One
of the most visited tourist destinations of all Costa
Rica National Park and Reserve System.
The
Manuel Antonio National Park is a small biological
peninsula found within an area devoted to different
productive activities, such as agriculture, cattle
and high tourism development. It is one of the country’s
most scenic and beautiful national parks. The mean
annual temperature is 27°C, with a minimum temperature
of 20°C.
Our park habitat consist of primary and secondary
forest, the most characteristic species of flora in
the primary forest are guácimo colorado (luehea
seemannii), pilón (hieromyna alchomeoides),
cedro maría (calophyllum longifolium), guapinol
blanco (hymeneae courbaril), surá (terminalia
oblonga), guapinol negro or stinkingtoe (cynometra
hemitomophyla), lechoso (cow tree/brosimum utile),
cenízaro (pithecelobium saman)and ceiba (silk
cotton tree).
Of
its most important fauna we find the raccoon, coatamundi,
agouti, two-toed sloth, the white-faced and squirrel
monkey.
You
can also enjoy the beauty of beaches like Espadilla
Sur, Puerto Escondido and Manuel Antonio.
Manuel
Antonio offer the uniquely breathtaking fusion of
scenic mountain beauty and an active lifestyle. From
championship surf tournaments, hiking, rafting/kayaking,
canopying, bird watching or sport fishing, Quepos
and Manuel Antonio offers something for everyone.
