Manuel Antonio National Park – Manuel Antonio Beach loop from Quebrada Camaronera

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Manuel Antonio National Park – Manuel Antonio Beach loop from Quebrada Camaronera

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Manuel Antonio National Park – Manuel Antonio Beach loop from Quebrada Camaronera

01:08

4.33km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 km

Mangrove Forest in Manuel Antonio National Park

Highlight • Forest

The mangrove swamp is home and shelter of local and foreign species. Here the roots of the mangrove protect and feed fishes, crustaceans, and molluscs.

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1.16 km

Manuel Antonio National Park Coast

Highlight • Beach

Great sea view

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1.79 km

Manuel Antonio National Park

Highlight • Forest

A path to the Sendero Mirador (viewpoint) has the highest elevation in the park and is an ascent well prepared on concrete or wooden pathways. However, since the infrastructure in the park is improving, more and more (noisy) people come to the park. Up on the view point you have a great view and we were lucky to see the Titi-monkey as well.

For me the Playa Espadilla is the most beautiful beach of the three in the park. No wood is carry on the sea and the sand is just great. We saw white-faced capuchin monkeys, aguitis, racoons and pelicans on the beachfront. But watch you belongings as the
Monkeys steal everything away.

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2.36 km

Manuel Antonio Beach

Highlight • Beach

The early bird catches the worm! If you want to enjoy the beautiful beaches away from the tourist crowds, you should get up early and visit the national park as early as possible (note opening hours!)

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2.47 km

Ancient Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.52 km

Viewpoint Tower Between Playa Manuel Antonio and Playa Espadilla Sur

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the both beaches Playa Manuel Antonio and Playa Espadilla Sur and maybe a sloth can be discovered in the treetops. The national park is known for its sloth population.

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2.57 km

Sandy Beach Ideal for a Stroll

Highlight • Beach

away from the crowds a pleasant beach walk to the exit

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2.85 km

Espadilla Sur Beach

Highlight • Beach

For me this is the most beautiful beach of the three in the park. No wood is carry on the sea and the sand is just great. We saw white-faced capuchin monkeys, aguitis, racoons and pelicans on the beachfront. But watch you belongings as the
Monkeys steal everything away.

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4.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.04 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.62 km

1.08 km

973 m

603 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 4 November

30°C

24°C

95 %

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Comments

August 12, 2024,Costa Rica 😍Nationalpark Manuel Antonio

In the national park we went through the park with a guide for 2 hours! Without a guide you hardly see any animals! We saw a lot! After the tour we spent hours on the beach. The sea was wonderful 😍
You are not allowed to take food, cigarettes or plastic bottles into the park - only refillable bottles! Unfortunately …

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May 24, 2023,Manuel Antonio National Park

Unfortunately the Punta Catedral was closed and not accessible, so we had to shorten our run.

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March 2, 2024,🇨🇷 Costa Rica > Manuel-Antonio-Nationalpark: Wanderung & Hotel „ Manuel Antonio Park“ 🥵🌴📷🐇👙🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊

Today our journey continued towards the Central Pacific to Quepos.

On the trip there were three short stops to look at macaws and crocodiles and to enjoy the view from the AP “Jaco”.

At around 1 p.m. we reached the small but world-famous Manuel Antonio National Park. We hiked there on easy-to-walk paths through the forest and along various beaches …

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