Full-Day Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park and Nature Reserve from San Jose

Overview

Depart from San Jose for a day of exploration at Manuel Antonio National Park. This tour combines the discovery of the rainforest with relaxation on Costa Rica's white sand beaches. The itinerary includes several key stops: observing crocodiles on the Tarcoles Bridge, searching for scarlet macaws in their natural habitat, and a stop at the Jaco Beach viewpoint to see the popular seaside town. The excursion includes transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pick-up and drop-off for most hotels in central San Jose. Breakfast, lunch, and national park entrance fees are included. Accompanied by a professional bilingual guide, you will walk through the park's trails to spot local wildlife, including monkeys, sloths, agoutis, iguanas, and various exotic birds.

Itinerary

1. Orotina

   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 savor 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.

   · 45 min

2. Continue your trip and stop at the famous crocodile bridge, where you will have the chance to observe many crocodiles in their natural habitat from a safe viewing point, some of the animals observed here are as big as 6 meters long (18 feet).

   · 15 min

3. Following you will make a stop at Tarcoles Beach, where scarlet macaws are normally observed in their natural habitat.

   · 15 min

4. Mirador de Jaco

   Afterward, visit the Jaco Beach look-out point, from where you can get great views of the most popular coastal town of Costa Rica.

   · 15 min

5. Manuel Antonio National Park

   Continue your tour with one hour-guided hike at Manuel Antonio National Park and learn about the huge biodiversity of the Rainforests of Costa Rica. Be on the look-out for wildlife species such as howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sloths, toucans, agoutis, tropical birds, and the cutest mammal of Costa Rica, the squirrel monkey. At the end of your hike, you will have a few free hours to swim in the warm waters of the Manuel Antonio Beaches and feel in real contact with nature. If you prefer, you can continue hiking in the numerous nature trails of this national park.

   · 3 h· Admission included

6. Later on the early afternoon hours, savor a delicious Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant with great views of the ocean and the jungles of the national park. After this final stop you will be taken back to your hotel in the San Jose area.

   · 1 h· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

Drop off at Manuel Antonio-Quepos centrally located hotels are available. If you wish to take this option, you must let us know at the time of booking.

How to use your ticket

• The tour vehicle will wait for a maximum of 10 minutes after the specified pickup time. • Minimum age to participate is 5 years. • Children must be accompanied by an adult. • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required. • Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately. • Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. • The total tour duration includes travel time, breakfast, and lunch. • The National Park authorities do not allow plastic water bottles; please bring reusable bottles • For safety reasons, the operator may refuse service to anyone who is intoxicated. If your tour is canceled for this reason, no refund will be issued. • Drop off at Manuel Antonio-Quepos centrally located hotels is available. • We recommend bringing extra cash to buy snacks in the national park if needed (lunch is normally served around 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. • The default tour time is 6:00 a.m., but the tour operator will confirm the exact pickup time & meeting point after booking. Automated booking platform emails may mention the default time, but the operator’s confirmation will be the official schedule. This is the list of things we recommend you bring on the tour: - Fresh comfortable clothing (such as shorts and a T-shirt) -Sneakers -Sunblock -Insect repellent -Swimwear -Sandals -Towel -Change of clothes -Camera. -The document you provided to purchase the park tickets

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Not recommended for travellers with cardiovascular problems.
• Suitable for all fitness levels.
• The minimum age to participate is 5 years.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• The guide speaks English and Spanish.
• A vegetarian option is available; please request it during booking.
• The activity operates in all weather conditions; please dress accordingly.
• The total duration includes travel time, breakfast, and lunch.
• Drop-off at hotels in central Manuel Antonio-Quepos is available.
• Plastic water bottles are prohibited in the national park; please bring reusable bottles.
• The group is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.
• Booking confirmation is immediate.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation for a full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure date.

Who is it for?

• Families with children aged 5 and over
• Travellers staying in central San Jose
• Nature and wildlife enthusiasts

What makes it different

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
• Breakfast and lunch included in the package
• Itinerary featuring multiple observation points (crocodile bridge, scarlet macaws, Jaco)

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Product code: 62880P3

Activity offered by Go Tours Costa Rica via Viator.