Manuel Antonio Beach Day: Water Activities & Wildlife

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Duration1h–8h

GroupUp to 50

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PickupAt your hotel

A day on Cacha Beach with your own chair, shade and water toys—wildlife included.

A beach day tour in Manuel Antonio starts with hotel pickup and ends with you settled into a premium lounge chair on Cacha Beach, a quieter section of the main shoreline where you can watch monkeys leap and scarlet macaws fly overhead. The tour includes an air-conditioned van, lounge chairs with umbrellas and a small table, boogie boards, unlimited fruit and water, and beach games like cornhole and frisbee. A beach concierge is on hand if you want to rent a surfboard or book a lesson. You bring your own towel to sit on.

1h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Relax on Manuel Antonio beach

Pickup from local hotel or Airbnb
Travel to Manuel Antonio's 'Cacha' beach
Settle into premium beach chair
Enjoy watching monkeys and scarlet macaws
Use beach concierge for surfboard rental or lessons

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel or Airbnb in an air-conditioned van—a short ride to Cacha Beach, the section of Manuel Antonio's shoreline the operator has set up for this tour. You'll be greeted by palm trees and ocean waves, and a staff member will help you choose your spot and settle into one of the premium lounge chairs positioned away from the crowded main beach. This is a public beach, so you'll see independent vendors moving through, but the setup here—the chairs, the shade, the concierge nearby—is what separates your section from the busier stretch further down.

Spend the day doing what you came for: swimming, floating, reading, or watching the wildlife. Scarlet macaws and toucans soar overhead; monkeys swing through the trees. If you want to get in the water, boogie boards are included, and the concierge can arrange a surfboard rental or lesson if you ask. Unlimited fruit and water keep you fed and hydrated—bring a refillable bottle to reduce waste. Beach games like cornhole, frisbee and paddle ball are there if you want them, or ignore them and just recline.

The tour runs anywhere from a morning to a full day depending on what you book, and the timing is yours to set within that window. A few logistics: this is a public beach, so vendors will approach you with offerings; the operator recommends a nearby restaurant for food and drinks if you want a meal, but that's separate from this tour and you'll want to check the menu and prices before you order. Wheelchair access is available across the beach and facilities, and the setup works for families with infants and small children, who can use a pram or stroller on the sand.

What’s included

Air-conditioned hotel pickup and return.
lounge chairs, umbrellas and a small table on the beach.
boogie boards.
unlimited fruit and water.
beach games including cornhole, frisbee and paddle ball.
beach concierge assistance.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Dantes Water Sports

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling with young children or anyone using a wheelchair—the setup includes an accessible beach area and on-site staff to handle logistics, so you can focus on the water and wildlife rather than managing equipment or accessibility details.