Manuel Antonio National Park
The morning of our last day of the voyage found us navigating in the waters of the Central Pacific of Costa Rica, our destination being Manuel Antonio National Park. As we dropped anchor, a cloudy sky and a light rain welcomed us to this protected area. Manuel Antonio National Park is among the most visited nature reserves in Costa Rica, therefore we started our exploration as soon as the park opened.
In spite of the rain, most of us disembarked with a very positive attitude toward finding the most wildlife possible, and we were rewarded with sights of white-throated capuchin monkeys, brown-throated three toed sloths, Central American squirrel monkeys, a white-nosed coatimundi, and masked tree frogs, among others.
By midmorning, we had a sudden change in the weather and upon return from the forest walks, we enjoyed the heat of the sun- typical of the season- and we jumped into the water for a great swimming opportunity in these relaxing warm waters.
After a delicious “Paella” lunch, we lifted anchor and headed out in search of marine life. In less than 10 minutes, an outstanding sighting of two adult humpback whales with a calf, as well as a manta ray at the water’s surface, postponed the afternoon “siesta” for another moment.
Before sunset, a group of pantropical spotted dolphins joined us to enjoy what the believers and the skeptics saw to end our day: the mythical green flash.
The morning of our last day of the voyage found us navigating in the waters of the Central Pacific of Costa Rica, our destination being Manuel Antonio National Park. As we dropped anchor, a cloudy sky and a light rain welcomed us to this protected area. Manuel Antonio National Park is among the most visited nature reserves in Costa Rica, therefore we started our exploration as soon as the park opened.
In spite of the rain, most of us disembarked with a very positive attitude toward finding the most wildlife possible, and we were rewarded with sights of white-throated capuchin monkeys, brown-throated three toed sloths, Central American squirrel monkeys, a white-nosed coatimundi, and masked tree frogs, among others.
By midmorning, we had a sudden change in the weather and upon return from the forest walks, we enjoyed the heat of the sun- typical of the season- and we jumped into the water for a great swimming opportunity in these relaxing warm waters.
After a delicious “Paella” lunch, we lifted anchor and headed out in search of marine life. In less than 10 minutes, an outstanding sighting of two adult humpback whales with a calf, as well as a manta ray at the water’s surface, postponed the afternoon “siesta” for another moment.
Before sunset, a group of pantropical spotted dolphins joined us to enjoy what the believers and the skeptics saw to end our day: the mythical green flash.
