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Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica |
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Your guide to Quepos and Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica |
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Manuel Antonio, Costa RicaManuel Antonio has 1,700 acres of land mass and 135,906 acres of marine reserve, and is the smallest of the 20 national parks Costa Rica has put aside for total protection. Still, it is the country's second most visited conservation area, after Poas Volcano. Despite its small size and great popularity, Manuel Antonio has managed to remain one of the premiere nature spots in the country. The rain forest and mountains literally meet the sea here and the ecosystem is teeming with land, sea and air species. If there is one place to visit in this country and be assured of seeing animals in the wild, this is it. Just a couple of hours walking the park's trails are likely to present various colorful and majestic birds, white-faced monkeys, two and three-toed sloth, coatis, pacas, brilliantly colored land crabs, a variety of multihued butterflies, and interesting insects. The endangered squirrel monkey and a subspecies of the squirrel monkey endemic to Costa Rica are also frequently seen. In all, over 100 species of animals and nearly 200 species of birds have been identified in this park. Source: Costa Rica Tourism Bureau The following is adapted from WikiTravel The park was created in November 1972, to an extent to protect
it from development as the area's tourist industry began to boom. Landscape The park is 682.7 Hectares in size; partly land, partly sea and
mostly known for its beautiful beaches and wildlife. It is Costa
Rica's smallest park. There are four primary beaches in Costa Rica:
Espadilla Sur, Manuel Antonio, Escondido and Playita. This national
park is located on the pacific coast of Costa Rica in the province
of Puntarenas. Flora and fauna In the park there is a lot of wildlife to be seen, for instance: Squirrel monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sloths, iguanas, crabs, toucans, bats, birds. Please DO NOT feed the monkeys As tempting as it may seem and even
if others are doing it, please do not feed the monkeys. The reasons
to avoid this are endless and doing so contributes to the endangerment
of the animals in and around the park. Climate The dry season lasts from December through March, but it is commonly rather humid year-round. In rainy season the paths can get extremely muddy, on the other hand you have the chance to experience the park rather empty. Climate: Dry Dec-Apr, Wet May-Nov, Wettest Sep/Oct Temp: Avg. high 92°
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