{"id":4755,"date":"2015-03-06T11:13:04","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T18:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/?p=4755"},"modified":"2023-02-22T08:40:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T15:40:43","slug":"top-8-things-to-do-in-manuel-antonio-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2015\/03\/06\/top-8-things-to-do-in-manuel-antonio-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 8 Things To Do in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most of the travelers we send to Manuel Antonio only have two nights available to enjoy the area. Which is really all you need, since the numero uno (#1) highlight, by far, is the national park.\u00a0 But what if you want to explore a little more or add a night or two? Here are a number of fun things that I enjoyed on my last <a title=\"Costa Rica June 2014\" href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/trip-journals\/costa-rica-june-2014\/\">trip to Manuel Antonio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Hiking &amp; Beaches in Manuel Antonio National Park<\/li>\n<li>Sunset at El Avion<\/li>\n<li>Catamaran Sailing Tour<\/li>\n<li>Nighttime Wildlife Hike<\/li>\n<li>Sport Fishing<\/li>\n<li>Waterfalls and Horseback Riding<\/li>\n<li>Whitewater Rafting<\/li>\n<li>Adventures at MidWorld (ATV\/Ziplines)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>For trips that include Manuel Antonio, see<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"gs-title\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Costa+Rica&amp;type=Tour\" target=\"_self\" data-ctorig=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/costa-rica\/overview.php?trip=9-day-Affordable-Costa-Rica-Hiking-Adventure\" data-cturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/costa-rica\/overview.php%3Ftrip%3D9-day-Affordable-Costa-Rica-Hiking-Adventure&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=ikL2VLnCO4uayASZ44GQBg&amp;ved=0CAwQFjAG&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNFa-JbghXyQctH1T6MgBpl-6UepbQ\" rel=\"noopener\">9-Day Affordable Costa Rica Hiking Adventure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"gs-title\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Costa+Rica&amp;type=Tour\" target=\"_self\" data-ctorig=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/costa-rica\/overview.php?trip=8-day-Costa-Rica-Luxury-Adventure-For-Couples\" data-cturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/costa-rica\/overview.php%3Ftrip%3D8-day-Costa-Rica-Luxury-Adventure-For-Couples&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=ikL2VLnCO4uayASZ44GQBg&amp;ved=0CA0QFjAH&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNGh3xl-ZKU5tcjZDOs5ZYJZuT40Rw\" rel=\"noopener\">8-Day Costa Rica Luxury Adventure For Couples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>See also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Planning Your Trip to Costa Rica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>#1) Hiking &amp; Beaches in Manuel Antonio National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4759\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Costa+Rica&amp;type=Tour\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4759\" data-attachment-id=\"4759\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2015\/03\/06\/top-8-things-to-do-in-manuel-antonio-costa-rica\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-beach-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-beach-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C997&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,997\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"costa-rica-manuel-antonio-beach-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Manuel Antonio has some of the best beaches in Costa Rica&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Manuel Antonio has some of the best beaches in Costa Rica&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-beach-1.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4759 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-beach-1.jpg?resize=300%2C199\" alt=\"Manuel Antonio has some of the best beaches in Costa Rica\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-beach-1.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-beach-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-beach-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-beach-1.jpg?w=1280 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manuel Antonio has some of the best beaches in Costa Rica<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We arrange a morning guided walk to focus on the park\u2019s amazing and approachable <strong>wildlife<\/strong>, which includes sloths, monkeys, iguanas, scarlet macaws, and more. Your guide will help you get oriented to the <strong>beaches<\/strong> since we recommend you make a full day of it.\u00a0 Bring a picnic lunch, a towel, a swimsuit, insect repellent, sunscreen, bottled water, some snacks, an umbrella for shade if you have one, and you\u2019ll be set!\u00a0 The walk lasts only 3 hours, then the rest of the day is yours to enjoy the beautiful playa (beach).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"6 Best Beaches in Costa Rica\" href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2012\/03\/30\/6-best-beaches-in-costa-rica\/\">See 6 Best Beaches in Costa Rica &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>#2) Sunset at El Avion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4762\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Costa+Rica&amp;type=Tour\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4762\" data-attachment-id=\"4762\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2015\/03\/06\/top-8-things-to-do-in-manuel-antonio-costa-rica\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-el-avion-sunset-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-el-avion-sunset-1.jpg?fit=681%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"681,443\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"costa-rica-manuel-antonio-el-avion-sunset-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Sunset dinner at El Avion in Manuel Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sunset dinner at El Avion in Manuel Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-el-avion-sunset-1.jpg?fit=640%2C416&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4762 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-el-avion-sunset-1.jpg?resize=300%2C195\" alt=\"Sunset dinner at El Avion in Manuel Antonio\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-el-avion-sunset-1.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-el-avion-sunset-1.jpg?w=681&amp;ssl=1 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset dinner at El Avion in Manuel Antonio<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Perched on the ridge above the playas (beaches), this C-123 cargo plane, a relic of the 80\u2019s Nicaraguan civil war, was transformed into an open-air restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>It has amazing views of <strong>sunset<\/strong>, decent <strong>seafood<\/strong>, delicious cocktails and unforgettable atmosphere.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#3) Catamaran Sailing Tour <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4760\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Costa+Rica&amp;type=Tour\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4760\" data-attachment-id=\"4760\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2015\/03\/06\/top-8-things-to-do-in-manuel-antonio-costa-rica\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-catamaran-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-catamaran-1.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"costa-rica-manuel-antonio-catamaran-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Catamaran sailboat tour in Manuel Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Catamaran sailboat tour in Manuel Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-catamaran-1.