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Playa Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio

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Within a national park, Playa Manuel Antonio allows you to combine a bit of history with a lot of classic sun-and-sand fun. The stone turtle traps here bear witness to the area's pre-Colombian tribes, while a family-friendly vibe and plenty of sandy space invite visitors to picnic or play sports. Backed by lush vegetation, the beach remains a popular spot for swimming, surfing, and soaking up some warm Caribbean sun. The surrounding area boasts an impressive diversity of wildlife, including over 100 species of mammals and nearly 200 species of birds. Put Playa Manuel Antonio at the forefront of your travel plans using our Manuel Antonio online tour itinerary planner .

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• By tiwinnie971

  Beaucoup trop de monde! Effectivement c est un lieu touristique, et c est normal le cadre est magnifique! Parcontre un peu peur de m y baigner à cause des caïman aux alentours.  more »

  Too many people! Actually it is a tourist place, and c is normal the setting is beautiful! Parcontre a little scared of m swim because of the caiman nearby.
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• By claudegerard1983

  Très belle plage . Un peu de touristes et attention au caymans dans la mangrove derriere . Cette plage ce trouve après la visite du parc manuel antonio  more »

  Very nice beach. Some tourists and attention to the caymans in the mangroves behind. This beach is after the visit to the Park manuel antonio
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• By Matthew Wilhelm

  Overall a great beach to go to. The people there who run the beach are very nice and helpful and can answer most questions you have about the area. You do have to walk down a hill for a few minutes to get there, but the walk is really nice and beautiful as it runs along a creek. When I went there I was even lucky enough to see a sloth hanging in the branches of a tree near the edge of the forest.

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• By Terrence Stagniton

  We read a lot of mixed reviews before visiting Manuel Antonio National Park! I would say that it is definitely worth a visit! The wildlife we were able to see was simply amazing. We did choose to go into the park without a guide and we were glad that we did... we were able to spend as much time at the beach as we wanted and those with guides were limited to the time they had at the beach! The beaches are possibly the most beautiful I have ever seen!! We spent the entire day in the park and loved every minute of it!!

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