Scenic Manuel Antonio
National Park is a perfect combination of warm Pacific
waters and rainforest that grows right down to the three
white sand beaches. Nature trails take you along the beach
strand and over a forested, rocky promontory. This park, in
the humid tropical zone, protects several habitats,
including primary relative isolation and secondary forest,
mangroves, beach vegetation and marine resources. Because of
its relative isolation and small size it is probably one of
the easiest places in Costa Rica to see wildlife,
particularly sloth's, coatimundis, agoutis, White-faced
Monkeys and the tiny Squirrel Monkey. There is no
development inside the National Park but line the 7
kilometers (4 miles) of cliff top road leading to Manuel
Antonio dozens of small hotels surrounded by trees and lush
tropical gardens.
