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Manuel Antonio National Park blog

The Manuel Antonio National Park blog from Wakoo Tours: wildlife guides, park logistics, prices and best time to visit, grouped by topic below, written by a local naturalist guide.

Written from the perspective of local naturalists, these guides help travelers arrive prepared and understand more of what they see.

By Jason Solano Zamora

Manuel Antonio Park Trails: Complete Hiking Guide (2026)

A complete guide to the park trails, beaches, distances, difficulty and wildlife.

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By Jason Solano Zamora

What to Wear and Pack for Manuel Antonio National Park

What to wear, what to bring, what is banned and the gear that makes a visit easier.

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By Jason Solano Zamora

Manuel Antonio Park with Kids: Complete Family Guide

Family tips, accessible trails, packing advice and wildlife children love.

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By Jason Solano Zamora

How to Get to Manuel Antonio National Park

A practical transportation guide from San José by car, shuttle, bus or air.

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Manuel Antonio Park Tickets: How to Buy Online

Official SINAC ticket information, timed entry and passport requirements.

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By Jason Solano Zamora

Private vs Group Guided Tour in Manuel Antonio

Compare group size, flexibility and which format fits different travelers.

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By Jason Solano Zamora

Monkeys in Manuel Antonio: How to See All 3 Species

Meet capuchins, howlers and the endangered Central American squirrel monkey.

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By Jason Solano Zamora

Do You Need a Guide for Manuel Antonio National Park?

A straight answer about what changes when you explore with a naturalist.

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Wildlife (24)

Park logistics (10)

Prices & tour formats (2)

Weather & best time (3)

Planning a December trip? See real dates, prices and availability.

Wondering what you will actually see out there? Our guide to the animals of Manuel Antonio National Park covers every species trail by trail and hour by hour.

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Still deciding how to fill the rest of your days? Our guide to things to do in Manuel Antonio lists 18 options with prices, durations and who each one suits.

Sloths are the animal most visitors come for: our dedicated Manuel Antonio sloth tour page covers both species, the hour with the best odds and the four prices.

Planning the forest part of your trip? Read our full guide to the Manuel Antonio jungle tour — day trails inside the park and night walks outside it — and the comparison of all four Manuel Antonio nature tours with real 2026 prices.

Our most complete guide to what the forest does after sunset is the Manuel Antonio night tour: species by species, with lights and a spotting scope.