Manuel Antonio National Park: Guided Tour & Park Entry

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN · PT +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

Three monkey species, sloths, and a white-sand beach in one morning

You walk the trails of Manuel Antonio National Park with a certified guide using telescope equipment to spot three monkey species, sloths, frogs, and birds. Park entry, fruits, drinks, and professional photos are included. The tour ends with free time on a white-sand beach before heading back to Quepos.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided walk and wildlife observation

Introduction to Manuel Antonio Park
Receive park rules and information
Guided walk on park trails
Observe animals with telescope
Learn about monkeys, sloths, and birds
Visit beautiful white sand beach
Receive professional photos of tour
Optional visit to park waterfalls
Optional adventure activities at viewpoints
Optional mangrove animal watching

The Experience

The moment your guide points the telescope at a branch and says "three-toed sloth, sleeping," you realize you've been looking at the wrong tree the whole time. That's how Manuel Antonio works — the animals are there, but spotting them takes someone who knows where to look. The park sits just outside Quepos on Costa Rica's central Pacific coast, and the trails wind through dense forest before opening onto one of the country's best beaches. Your guide is certified and carries professional-grade optics, which means you're not squinting at distant shapes and guessing.

The tour starts with a brief overview of what you'll see and what the park rules are, then you're on the trails. The walk covers different paths through the forest, and the guide uses a telescope to show you animals up close — three species of monkeys (howler, white-faced capuchin, and spider), two- and three-clawed sloths, poison dart frogs, snakes, white-tailed deer, hummingbirds, and whatever else moves that day. You get real information about each animal, not just a name and a photo. The pace is steady but not rushed, which matters because spotting wildlife means stopping, waiting, and looking hard. After the forest section, you reach the beach — white sand, calm water, the kind of place that makes the morning of hiking feel worth it.

The inclusions take the logistics off your plate: park entry is included, so no separate ticket line; a certified local guide who knows the trails and the animals; fruits and drinks during the tour; and professional photos and videos taken throughout the day. You finish with beach time, which you can use to swim, rest, or just sit and let the morning settle. The whole experience is built for small groups, which keeps the pace manageable and the guide's attention real.

What’s included

Your day includes certified local guide, park entry fee, high-quality telescope equipment for wildlife spotting, fruits and drinks throughout the tour, professional photos and videos taken by the guide, and beach time at the end of the walk before returning to Quepos.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Steve Tours Costa Rica

Is this one for you?Pick this tour if you want to see Manuel Antonio's wildlife without arranging your own transport, buying a separate park ticket, or navigating the trails alone — the guide's telescope and local knowledge are what turn distant animals into something you can actually see and understand.