EXPERIENCES
Beyond the house
Manuel Antonio holds one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on earth, a working sportfishing marina and a coastline of hidden beaches. Everything below is arranged by our concierge before you arrive.
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Wildlife
Sloths, capuchins, howler monkeys, toucans and scarlet macaws — many of them visible from the terrace at dawn. Guided walks with a naturalist bring far more into view than you would find alone.
Half day · Guide included · Year-round
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Beach
Playitas is a quiet stretch of dark sand fifty meters from the door — good for swimming in the morning, surfing in the afternoon and watching the sun drop straight into the Pacific.
50 m from the house · Surf lessons on request
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National Park
Costa Rica's most visited park, five minutes away — rainforest trails opening onto white-sand coves. Go early, before the heat and the crowds, with a guide who knows where to look.
5 min drive · Closed Tuesdays · Book ahead
ON THE WATER
Fishing & Sailing
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Fishing
Marina Pez Vela is one of the top sportfishing hubs in Central America — sailfish, marlin, dorado and tuna within an hour of the coast. Half and full-day charters. 12 min drive · Dec–Apr peak season
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Sailing
Private catamaran afternoons along the coast — snorkelling stops, dolphins in the wake and the sunset return. The best way to see the shoreline from the water. Half day · Private or shared
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Rainforest Adventures
Canopy ziplines, waterfall rappelling, whitewater rafting on the Savegre, mangrove kayaking and night walks — the full range, inland from the coast.
30–60 min drive · All ages