Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
It is the very beginning of our exploration in Costa Rica and we have already seen so much! That is good, because it takes a lot of pressure off from the naturalist, but more than that, it is very refreshing to see an area with so much wildlife being protected so rigorously.
Manuel Antonio is one of the smallest National Parks that Costa Rica has, and by far, one of the most popular, as well. Its sixteen hundred acres of land comprises an incredible biodiversity accessible to everyone, locals and foreigners.
By the time we arrive, we hardly found anybody in the surroundings, giving us the chance to explore the area in mostly solitude and quietness. Birds were all over around singing and foraging, while other animals were just awakening from their lethargic and long night. Three toed and two toed sloth were easily spotted not too far away from our trail, as the inquisitive capuchin monkeys actively surveyed the area looking for food.
Even a porcupine was found during the walk, which is not a common sight, especially so close to the beach area.
During the late morning, the weight of the humidity felt upon us, but the beach was the perfect solution for it. This long, white beach gave us the prefect excuse to fully show laziness with no embarrassment!
There was also a group of guests who wanted to adventure the forest in a completely different way, so we hired the local services of a company dedicated to offer “Zip Line”. This was a lot of fun! Securely attached to harnesses, a small group of adventurers enjoyed the morning sliding across the rain forest as if flying through the high tree canopies, observing not only the spectacular view, but the intricate connections that makes this area a unique place in the world!
It is the very beginning of our exploration in Costa Rica and we have already seen so much! That is good, because it takes a lot of pressure off from the naturalist, but more than that, it is very refreshing to see an area with so much wildlife being protected so rigorously.
Manuel Antonio is one of the smallest National Parks that Costa Rica has, and by far, one of the most popular, as well. Its sixteen hundred acres of land comprises an incredible biodiversity accessible to everyone, locals and foreigners.
By the time we arrive, we hardly found anybody in the surroundings, giving us the chance to explore the area in mostly solitude and quietness. Birds were all over around singing and foraging, while other animals were just awakening from their lethargic and long night. Three toed and two toed sloth were easily spotted not too far away from our trail, as the inquisitive capuchin monkeys actively surveyed the area looking for food.
Even a porcupine was found during the walk, which is not a common sight, especially so close to the beach area.
During the late morning, the weight of the humidity felt upon us, but the beach was the perfect solution for it. This long, white beach gave us the prefect excuse to fully show laziness with no embarrassment!
There was also a group of guests who wanted to adventure the forest in a completely different way, so we hired the local services of a company dedicated to offer “Zip Line”. This was a lot of fun! Securely attached to harnesses, a small group of adventurers enjoyed the morning sliding across the rain forest as if flying through the high tree canopies, observing not only the spectacular view, but the intricate connections that makes this area a unique place in the world!
