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District in Quepos canton, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica
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Quepos is a small town in Costa Rica near the Manuel Antonio National Park. It is the closest town offering full tourist services, but has lost much of its charm and innocence due to overdevelopment as it became the poster child destination of the eco-tourism crowd.
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Go catch a Pacific Sailfish or Marlin. Tours available everyday and you can rent the whole boat or split trips with others. American captain, top-of-the-line gear. BBQ pit.
Nice charter company with excellent service fishing in one of the top five fisheries in the world.
PADI Gold Palm Dive center offering snorkeling and scuba diving trips. Local and offshore trips available.
Exclusive tours in the area of Quepos and Dominical. They offer pick up from Quepos and take their customers to very uncrowded and pristine places near the area: rafting, surfing and kayaking in the ocean and mangroves.
The best option in town regarding price and value. Here you will get full for under US$5. Several and common varieties of delicious pizza. Take away and enjoy at the promenade with a cold beer.
is a great place to eat breakfast. It's across from the Widemouth Frog Backpacker's Hostel. Cheap prices, friendly people. Also serving lunch and dinner.
Serves up some wonderful dishes, but prices are steep.
Byblos Sportsbar
Billfish Sportsbar & Grill is a place for watching international sports on their large screen TVs. It offers the usual sportsbar fare, and dinner specialties off the grill. Located next to the Byblos Casino. Monday night is Ladies' Night.
Klaus Thalau
International cuisine, moderate price. There is live music on Tuesdays and Fridays (no charge).
Safe place to stay with included parking. Friendly family watches these cabins and someone is always awake even very late at night.
located on the road leading to the M/A beach and park. Small efficient rooms, free breakfast, private bath, A/C, or eco-friendly (screen walls overlooking tropical jungle).
Eco-friendly specialty lodging with private rooms with both private and shared bathrooms. Large rooms with ceiling fan or A/C, rooftop patios, swimming pool, full guest kitchen, family ran, westernized hot water showers, free morning shuttle to town.
Pool, shared bathrooms with cold water only, kitchen, locked gate.
A four-bedroom, six-bath home with private pool on the hill between Quepos and Manuel Antonio with ocean views. It's powered by solar panels and wind generator.
Positioned right outside the national park.
200 m from the beach. 12 clean, comfortable, and affordable rooms nestled discreetly in the jungle along the main road to the park. Gay friendly.
Friendly staff, secure parking, comfortable rooms and great food. Breakfast included.
Friendly staff, secure parking, comfortable rooms and great food. Breakfast included. Very nice view also.
Offers all the modern amenities and comforts of a three-star boutique resort, all rooms at Byblos are spacious and offer ample views of the local wildlife, garden areas or Pacific Ocean. Accommodations feature air conditioning, telephones, cable TV, safe box, hair dryer, mini-refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker, and are designed with furniture of farm grown hardwoods by local craftsmen. Complimentary remote control gated parking and Wi-Fi is available.
A four-bedroom, three-bath home with private pool with ocean view and a waterfall cascading in the house. It's located 1 mile from Manuel Antonio beach and 3 miles from the town of Quepos.
Luxury hotel with view the Manuel Antonio Beach, between US$125 and $1600 depending on season and room size. Minimum stay required during peak season.
It has 1 infinity edge swimming pools, and 2 wet bars. Ask for a room with a view of the ocean, some of the balcony rooms offer a 180-degree view. Breakfast, which is included, is a tico/German style buffet. Omelets are made to order.
Breakfast is included, as are kayaks and snorkeling equipment.
By private shuttle
You can hire a tourist-oriented private van or bus, which usually carries between 7-30 people, depending on the size and presence of air conditioning. Expect to pay up to US$40 per person.
By plane
You can take a plane from San Jose, which is a 40-min flight. Fares start from US$52 with Aerobell Airlines, Sansa and Skyway Airlines.
Local bus leaves every 30 mins during the day between Manuel Antonio and Quepos. Costs ₡390 and the bus driver and can provide change but may not accept dollars.
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