| Manual Antonio National Park is located on the | | | | purchase within the park. |
| western coastline of Costa Rica. It runs along the | | | | We saw black iguanas, capuchins, raccoons, and |
| shoreline of the country, includes a tropical | | | | lots of sloths. We hiked to Cathedral Point, the |
| rainforest and encompasses absolutely beautiful | | | | end of which landed us in the midst of a troop of |
| beach coves. It is open from 7 AM to 4 PM daily. | | | | capuchins who were only a couple of feet away |
| Besides great beaches, you'll also find in Manual | | | | from us and tried to steal our food. We ended up |
| Antonio lots of wildlife, including sloths and | | | | eating our lunch siting on a beautiful beach, |
| monkeys. | | | | watching the gorgeous turquoise water, and only |
| It is a small park that can be managed in a one | | | | protecting it from the iguanas.. |
| day visit. There are several clearly marked hiking | | | | Just outside the park are shops, restaurants and |
| trails and overlooks. However, if you are a beach | | | | street vendors selling everything from typical |
| person, it would be better to spend two full so | | | | tourist items to full plates of grilled chicken with |
| you can take advantage of the beautiful beaches, | | | | vegetables (a great dinner) and cut pineapple |
| the water and still have time to hike the trails and | | | | (wonderful desert). We ate our dinner while being |
| watch for wildlife. Also, if you'll be spending a full | | | | treated to a beautiful sunset. This park was a |
| day in Manual Antonio National Park, be sure to | | | | definite highlight of our Costa Rica trip. |
| pack water and food as there is none to | | | | |