Moonshine Inn's Guide to Manuel Antonio/Quepos
City/town information
About 2.5 hour's drive (or about 25 minutes by air) from the capital, San Jose, and SJO Airport just outside the city limits, Quepos/Manuel Antonio s located on the Central Pacific Coast and home to the fantastic Manuel Antonio National Park and is among the most biodiverse places on Earth.
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Quepos
About 2.5 hour's drive (or about 25 minutes by air) from the capital, San Jose, and SJO Airport just outside the city limits, Quepos/Manuel Antonio s located on the Central Pacific Coast and home to the fantastic Manuel Antonio National Park and is among the most biodiverse places on Earth.
Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park is named for a Conquistador who is buried there and was established in 1972 and expanded in 1980. With 1,685 acres (682 hectares or 2.6 square miles), it is the smallest of Costa Rica's national parks (about twice the size of Central Park in New York City), but also the most visited, and its biodiversity is unequaled with 109 species of mammals and 144 species of birds.
The park's elevations are from sea level to about 160 feet (50 meters). It receives approximately 151 inches (3,900 mm) of precipitation a year. January and February are the driest months; August through October are the rainiest. High temperatures average 81 °F (27 °C) to 86 °F (30 °C) year-round. Its habitats consist of tropical lowland wet forest (rain forest), marine, and beach.
Manuel Antonio Costa Rica is one of Costa Rica's most visited destinations with its abundant rainforests teeming with wildlife and fauna, world-class white sand beaches, fine dining and casual eating options, bars with live music and dancing, and a vast arrange of adventure activities, fishing and boating excursions, holistic yoga, massage, and spa retreats, and much more. Whatever your pleasure or style of travel, Manuel Antonio is a destination that offers something for everyone of all ages.
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Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio Costa Rica is one of Costa Rica's most visited destinations with its abundant rainforests teeming with wildlife and fauna, world-class white sand beaches, fine dining and casual eating options, bars with live music and dancing, and a vast arrange of adventure activities, fishing and boating excursions, holistic yoga, massage, and spa retreats, and much more. Whatever your pleasure or style of travel, Manuel Antonio is a destination that offers something for everyone of all ages.
Restaurant & Bar Suggestions
Locations in both Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Laid back, casual coffeehouse with full menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Live music some nights. In operation over 25 years.
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Café Milagro Coffee Roasters
Locations in both Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Laid back, casual coffeehouse with full menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Live music some nights. In operation over 25 years.
Great food with great view of the Pacific! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Amazing selection of desserts. Closed Tuesdays.
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Emilio's Cafe
Great food with great view of the Pacific! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Amazing selection of desserts. Closed Tuesdays.
Tucked away but an easy walk from park entrance. Superb menu of fresh seafood selection, with poultry, beef, pork, and pastas as well as vegetarian options. Great ambiance, open air concept, guitarist playing many evenings.
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Morpho Beach Bar
Tucked away but an easy walk from park entrance. Superb menu of fresh seafood selection, with poultry, beef, pork, and pastas as well as vegetarian options. Great ambiance, open air concept, guitarist playing many evenings.
Beautiful ocean view setting at poolside with extensive dining, snack and wine menus. Fresh seafood selections, meat dishes, pasta dishes, sushi bar and more. Online reservations recommended during high season.
Shana By The Beach Hotel
Beautiful ocean view setting at poolside with extensive dining, snack and wine menus. Fresh seafood selections, meat dishes, pasta dishes, sushi bar and more. Online reservations recommended during high season.
Casual cheap eats with middle eastern sandwiches, salads and platters. Homemade fruit popsicles and both non-alcoholic and cocktail-style fruit smoothies.
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Manuel Antonio Falafel bar
Casual cheap eats with middle eastern sandwiches, salads and platters. Homemade fruit popsicles and both non-alcoholic and cocktail-style fruit smoothies.
Bar food menu with pizzas, sandwiches and great apps and fun cocktails. Good musical vibe with rotation of world-class djs.
Ape Eclectic Social Bar
Bar food menu with pizzas, sandwiches and great apps and fun cocktails. Good musical vibe with rotation of world-class djs.
Known for their pizzas. Poolside dining or takeout with delivery service. Order on their website www.restaurantmanuelantonio.com
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Hotel La Colina and Steak house
Km 3 Calle PrincipalKnown for their pizzas. Poolside dining or takeout with delivery service. Order on their website www.restaurantmanuelantonio.com
Agua Azul
Awesome view of Manuel Antonio and great for a burger and beer!
Old-world charm hotel with amazing views perfect for taking group photos. Swim up bar at the pool available.
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La Mariposa Hotel, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Old-world charm hotel with amazing views perfect for taking group photos. Swim up bar at the pool available.
