Manuel Antonio
Costa Rica's smallest national park distils the whole country into a few square kilometres: sloths dozing above the trail, capuchins plotting theft on the beach and toucans yodelling at dawn.
- Best forTropical
- Approx. flying time~5h 50m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportQuepos (XQP)
About this place
The beaches inside the park are postcard-ready, and the town runs on smoothie-and-surfboard time. December to April is driest — book park tickets ahead and hire a guide with a spotting scope.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 26°C in November to 28°C in March. Driest in February; wettest in July, with rain on about 31 days. The sea is warmest in May at around 31°C, coolest at 29°C.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August27° · rain 31 days · sea 30°Warm and often wet.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
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Flights
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