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Manuel Antonio National Park; Beach & Sightseeing Day Trip from San Jose

By Go Tours Costa Rica
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$261 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

As one of the most popular parks in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park is a must for visitors. This guided tour from San Jose makes visiting on a time crunch a cinch—your guide takes the guesswork out of deciding which trails are worth the effort, plus helps you spot wildlife along the way. This tour is specifically timed to avoid the crowds, too, helping you have the best possible experience exploring.

Activity location

  • Orotina
    • Orotina, Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Quality Hotel Real San Jose
    • Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica

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Manuel Antonio National Park; Beach & Sightseeing Day Trip from San Jose
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 6:00 am
Price details
AU$261.46 x 2 AdultsAU$522.92

Total
Price is AU$522.92
Until Wed, 27 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedVisits to Crocodile Bridge, scarlet macaw observation place, fruit stand & Jaco Beach look-out point
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedBreakfast & Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedNational Park entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off (most San Jose area hotels)
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional bilingual guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedServices not specified

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Walking is involved
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Drop off with luggage is available in the centrally located Manuel Antonio area Hotels.
  • The National Park authorities do not allow plastic water bottles; please bring reusable bottles

Activity itinerary

Orotina
  • 45m
Discover Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the main touristic destinations of Costa Rica. You will be picked up from your San Jose Hotel in the morning in an air-conditioned vehicle, and then you will enjoy a scenic drive towards the Central Pacific Region of the country. On the way to Manuel Antonio, you will savour a delicious Costa Rican breakfast; and you will also have the chance to stop at the largest fruit stand of the country, where you can learn about the huge variety of tropical fruits of Costa Rica.
Puente Río Grande de Tárcoles
  • 15m
Following you will make a stop at the famous crocodile bridge, where you will be able to observe crocodiles in the wild from a safe viewing point, some of the animals observed here are as big as 6 metres long (18 feet).
Playa Tarcoles
  • 15m
A few minutes later you will make a brief stop at Tarcoles Beach, where you will have the chance to observe scarlet macaws in their natural habitat.
Mirador de Jaco
  • 15m
Continue your trip with a visit to the Jaco Beach look-out point, from where you can get great views of the most popular coastal town of Costa Rica.
Manuel Antonio National Park
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
Following, go on a one-hour nature hike at Manuel Antonio National Park and learn about the Rainforests Ecosystems of Costa Rica. Be on the look-out for wild species of fauna such as howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sloths, toucans, agoutis, tropical birds, and the cutest mammal of Costa Rica, the squirrel monkey. After your hike, you will have a few free hours to relax at the beautiful beaches of the national park, or go for a swim in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. If you are not so much of a beach person, you can continue hiking on your own in the numerous trails of Manuel Antonio National Park, where beautiful landscapes and wildlife can be observed.
San Bada
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Later in the early afternoon hours, savour a delicious Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant located at high elevation, where great views of the ocean and the jungles of the national park can be observed. After this final stop you will be taken back to your hotel in the San Jose area.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOrotina
    • Orotina, Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEQuality Hotel Real San Jose
    • Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica

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