Forest, beaches and the town all share the effects of visitor choices. Carry a reusable bottle, use designated paths and keep rubbish secured. Inside the national park, follow current rules on food and containers, and give every wild animal room to move.
Explore Central Pacific
Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region connects beach communities with forest and river landscapes. Jacó, Quepos and Manuel Antonio offer different ways to explore the meeting of land and ocean. Look closer with Pico and Tati, ask questions and show care by respecting local communities and leaving nature undisturbed.
Caring for Manuel Antonio’s Coast
Manuel Antonio
Explore Manuel Antonio and nearby Quepos through rainforest walks, coastal discoveries, mangroves and thoughtful family outings.
Charles Myers’s Anole
Lichenlike markings help a short-legged anole disappear against Pacific forest bark.
