Manuel Antonio is nestled along the pacific coast of Costa Rica, encompasses rugged rainforest and white-sand beaches. This is one of the number one places in the world to learn to surf!

You will not want to miss visiting the Manuel Antonio National Park. It’s renowned for its vast diversity of tropical plants and wildlife, from three-toed sloths and white-faced monkeys to hundreds of bird species.

From Manuel Antonio you can visit the Pez Vela Marina for a Catamaran tour, hike the Nauyaca Waterfalls, take a day trip to Marino Ballena National Park or take a kayaking tour in the mangroves. There is so much to do! That is why Manuel Antonio makes a great base camp for a couple of days.