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4760 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-catamaran-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Catamaran sailboat tour in Manuel Antonio\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-catamaran-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-catamaran-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catamaran sailboat tour in Manuel Antonio<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can do this by day, when the sun is strongest and a BBQ lunch is served on board, or in the evening, as the sun winds down and dinner is served on deck instead. The real highlight though is getting out on the ocean and seeing the <strong>beautiful rugged coast<\/strong> in the fresh, breezy sea air. \u00a0The catamaran we prefer also includes a fun water slide and an opportunity for <strong>snorkeling<\/strong>, especially fun for families with younger kids. A bonus is <strong>dolphins<\/strong>. You never know if you\u2019ll encounter them but they play in these seas year-round. <strong>Humpback whales<\/strong> are found in the area August-September and again in December-March. This is a half day tour, so if you are not a \u201cbeach person\u201d the afternoon cruise makes a nice complement to the morning wildlife walk.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#4) Nighttime Wildlife Hike<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4758\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Costa+Rica&amp;type=Tour\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4758\" data-attachment-id=\"4758\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2015\/03\/06\/top-8-things-to-do-in-manuel-antonio-costa-rica\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-night-wildlife-frog-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-night-wildlife-frog-1.jpg?fit=650%2C377&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"650,377\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"costa-rica-manuel-antonio-night-wildlife-frog-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Nighttime wildlife hike in Manuel Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Nighttime wildlife hike in Manuel Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-night-wildlife-frog-1.jpg?fit=640%2C371&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4758 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-night-wildlife-frog-1.jpg?resize=300%2C174\" alt=\"Nighttime wildlife hike in Manuel Antonio\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-night-wildlife-frog-1.jpg?resize=300%2C174&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-night-wildlife-frog-1.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nighttime wildlife hike in Manuel Antonio<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s arguably not the \u201cbest\u201d night walk in Costa Rica, but the small <strong>Fincas Naturales Wildlife Refuge<\/strong> is very accessible and interesting, especially if you don\u2019t have a chance to do a night walk elsewhere, try it here, it\u2019s something you\u2019ll definitely remember! Highlights are night frogs and fascinating night insects like spiders. During the day, it\u2019s open for kids to see crocodiles and colorful butterflies. If you go on the night walk, bring a flash light!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#5) Sport Fishing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4763\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Costa+Rica&amp;type=Tour\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4763\" data-attachment-id=\"4763\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2015\/03\/06\/top-8-things-to-do-in-manuel-antonio-costa-rica\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-fishing-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-fishing-1.jpg?fit=1500%2C996&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,996\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"costa-rica-manuel-antonio-fishing-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Sport fishing in Manuel Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sport fishing in Manuel Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-fishing-1.jpg?fit=640%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4763 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-fishing-1.jpg?resize=300%2C199\" alt=\"Sport fishing in Manuel Antonio\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-fishing-1.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-fishing-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-fishing-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-fishing-1.jpg?w=1280 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sport fishing in Manuel Antonio<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Manuel Antonio is an excellent place to plan an extra day to get out on the water. Inshore trips are generally half-day and off-shore more like full days.<\/p>\n<p>The charter prices made my eyes go half-dollar size but you have to pay to play! Fish here include marlin, sailfish, roosterfish, and snapper.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#6) Waterfalls and Horseback Riding <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4764\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Costa+Rica&amp;type=Tour\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4764\" data-attachment-id=\"4764\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2015\/03\/06\/top-8-things-to-do-in-manuel-antonio-costa-rica\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-nauyaca-waterfalls-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-nauyaca-waterfalls-1.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"costa-rica-manuel-antonio-nauyaca-waterfalls-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Nauyaca Waterfalls in Manuel Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Nauyaca Waterfalls in Manuel Antonio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-nauyaca-waterfalls-1.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4764 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-nauyaca-waterfalls-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Nauyaca Waterfalls in Manuel Antonio\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-nauyaca-waterfalls-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-nauyaca-waterfalls-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nauyaca Waterfalls in Manuel Antonio<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While this is definitely further afield, just outside Dominical, the <strong>Nauyaca Waterfall<\/strong>, the largest in the central Pacific region, makes an intriguing choice for a day trip from Manuel Antonio.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a huge 215 foot waterfall with a great swimming pool below it. Best of all, you get there via a <strong>horseback ride<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#7) Whitewater Rafting <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A full day adventure and an activity that we usually schedule elsewhere (like on the Sarapiqui or the Pacuare), but if you love whitewater, you can often find groups to join on rafting trips to nearby Rio Savegre or the Rio Naranjo, the more exciting of the two.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#8) Adventures at MidWorld <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A fun private reserve just south of Quepos, not far from Manuel Antonio, this converted ranch features fun <strong>ATV rides<\/strong> (suitable for beginners) along rugged dirt tracks to gorgeous waterfalls and host\u2019s possibly the world\u2019s longest superman <strong>zipline<\/strong>. The staff are fun and helpful bunch, and the lunches are yummy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of the travelers we send to Manuel Antonio only have two nights available to enjoy the area. Which is really all you need, since the numero uno (#1) highlight, by far, is the national park.\u00a0 But what if you &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2015\/03\/06\/top-8-things-to-do-in-manuel-antonio-costa-rica\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Top 8 Things To Do in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica -- hiking, beaches, sunset, catamaran, waterfalls, and more! http:\/\/wp.me\/p2Xxsg-1eH","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-costa-rica"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-night-wildlife-frog-1.jpg?fit=650%2C377&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Xxsg-1eH","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4755"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10884,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4755\/revisions\/10884"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}