Quepos Town & Manuel Antonio Beach are two separate but completely interdependent central Pacific coast towns. Quepos is a fairly good sized town with about 9,000 permanent residents, a large hospital, banks, markets, stores, hotels, bars, restaurants, (new marina coming soon) and main bus terminal.
Manuel Antonio to the south is much smaller and extends along both sides of the road that stretches 4 1/2 miles up the hill and them down to the Manuel Antonio National Park, must of the Hotels are located in the Hills.
Even though there are hotels and restaurants of many nationalities on this hill between Quepos and the park. It is still common to walk along the lush green, tree lined road and see two toed sloths, bright green parrots and large iguanas. In the hills overlooking the ocean are some of the most pictures and stunning views in the country along with accommodations from luxurious to basic.
Manuel Antonio National Park is home to one of the last sizable populations of the endangered Squirrel Monkey in the region, White Faced and Howler monkeys are also common in the park. Cathedral Point with its forest topped cliffs is connected to the mainland by a thin land bridge that separates the parks two most popular beaches, Playa Espadilla Sur and Playa Manuel Antonio.
Playa Manuel Antonio is one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica and has been rated one of the top ten in the world. The beach is a half mile long, perfect white sand crescent bordered by deep green mangroves and palm trees.
Scenic Manuel Antonio National Park is a perfect combination of warm Pacific waters and the rainforest that grows right down to the three white sand beaches. Nature trails take you along the beach strand and over a forested, rocky promontory. This park, in the humid tropical zone, protects several habitats, including primary relative isolation and secondary forest, mangroves, beach vegetation and marine resources.
Because of its relative isolation and small size it is probably one of the easiest places in Costa Rica to see wildlife, particularly sloths, coatimundis, agoutis, White-faced Monkeys and the tiny Squirrel Monkey. There is no development inside the National Park but line the 7 kilometers (4 miles) of cliff top road leading to Manuel Antonio dozens of small hotels surrounded by trees and lush tropical gardens.
Manuel Antonio offers a beautiful coast line and diverse rainforest, an ideal area to enjoy the outdoors. Manuel Antonio tour operators offer day & multi-day tours with a wide variety to choose from; including canopy, white water rafting, kayaking, horseback riding, mountain biking, Catamaran Charters, Surfing, Snorkeling, Diving, Deep -Sea Fishing and more.
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