Some really beautiful beaches that are worth knowing. I have read that there are many complaints about the abuse of parking, what I recommend is better to leave the car in Quepos. Trucks leave from the Quepos terminal all day (until 9 pm) to take you to the beach and back, all for less than a dollar per person. The trip from Quepos to the beach is approximately 15 minutes. The bus also leaves you on a street that takes you to the entrance of the nature reserve, the cost is approximately 15 dollars per person, I recommend buying the tickets on the SINAC website in advance because buying the tickets on the day may run out. . The park is beautiful and the route is very well marked. On the outskirts you can hire a guide or enter on your own. What I'm saying is in case you want to go on your own without a tour, since many (not all) are at very excessive prices.

February is really busy. Book at least a week ahead if you want to go around without a guide. More expensive guided tickets are available at shorter notice. If you can bear crowds, the wildlife is amazing - so much to see. Other parks are cheaper and much less busy.

We were in Playa Espadilla, very comfortable, good atmosphere. We could not enter the Manuel ANtonio National Park, I told the person who attended us that we only wanted to be on the beach, but he told us that it was not possible. For that reason we went to Espadilla, but in the end, we had a very good time

Beautiful beach and not over crowded. We took the inexpensive city bus from our hotel to the park, which removed the frustration of parking fees and traffic. We had a park reservation in advance. We didn’t know that you can’t bring plastic drink bottles into the park, so had to quickly drink those and put into recycle bin. I recommend bringing your own reusable drink bottle. We walked through the park for about 25 minutes to the beach. Pretty easy walk and saw Capuchine monkeys along the way, including one carrying a tiny baby on her back. There were a couple of monkeys trying to get into people’s belongings under the trees. Nearby people shooed them away.

wild and wonderful beaches!! one gentle and the other rough, at about 100 or 200 meters, the calm turns into super fun waves!! Warm water! We miss some lounge chairs but I guess that would go against the spirit of the park🤷🏽‍♀️. There is shade due to the many trees there and it is full of monkeys that are friendly and it is a spectacle apart to observe their behavior and interaction with humans! In our case, at 3:00 p.m. the park rangers told us that we had to leave the park. Keep in mind that it closes at 4 pm!! In the park they sell food and drinks, in a single place, “La Jaula”, which solves the moment. and you cannot leave there to consume. They should put fans in the place… It has some bathrooms that are acceptable… It's worth enjoying it!! Beautiful beaches!!

After finishing the tour through the Manuel Antonio park, we arrived at this beach that is incredible, has spectacular views and is super well maintained, one of the best we saw on our trip to Costa Rica. The waves are very gentle and the water is warm, inviting you to relax and connect with nature in that idyllic place. When you go into the sea, remember to close and store your things well because otherwise the monkeys will open them and take them away. Everything is very well maintained and a truly incredible view.

Very picturesque beach inside the national park so you do have to book and pay for park admission to access the beach. Manuel Antonio NP is one of the most popular parks in Costa Rica but numbers are capped with specific entrance times. Take the time to enjoy the trails - there’s plenty of wildlife to spot. DO NOT take any food, snacks or anything edible - it will be confiscated at the bag search on admission. There is a cafe and changing facilities before you reach the beach. Be careful of your belongings - the monkeys have yet to be told that visitors don’t have snacks in their bags anymore and will have a rummage given the chance!

Great beach, not too crowded with nice sand and services all around. We rented an umbrella and chairs from Glen, and it was fantastic. Included in the price were also paddle boards, which were fun. As the tide came up, we had to keep moving up. The beach was much smaller and high tide!

Best National park ever! We were indecisive if tortuga island or Manuel Antonio National park. From San Jose 3 hours. I’m glad we chose the park. Many restaurants with beautiful views as you get closer. Be careful with all the guys on the street trying to make you park where they designate you. They will charge you a lot more. Don’t fall for it. Keep going… there is an actual parking space near the entrance. Paid USD $10. You will be asked by many if you need a tour. We didn’t and in all honesty I don’t think you need one. So we only paid the $18 USD online for entrance per person. Upon arrival, they will inspect your bags throughly. No outdoor food or plastic waters. Recommend: jug of water, comfortable shoes (not sandals) can be slippery. I had hiking boots which helped me, later I changed to water shoes and swim suit. Walked about 30-45 minutes. We went all the way to “Playas Gemelas” part which was extremely better and less crowded. Saw about 6-7 monkeys on our way back (it was raining and less people). Also, lots of crabs and watch out for red fire ants. *Take mosquito repellent and sunscreen.* Beach towel, and fully charged phone/camera. You will love this place!!

We visited this with our 7 year old. It was a rainy day so luckily there were less tourists. We could buy tickets last minute and enter. After a walk of 15-20 minutes we reached the beach. It was not too crowded as it was raining. My son and wife enjoyed swimming in the beach for approximately an hour. If not for the rains we would have stayed longer. The views from the shore is amazing. There are showers and restrooms very close to the shore. It was one of the nicest beach we visited in entire Costa Rica. I would recommend it if you in the area.