Manuel Antonio Info
At Manuel Antonio Info, we are a group of passionate Manuel Antonio locals dedicated to sharing the very best of our home—Manuel Antonio Beach, Manuel Antonio National Park, and the stunning surrounding areas of Quepos, Costa Rica.
Growing up here has given us a deep love for our rainforest, wildlife, beaches, waterfalls, and local culture. We created this platform to help travelers discover not only the famous attractions, but also the hidden gems, secret viewpoints, local restaurants, quiet beaches, and authentic experiences that only locals know about.
Our mission is to make your visit easier, smoother, and unforgettable by offering trusted, up-to-date information on:
- Top Tours in Manuel Antonio (zipling, Manuel Antonio Waterfalls, white water rafting)
- Local Restaurants
- Where to Stay
- Transportation tips
Where to stay
Manuel Antonio Hotels recommended by locals. Discover the best places to stay based on real local insight experience.
Experiences
Food
About Manuel Antonio Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio Beach known as Playa Manuel Antonio in spanish is one of the most popular beaches in Costa Rica. Manuel Antonio Beach is located in Quepos, Puntarenas Province part of the Central Pacific of Costa Rica.
Manuel Antonio is considered a top destination for adventure and nature lovers.
Getting to Manuel Antonio Beach
Manuel Antonio Beach is 2.5 hours by road away from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). The ride from SJO Airport is nice because you can see mountains, rainforest, make different stops during your during and of course visit Tarcoles Bridgeknown as the Crocodile Bridge where you can spot crocodiles from the public bridge. There are many options: car rental, public transportation, Uber App, private shuttle.
Closest airport to Manuel Antonio Beach is a local airstrip called Aeropuerto La Managua ( QXP ) You can book flights with Sansa Airlines the flight is around 20 minutes and their fleet are small airplanes.
If you want to visit Costa Rica you cant miss to visit this area and of course you cant miss the highlight of Manuel Antonio area is Manuel Antonio National Park has one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica surrounded by forest and jungle and is home of the sloths, monkeys and toucans. This national park is the most visited national park in Costa Rica and it protects the beautiful nature and wildlife of Manuel Antonio.
Manuel Antonio Beach is a small coastline conformed by the these beaches:
Playitas Beach
Playa Espadilla Norte
Playa Espadilla
Playa Espadilla Sur
Playa Manuel Antonio
If you want to buy Manuel Antonio National Park tickets you can visit the official website here, the process is a little bit slow because you have to fill some information.
Also Manuel Antonio National Park has a very important role in the social economy of the town because most of the local people have jobs related to tourism: such as waitress, housekeeping, tour guides, drivers, etc.
Manuel Antonio Beach has many options of places to stay, restaurants and activities. Manuel Antonio is considered perfect destination for solo travelers, families vacations group travelers or romantic getaways.
In Manuel Antonio Beach everyday is a new adventure because there are lot of things to do in the area, such as Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour, Ziplining tours, whitewater rafting, Nauyaca Waterfalls, Mulguri Waterfalls, sunset sail and many other tours that you can find it here.
Foodies loves Manuel Antonio because there are plenty of options of food, you can visit the “sodas” thats the name people call for the local restaurants serving the famous gallo pinto (Costarican typical breakfast with rice and beans), the casados (rice and beans with a protein), international cuisine, seafood with ceviches, and also pizzas & pastas.