Soda Angel
Ruta Nacional Treciaria 618Great value local Costa Rican menu. No view.
In the Moonshine Inn/Lirio Neighborhood
New in 2022 and located a quick walk or drive around the corner from Moonshine Inn, Mountain Top Park is the highest point of the town with hiking trails, hanging bridges, amazing views and wildlife and nature, with two options to enjoy a meal or snack.
Mountain Top Park Costa Rica
New in 2022 and located a quick walk or drive around the corner from Moonshine Inn, Mountain Top Park is the highest point of the town with hiking trails, hanging bridges, amazing views and wildlife and nature, with two options to enjoy a meal or snack.
Another beautiful hike, part of if through the rainforest following along a river to our local waterfall just about 1.5 miles from the Moonshine Inn. Need hiking shoes for this one.
Cascada El Salto
Unnamed RoadAnother beautiful hike, part of if through the rainforest following along a river to our local waterfall just about 1.5 miles from the Moonshine Inn. Need hiking shoes for this one.
Next to the Lirio Super Jozef grocery, this place is great for breakfast or typical Costa Rican lunch or dinner.
Restaurante Cerdo Feliz
Next to the Lirio Super Jozef grocery, this place is great for breakfast or typical Costa Rican lunch or dinner.
Manuel Antonio's Beaches
Calm water smaller beach by the Parador Hotel that is not popular with the surfers making it a great beach for families with kids. Requires a 10-minute hike on a trail through the jungle. Great for spotting wildlife. Be careful -- the trail can get slippery after a rain.
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Biesanz Beach
Calm water smaller beach by the Parador Hotel that is not popular with the surfers making it a great beach for families with kids. Requires a 10-minute hike on a trail through the jungle. Great for spotting wildlife. Be careful -- the trail can get slippery after a rain.
Manuel Antonio's main public beach just before the entrance to the park.
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Espadilla Beach
Manuel Antonio's main public beach just before the entrance to the park.
Closest beach to Quepos off the back road to Quepos. Very quiet beach with few people. Requires a steep walk of about 1/3 mile.
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Playa Las Manchas
624Closest beach to Quepos off the back road to Quepos. Very quiet beach with few people. Requires a steep walk of about 1/3 mile.
Manuel Antonio's gay and lesbian, clothing optional beach, requires a walk around or over large rocks. Make sure to leave the beach before full high tide or you may need to swim around the rock cove.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Playitas Beach
Manuel Antonio's gay and lesbian, clothing optional beach, requires a walk around or over large rocks. Make sure to leave the beach before full high tide or you may need to swim around the rock cove.
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Directions to Moonshine Inn from Quepos
Moonshine Inn is located on a private, gated cul de sac with two other residences. From Quepos follow signs to Manual Antonio National Park and at about 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) make a sharp left at the Hotel Lirio. Follow Lirio Road about 1/4 mile passing Super Jozef grocery on the right and heading down the hill for a bumpy last minute of your journey. Our entrance gate is on the right side immediately after Casa La Paz. It will be open for your arrival -- if not, send a text on Wassap.
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A visit to Manuel Antonio National Park is a must!
Go early: Arrive by 7am to see the most animals and avoid the heat and crowds later in the day.
Go with a licensed expert: Avoid tours offered by unlicensed guides at the entrance of the park.
Beware of snakes: They can be mistaken for vines. An expert guide will know where to avoid and make sure you see wildlife from a safe distance.
Bring a camera but no flash: Tour guides have special telescopes to get a closer look at the wildlife.
Seal food and belongings: Monkeys try to steal them at the beach.
Bring water and sunscreen: Stay hydrated and protect against sunburn.
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Moonshine Inn guests get 8% discount at Super Jozef grocery
At both locations in Manuel Antonio (on the main road of Manuel Antonio and in the Lirio neighborhood) guests of the Moonshine Inn will, upon request at the cash register, receive a discount of 8% off of the full amount of the bill. Don't forget to ask for it -- and if the cashier is unaware of the discount, have them check their list. Occasionally, a new cashier is not informed -- if you have any issues receiving the discount, please let us know.
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Private Taxi Transfer from/to SJO Airport to Moonshine Inn
One of the most convenient and comfortable options for travelling to and from Moonshine Inn Juan Santamaría International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría) is by a private taxi service. While you will be met by many taxi drivers offering their services upon exiting, we recommend arranging for a private, certified driver in advance of your departure. We are here to reserve your driver with a trusted and certified transfer drivers. The cost of travel for 1-5 people and up to 5 pieces of luggage is $170 for a one-way travel between Moonshine Inn and SJO.