Famous for its unforgettable coastal scenary and the flora and fauna of its luxuriant forest, Manuel Antonio offers visitors an array of diversions to complement its remarkable natural beauty. Plenty of hotels and restaurants are scattared along the road that winds its way over the forested hill between the former banana port of Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park, and most of this establishments enjoy excellent views of the surrounding forest and the coast below.

Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the country´s most beautiful and popular protected areas, comprising several beaches, mangroves and coastal rain forest that is home for troops of curious monkeys, colorful land crabs, lazy iguanas and a wealth of bird life.

The second beach in the park, known as Playa Manuel Antonio, is sheltered within a deep cove, which makes its calm waters perfect for swiming and snorkeling.