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Manuel Antonio combines tropical rainforest, exotic wildlife, idyllic Pacific coast beaches and luxury resorts.

Manuel Antonio is one of the most popular destinations in Costa Rica, due to its combination of lowland tropical rainforest, National Park, wide sandy beach, and easy access from San Jose. A small busy town has built up on a hill overlooking the coast, where many hotels, bars and restaurants can be found offering a variety of services.

If you feel like relaxing there are beautiful beaches at the bottom of the hill, where some beach bars and restaurants can also be found. For those feeling more adventurous it is easy to explore the National Park, either on your own or on a guided tour. The park has more than one hundred mammal species and one hundred and eighty species of birds, including the rare white ibis. Squirrel monkeys (another endangered species) play in the trees above the trails in the park and there are also two-toed sloths, raccoons, white-nosed coatis, howler and white faced monkeys, and squirrels.

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All the hotels were excellent: Good varied selection. All guides and transport were good. We were satisfied with everything.

Mr & Mrs B (Torquay)

A huge thank you for all you did for us. The holiday was brilliant and all transfers, excursions, and guides were perfect. You booked us in some amazing places so thank you so much.

Mrs T & Mr de T (Jersey)

We came to you because friends had used you and we don't have any regrets. You did an excellent job, thank you. All the hotels were better than expected and guides were lovely.

Mr & Mrs B (Teddington)

All our guides were very polite, knowledgeable and always on time. Basically, they were all exceptional.

Mr & Mrs W (Wiltshire)

Our holiday was absolutely brilliant: Tours and transfers were on time and excursions fantastic. All guides were knowledgeable, passionate and their English were excellent. Thank you!

Mr & Mrs T (Sidlow)

All the guides and drivers were very courteous and very knowledgeable which we feel added to our experience and made it better.

Mr & Mrs M (Isle of Wight)

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