Guidebook for Manuel Antonio
Parks & Nature
Be sure to get your park tickets online; tickets are not officially sold at the park entrance. In high season, buy your tickets at least a day before hand.
557 personas locales recomiendan
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
Be sure to get your park tickets online; tickets are not officially sold at the park entrance. In high season, buy your tickets at least a day before hand.
You will see far more animals with Efrain as guide. You will get much better photos too.
Efrain´s Nature Tours
You will see far more animals with Efrain as guide. You will get much better photos too.
Manuel's Tours, Costa Rica.
Excellent nature guide.
About a 1 hour drive south and then into the mountains. They have horseback tours and ATV tours.
31 personas locales recomiendan
Nauyaca Waterfall Nature Park
About a 1 hour drive south and then into the mountains. They have horseback tours and ATV tours.
They will pick you up at the beach house or you can drive to the registration point. Warning for those with a fear of heights, it will be challenging!
Titi Canopy Tour - Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34They will pick you up at the beach house or you can drive to the registration point. Warning for those with a fear of heights, it will be challenging!
Essentials
Closest convenience store. It's at the intersection of our road with the main road.
8 personas locales recomiendan
SuperMarket Pura Vida
Closest convenience store. It's at the intersection of our road with the main road.
FARMAPOLIS
Closest pharmacy
Open 24/7. Bilingual, makes house calls, has an ambulance and helicopter. On the south side of the Catholic church in Quepos.
Quepos Urgent Care
Open 24/7. Bilingual, makes house calls, has an ambulance and helicopter. On the south side of the Catholic church in Quepos.
This is the closest ATM machine. It's at the intersection of our road with the main road.
Banco Promerica
This is the closest ATM machine. It's at the intersection of our road with the main road.
Shopping
In Manuel Antonio; they deliver. Go up to the main road, turn left (north) towards Quepos. It's on the right or land side of the road about 400 meters.
45 personas locales recomiendan
Super Joseth
In Manuel Antonio; they deliver. Go up to the main road, turn left (north) towards Quepos. It's on the right or land side of the road about 400 meters.
3.5 miles from the beach house. This supermarket has the best selection.
25 personas locales recomiendan
Mini price Store
3.5 miles from the beach house. This supermarket has the best selection.
Food scene
Right next door to us. A beautiful restaurant in the trees. Walk downhill and to the right. No children.
Hotel Makanda by The Sea
Right next door to us. A beautiful restaurant in the trees. Walk downhill and to the right. No children.
At the main intersection at the top of the hill, ~15 minute walk. Highly recommended. Excellent service, the desserts are amazing and the food is very good.
84 personas locales recomiendan
Emilio's Cafe
At the main intersection at the top of the hill, ~15 minute walk. Highly recommended. Excellent service, the desserts are amazing and the food is very good.
Has access to quiet and less accesible Playitas beach. The hotel has two restaurants, El Mirador, and Playitas Snack Bar on Playitas. Walk downhill on the right hand fork, first left immediately after the fork. You will need to ask for the electric golf cart to take you to the restaurant.
Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort
Road to Arenas Del MarHas access to quiet and less accesible Playitas beach. The hotel has two restaurants, El Mirador, and Playitas Snack Bar on Playitas. Walk downhill on the right hand fork, first left immediately after the fork. You will need to ask for the electric golf cart to take you to the restaurant.
Consejos para la ciudad
Costumbres y cultura
Security
Crime tends toward non-violent sneak thievery; you are not likely to get attacked, but you should watch your possessions. Follow guidelines you would in any large US city.
Lock your car and don't leave your phone/valuables in plain view inside the car. Please do set the alarm on your car. Don't leave your phone/valuables unattended on the beach when you go swimming.
You can lock the main door of the house from the outside by pressing the top button above the numbered buttons. You can lock it from the inside using the knob. Please close and lock the balcony doors (monkeys will come in and
Cómo moverse
Parking
Labeled public parking lots - will have listed fees and an attendant; pay when you leave.
Business parking lots - will frequently have a uniformed guard, and sometimes a parking attendant.
Random places on the street - will have locals who have staked out territory to watch cars.
Suggested tipping:
Don’t tip a uniformed or armed guard.
Do tip a parking lot attendant 500-1000 colones on your way out.
Costumbres y cultura
Rip tides
Be very careful on all beaches, many Costa Rican beaches have riptides including the Espadilla, the main beach in Manuel Antonio. Surfers and lifeguards (a few beaches have them) are the best people to ask about swimming safety at that beach.