Saturday Location: Manuel Antonio

Saturday Location: Manuel Antonio -

Manuel Antonio Beach in Costa Rica on the west coast and attracts tourists with its beaches, bars and monkeys filled National Park. Although only a small seaside resort, Manuel Antonio has grown steadily more touristy over the years. Much of the reason for this is because the city sits next to Manuel Antonio National Park. This National Park, which keep down because of building code helps development, is the real reason to come here.

The city south of the city of Quepos, Manuel Antonio is mainly hotels, bars, travel agencies and restaurants. It is also known for a gay-friendly area. Since Costa Rica is a popular retirement destination with the older crowd Popularity Manuel Antonio has also increased. Fortunately, this region has been spared the gross overdevelopment that places like Tamarindo or Jaco saw.

Manuel Antonio National Park is on the seafront and is full of natural wonders. It was a year in 1972 and sees about 150,000 visitors established. Here you can find lush tropical forest, three types of monkeys, land crabs, dolphins and much sea life. The monkeys are all over the park, and you are bound to encounter at least one species. I was lucky enough to see all three. The howl of the howler monkeys constantly fill the air and land crabs scurry away as you stomp on the floor down. At low tide, remains of an old turtle to see the event. It is a truly stunning and wonderful place, and teeming with beauty. Train with a few walks, and then head to swim back to the beach for a relaxing lunch.

But be careful when coming back. Flood covers the sidewalk with water and crocodiles coming from an adjacent river to play. It is not safe to go through when the tide is high. Luckily for a few colones, take a local on on his boat.

After a long day in the park, pulling up a chair to watch the sunset while. On a beautiful tropical drink There is no better way to end your day than look at this:

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