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Central Pacific, Costa Rica
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Manuel Antonio is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Costa Rica due to its beautiful beaches and rich wildlife. It is in the Central Pacific region the country.
Hebrew National hot dogs, burgers and wood-fired pizza.
Nachos and that famous view.
Good value and a large menu.
at Hotel Makanda
Restaurant at Hotel Makanda, with a dining room looking out over the forest and the Pacific. Dinner is served à la carte or as a set menu of contemporary Costa Rican cooking. Breakfast and lunch are served on the adjoining pool terrace. Open to non-residents as well as hotel guests; diners must be 18 or over, and reservations are required.
Situated next to Playitas beach, guests can choose their favorite drink or cocktail of the day. Has light but elegant foods.
Cafe Milagro offers breakfast, lunch or dinner with dishes such as a typical Tico breakfast, the BLT & avocado sandwich, as well as an excellent wine and cocktail selection. Sit outside on the back garden under a starry night for dinner or regroup on the front patio.
Fusion cuisine. Guest chef series with chefs from around the world. Within walking distance of Manuel Antonio. Ocean view. Located next to a pool. Serving breakfast and dinner.
Great mix of typical and American plates. Good prices and chilled atmosphere. Amazing views at sunset.
Great kabobs and steaks done over an open grill.
Excellent 2-for-1 happy hour right by the beach.
Serves a great variety of natural and Costa Rican style drinks such as horchata made with rice, milk, cinnamon and peanuts or a refreshing agua de sapo that combines the flavors of lime, ginger and cane syrup. Or try a guaro mojito prepared with aguardiente, typical Costa Rican liquor made with sugarcane. Also has a long wine list and organic shade grown coffee.
at Hotel Makanda
Terrace bar beside the hotel's infinity pool, looking out over the forest and the Pacific. Cocktails, wine and light meals through the day. Open to non-residents; guests must be 18 or over.
Rooms with views of Manuel Antonio National Park, a spa, two restaurants featuring local, Costa Rican-fusion cuisine, access to two pristine beaches, a private reserve and a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and community development. Located in 11 acres of primary and secondary rain forest home to wildlife such as White Face Monkeys and sloth. Sustainable features of the hotel include the use of electric cars on property, a private reserve, solar panels to heat hot water, and the use of biodegradable cleaning products.
Apartments for rent surrounded by exotic vegetation that characterize the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
Modern Rental Villa
Four-bedroom modern home with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Six baths, private pool. Handicapped accessible. Zero-carbon footprint - solar and wind powered home. Stay in the only home that has lights when the daily electric outage happens. Free Wi-Fi internet with computer. Free safes in all rooms for you to leave your things when you go on tours and to the beach.
Adults-only hotel with 33 suites and villas set in rainforest gardens on a 12-acre hillside about 100 m above the Pacific, between Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park, with views along the coastline. The grounds were replanted from cattle pasture beginning in the 1980s, with more than 10,000 trees, and howler monkeys and other wildlife are regularly seen on the property. Two saltwater infinity pools, the Árbol restaurant and the Shanti Spa; the beach at the foot of the hill is reached by golf cart. The national park entrance is about 10 minutes away by car. Guests must be 18 or over. Rate includes breakfast.
An eco-conscious, luxury destination high above the Pacific coastline on Punta Quepos, which has ocean views and is set on more than of wildlife-rich tropical rainforest.
Free coffee and a chill atmosphere. Sometimes monkeys come in the morning and make some noise. Decent view for the price.
From San José, Manuel Antonio can be reached by either bus or plane, via the airport (XQP) 5 min outside of Quepos. Tracopa has several direct public buses daily from San José to Quepos and Manuel Antonio for US$10.
Read in the guideBuses run up and down the mountain every 30 minutes during the day stopping at many places along the way. Cost is ₡390. Taxis are also readily available at about US$8 from Quepos to Manuel Antonio.
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