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LOOP LEG · 2–3 NIGHTS

Manuel Antonio

Manuel Antonio combines a compact coastal national park with nearby beaches—an easy last chapter before returning toward SJO. Two or three nights cover one park-focused morning, heat breaks, and unhurried coast time.

Manuel Antonio

Close the classic loop with Pacific park and beach time.

Make it your own

Treat the park as a timed visit, not a casual beach stop. Keep wildlife respectful; a guide can help with spotting but never promises animals. For more on central-Pacific beach towns (e.g. the Jacó corridor), see tropicaljaco.com.

Before you go

Monteverde → Manuel Antonio is often a longer transfer day (plan most of a travel day). Manuel Antonio → SJO is commonly shorter on the better coastal/highway routes, but Friday traffic can stretch it—leave buffer before flights. Confirm park entry through current official channels. Search “Manuel Antonio national park tour” on partners.