📍 Destination Overview
Manuel Antonio, on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, is home to the country's smallest yet most popular national park. Dense rainforest reaches down to white-golden beaches, blending with blue water. Walking the trails you often meet sloths, capuchins, toucans and iguanas. With rainforest, beach and wildlife within reach, it is Costa Rica's classic meeting of forest and sea.
🏖️ Location
Costa Rica · Central Pacific Coast - Rainforest Beach Park
🗓️ Best Season
Best from December to April (dry season)
🕐 Time Difference
vs. Beijing -14
💰 Currency / Language
Colon CRC/USD Universal/Spanish/Tourist English
🕐 Suggested Duration
2 days · National Parks + Beaches + Animals
🔌 Outlet / Voltage
Type A/B socket · 110V · adapter needed
☀️ Best Time to Visit & Climate
🌤️ Dry Season: Dec–Apr
Dry and pleasant — good for sightseeing.
January
☀️
31°/22°
Best
February
☀️
31°/22°
Best
March
☀️
32°/23°
Best
April
🌤️
32°/23°
Best
May
🌧️
31°/23°
June
🌧️
31°/23°
July
🌦️
31°/23°
August
🌦️
31°/23°
September
🌧️
30°/23°
October
🌧️
30°/22°
November
🌦️
30°/22°
December
🌤️
31°/22°
Best
🎯 Manuel Antonio Experiences
national park
Rain forest beach.
Golden Sands Beach
White sandy beach.
Watch sloth monkeys
Animal encounters.
Rainforest Trail
A walk through the jungle.
Snorkeling out to sea
Pacific sea.
Manuel Antonio is hot year-round; the best time to visit is Dec–Apr, with temperatures around 22–32°C. March is hottest (up to 32°C), so pack sun protection and drink plenty of water.
🚌 Transport & Stays
City Transport
🚐About 3 hours (reference)
shuttle minibus
Departure from San Jose
About 3 hours (reference)
✈️Reconnect (reference)
Quepos small airport
near manuel antonio
Reconnect (reference)
🚗By process (reference)
Charter car/rental
Scenic spots and beaches
By process (reference)
🥾main way
walk
park trail
main way
Recommended Stay Areas
🌴 Around the park (preferred)
Near rainforest beach
🏖️ Beach area
Near the beach
🏘️ town of quepos
Food value for money
🌅 Hillside Ocean View Inn
Looking at the Pacific Ocean
Free Consultation
Free Consultation
1-on-1 travel consultant customizes your Manuel Antonio trip for free based on your schedule and preferences.