About Manuel Antonio National Park

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Manuel Antonio National Park is a small biological island. It was established in 1972 by the Costa Rican government who wanted to preserve the country's priceless wildlife. It is considered to be the #1 best park in all Central America and one of the 10 most beautiful national parks in the whole world by Forbes Magazine. Though Manuel Antonio National Park is the smallest park in the country, it is the most visited due to its charming combination of rainforest, beaches, coral reefs and wildlife.

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The fauna is diverse: there are 109 species of mammals and 184 species of birds. 

The park is home to some outstanding animal species, such as raccoons, coatis, agoutis, two-toed sloths, three-toed sloths, capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys and squirrel monkeys, an endangered subspecies endemic to the park. 

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Among the bird species living in the park, you may encounter toucans, pelicans, tanagers, ospreys, kingfishers and yellow-crowned night herons, as well as iguanas, lizards, snakes and countless varieties of insects. 

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These are just some of the features of our nature reserve that make visiting Manuel Antonio National Park an unforgettable experience.

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About the Group Tour to Manuel Antonio National Park:

 

The nature guided tour to Manuel Antonio National Park lasts approximately 3 hours. Your naturalist tour guides will accompany you along the winding trails through its primary and secondary forests to observe a number of amazing species. Your naturalist guide will tell you the natural history of the park, describe every single species and provide amazing information concerning the animals that live in this beautiful park. During your tour in the park, you may encounter a number of amazing species, such as White Faced Monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Squirrel Monkeys, Toucans, Two-Toed Sloths, Three-Toed Sloths, Scarlet Macaws and a lot more. You may also see bird species, such as Toucans, Pelicans, Tanagers, Ospreys, Kingfishers and the Yellow-Crowned Night Heron. It is also possible to see iguanas, lizards, snakes and countless varieties of insects. These are just some of the features that make visiting Manuel Antonio National Park an unforgettable experience.

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​You will be also helped to take the best nature photos through the lens of our professional telescopes, by using your own digital camera.

 

The Group Tour

No more than 10 people are allowed in one group. However, they rather have smaller groups. So, the usual the groups are fewer than 8 people all year round. 

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The Private Tour 

The private tour is a great option for those who don't want to share the tour in a group. The nature tour is completely personalized and based on your own expectations!!

You will have a personal private naturalist for your visit to Manuel Antonio National Park. Your service will be customized according to your own goals. Skip the crowds and skip the lines, just be the first one entering the park. We highly recommend to start the private tour as early as possible.