have the chance to stop at the largest fruit stand of the country, where you can learn about the huge variety of tropical fruits of Costa Rica.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Puente Río Tárcoles(NO COCODRILOS), VFHC+MXG, 137, San José, Orotina, Costa Rica
Following you will make a stop at the famous crocodile bridge, where you will be able to observe crocodiles in the wild from a safe viewing point, some of the animals observed here are as big as 6 meters long (18 feet).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Playa Tarcoles, C. Parque Municipal, Provincia de Puntarenas, Garabito, Costa Rica
A few minutes later you will make a brief stop at Tarcoles Beach, where you will have the chance to observe scarlet macaws in their natural habitat.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mirador de Jaco, Jaco, Garabito Municipality Costa Rica
Continue your trip with a visit to the Jaco Beach look-out point, from where you can get great views of the most popular coastal town of Costa Rica.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Manuel Antonio National Park, Manuel Antonio, Quepos Costa Rica
Following, go on a one-hour nature hike at Manuel Antonio National Park and learn about the Rainforests Ecosystems of Costa Rica. Be on the look-out for wild species of fauna such as howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sloths, toucans, agoutis, tropical birds, and the cutest mammal of Costa Rica, the squirrel monkey. After your hike, you will have a few free hours to relax at the beautiful beaches of the national park, or go for a swim in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. If you are not so much of a beach person, you can continue hiking on your own in the numerous trails of Manuel Antonio National Park, where beautiful landscapes and wildlife can be observed.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: San Bada, Next to, Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Provincia de Puntarenas, Entrance, Costa Rica
Later in the early afternoon hours, savor a delicious Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant located at high elevation, where great views of the ocean and the jungles of the national park can be observed. After this final stop you will be taken back to your hotel in the San Jose area.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Walking is involved
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Drop off with luggage is available in the centrally located Manuel Antonio area Hotels.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
ruthg843
January 2020
Nos recogieron puntualmente, Alex nuestro guía muy atento y simpático nos dió mucha información antes de llegar y durante la visita. Lo recomiendo mucho
Nos recogieron puntualmente, Alex nuestro guía muy atento y simpático nos dió mucha información antes de llegar y durante la visita. Lo recomiendo muchoAylin_Z
October 2021
Wir sind mit Fernando Moss gereist. Er konnte uns sehr viel über Costa Rica erzählen und hat uns gut mit einbezogen. Es war ein sehr schöner Tag!
Wir sind mit Fernando Moss gereist. Er konnte uns sehr viel über Costa Rica erzählen und hat uns gut mit einbezogen. Es war ein sehr schöner Tag!Ken_L
October 2023
This is an excellent itinerary and so is Harlem, our guide. We saw a good number of animals at Manuel Antonio thanks to him. Good eyes! The beaches were beautiful especially with the Capuchin monkeys running around. Our favorite is seeing the macaws in their natural habitat. Big thanks to this on...
This is an excellent itinerary and so is Harlem, our guide. We saw a good number of animals at Manuel Antonio thanks to him. Good eyes! The beaches were beautiful especially with the Capuchin monkeys running around. Our favorite is seeing the macaws in their natural habitat. Big thanks to this one family in Jaco who shared with us, strangers, freshly cooked chicharones when we were just passing by. It can be a long drive home depending on traffic getting into San Jose.Sarah_B
February 2021
Our guide, Omar, was excellent. We were picked up from our hotel and dropped off at our next in Manuel Antonio. Manuel Antonio is absolutely gorgeous.. the beach, and the park was lovely too. We got to see lots of monkeys. The trail in the park is short though, but we had plenty of time to relax ...
Our guide, Omar, was excellent. We were picked up from our hotel and dropped off at our next in Manuel Antonio. Manuel Antonio is absolutely gorgeous.. the beach, and the park was lovely too. We got to see lots of monkeys. The trail in the park is short though, but we had plenty of time to relax at the beach and have lunch.beq93
February 2020
Came with a group of 4 friends to CR and did various tours, but our best by far was exploring Manuel Antonio National Park. It's an early start (5am) but our guide Saúl, was friendly, energetic and super informative from the beginning. Taking us off the beaten path and thoroughly explaining ever...
Came with a group of 4 friends to CR and did various tours, but our best by far was exploring Manuel Antonio National Park. It's an early start (5am) but our guide Saúl, was friendly, energetic and super informative from the beginning. Taking us off the beaten path and thoroughly explaining everything around us. This was my 12th time in Costa Rica and this tour definitely tops my list.sooophiiieee
January 2020
Today my husband and I went on a day tour to Manuel Antonio and it was INCREDIBLE. We had an AMAZING tour guide, Alex. He was very knowledgeable, funny, interactive, and patient with the group! We started driving from San Jose early in the morning and we’re on our way to the fruit market to get...
Today my husband and I went on a day tour to Manuel Antonio and it was INCREDIBLE. We had an AMAZING tour guide, Alex. He was very knowledgeable, funny, interactive, and patient with the group! We started driving from San Jose early in the morning and we’re on our way to the fruit market to get some delicious breakfast. After, we were off to Manuel Antonio National Park! Alex was an amazing guide in the park and had his eyes open throughout the tour to point out animals, plants, and trees to us. After walking through we finally arrived to the beach for some swimming. We then headed back and had an amazing lunch with an amazing view of the ocean! Driving back, Alex made a stop for us to see some crocodiles. This tour exceeded my expectations and I’m very happy with the overall tour and service/hospitality we received from our guide, Alex! This is a must if you are visiting Costa Rica.