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Manuel Antonio: Wildlife Walk & Beach Time with Photos

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

Walk the jungle trails, spot wildlife up close, relax by the sea

You’ll follow an expert local guide along Manuel Antonio’s trails with optical gear to spot sloths, monkeys, frogs and more — plus get HD photos as souvenirs. Afterward, unwind on white and black sand beaches or hike at your own pace. It’s real Costa Rica: wild sounds, laughter from your group, maybe even new friends.

Step-by-step itinerary

Meet licensed local guide
Use telescope and binoculars
Spot sloths, monkeys, snakes
Take photos of wildlife
Enjoy white and black sand beaches
Hike additional park trails

The Experience

I didn’t actually think I’d see a sloth that close — I mean, you always hear about them in Costa Rica, but seeing one just hanging there (literally), blinking at us like we were the slow ones? That was something else. Our guide, Andrés, had this way of spotting things I’d never notice; he’d pause mid-step and suddenly there’s a tiny frog or a camouflaged lizard right where you’d swear it was only leaves. He handed me the telescope so I could see a toucan’s feathers up close — not just colors but all these textures, almost like paint strokes. And yeah, I definitely fumbled my Spanish when I tried to say “perezoso” (sloth). Andrés just grinned.

The air in Manuel Antonio is thick — not in a bad way, more like you can feel every leaf breathing around you. There were families from San José on school break and a couple from Germany who kept gasping whenever a monkey swung overhead. The monkeys are loud, by the way — not shy at all. At some point we stopped for a bit because someone spotted a snake curled up on a branch (don’t worry, it was far enough away). I could smell salt and something sweet from the beach even before we got there.

After the tour part ended, they let us wander down to the sand — both white and black beaches side by side, which I didn’t expect. Some people went swimming right away but I just sat for a while watching pelicans dive. The guide sent us all the animal photos later that night; better than anything my phone managed through binoculars. Honestly, if you’re into wildlife or just want to walk somewhere that feels alive in every sense, this day trip in Manuel Antonio is worth it. Still think about that sloth sometimes.

What’s included

Your day includes walking with a certified bilingual guide using telescopes and binoculars to spot wildlife in their natural habitat; you’ll get free HD animal photos as souvenirs.
All areas are wheelchair accessible and strollers are welcome.
Afterward you’re free to enjoy both white and black sand beaches or hike more trails at your own pace.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

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