Top Costa Rica Outdoor Activities

We did a nature tour with Danny (Daniel). He bought the national park tickets in advance, gave us useful directions and found us parking very close to the park. We saw 3 sloths, 3 snakes, so many monkeys, iguanas. We even saw an iguana hunt and catch a crab. After the tour, we relaxed on the beautiful beach. Manuel Antonio is truly a highly bio diverse and very beautiful place.

It was my family’s first time in Costa Rica. Visiting the national park was top of our list of things to do/see. Our tour guide Javier was so nice, knowledgeable, and had a sharp eye for spotting even the smallest animals. He was quick to set up his scope and share scientific information on each animal and their importance to the country. Thanks to him we were able to see both species of sloths, howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, different butterflies, bats, different birds, tadpoles hanging from a leaf, hummingbirds, iguana, land crabs, aracari, stick bugs. We also spent some time on the Manuel Antonio beach and he even educated us about the poisonous Manchineal tree that is often found on Costa Rican beaches. The only negative about the excursion, that is no fault of Javier the tour guide, is there’s a lot of walking. Might not be ideal for young children unless you have a stroller. We had an 8 and 10 year old with us and it was hard for them because of the heat and humidity. We would still highly recommend this tour and Javier. Pura vida!

This excursion was great for the entire family! We have 4 young kids and everyone enjoyed the music, the slides jumping from the boat, and relaxing on the trampoline like nets at the back of the boat. The crew was very attentive and routinely offered fresh drinks for both adults and kids. The spit that the chose to have us enjoy a swim in the water was calm which made it easy for families to look after multiple children. Kids and adults alike all enjoyed the slides and jumping off the deck. The food was incredibly authentic, restaurant quality with generous portions and plenty to go around. I highly recommend this excursion as a way to spend quality time together while relaxing and enjoying the beautiful scenery.