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Manuel Antonio National Park

Costa Rica Puntarenas

Manuel Antonio National Park
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A small, popular park on the Pacific coast where rainforest meets white-sand beaches. Sloths, capuchin and squirrel monkeys and iguanas are easy to see along the trails.


Tickets must be bought online in advance; it's closed on Tuesdays. Hire a guide with a telescope. Food isn't allowed in.

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