Info about Quepos and Manuel Anotnio, other than fishing

Quepos / Manuel Antonio

Ok, first off, the obvious question. Are we in Quepos or Manuel Anotnio? The answer is both. Manuel Antonio is the name of a national park which is made up of 4 beaches and tons of rainforest. It is located next to the town of Quepos. Technically, the dock is considered Quepos, so we fish out of Quepos. Here is some more info on the two:

Situated right on the Pacific, Manuel Antonio is 1800 hectacre  national park with various beaches.  It is the perfect mix of rainforest and beach, offering everything from incredible ATV - Zipline Tours,

to what Saltwater magazine calls the best location in the world to catch a Sailfish, Blue Marlin, or Dorado!  Also available in the area are numerous Snorkeling and Scuba tours, some of the nicest Hotels in Costa Rica, and some of the coolest restraunts anywhere!  Expect to see year-round summer weather, three types of monkeys, tons a different birds, and go home with a tan! 

 While on Vacation here, you can also enjoy the beauty of many different beaches like Espadilla Sur, Puerto Escondido, Playa del Rey, Playita, Visane and Manuel Antonio.  With an average temperature of 80 degrees during the day and 70 at night, this is the perfect beach destination!  Hike to the top of Cathedral Point, or along Perezoso Trail to see sloths, Iguanas, Toucans and Scarlet Macaws.  This small park is home to more than 850 Monkeys, so watch your lunch! 

Also, right off the coast, it is easy to spot Humpback Whales and Sea Turtles sometimes even visit the beach. 

 Located right next the national park is the quaint Costa Rican town of Quepos.  Quepos was discovered in 1519 by Spanish Explorer Ponce de Leon while on his infamous search for the fountain of youth.  Some of the locals say he found it when he arrived here, he just didn't know it.   The town gets it's name from the Quepo Indian tribe, a subgroup of the Borucas, who were waiting on the beach to "welcome" the Spaniard.  Luckily for us, the natives here are alot more likable now!  Later on, Quepos became an agricultural town, exporting bananas and then finally, producing African Coconut Oil, as it still does today.  Even as late as 1960, there was little communication between Quepos and the rest of the world.  There were almost no roads and just a small railroad between Quepos and Parrita.  The road finally arrived in the 60's and made Quepos a favorite spot among the locals.   Around 1980 a large group of Ex-Patroit Americans settled in here and started much of what the town is today.  Some of the first businesses here include the restraunt Barba Roja, the hotel La Mariposa, and the beachfront bar named Mar y Sombra. 

View from La Mariposa Hotel of the Park:

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Quepos & Manuel Anotnio Hotels

Let us help you find the best deal on a nice hotel here on the water. We have something for everyone, include budget but clean hotels, all the the way to the Mariposa sitting up on the cliff overlooking the ocean. We can do luxury cliff top house rentals as well, just let us know! For more pictures go to our Hotel page!

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