Manuel Antonio National Park would be a great addition to our honeymoon! In Spanish the ¨Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio¨, is a small National Park in the Central Pacific conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 132 km (82 mi) from the national capital of San Jose. Established In 1972 with an area enumerating 4014, acres (the smallest National Park in Costa Rica), it is the destination of as many 320, 000 visitors annually and well known for its beautiful beaches and hiking trails. In 2011, Manuel Antonio was listed by Forbes among the world´s 12 most beautiful national parks.
Although Manuel Antonio National Park is Costa Rica´s smallest national park, the diversity of wildlife in its 6.83 km2 (3 sq mi) is unequaled with 109 species of mammals and 184 species of birds. Both Brown – Throated, Three – toed sloth and Hoffman´s two toed sloth are a major feature, as are three of Costa Rica´s four monkey species – the Mantled Howler monkey, Central American Squirrel Monkey, and White- Headed Capuchin monkey. Black Spiny-tailed Iguana, Green Iguana, Common basilisk, White- nosed Coati and many snake and bat species are also common in the Manuel Antonio National park. Included in the 184 bird species are toucans, woodpeckers, common potoos, motmots, tanagers, Turkey Vulture, parakeets and hawks. Dolphins can be observed there, as well as the occasional migrating whale. Come and enjoy this beautiful experience.
