The Quepos / Manuel Antonio area is one of those parts of Costa Rica that I love because it has a bit of everything for every taste. From cheap hotels to luxury resorts, world-class restaurants & tons of activities are available. In fact one of the most amazing stuff in this country is the amount of natural wonder and things to do in Costa Rica, it’s pretty amazing. And as you can see, there are tons of things to do in Quepos too!
Things to Do in Quepos, Costa Rica
1. ATV Tours
Exploring cattle farms and African palm plantations on an all-terrain vehicle have never been this daring before. Half-day tours include a swimming pit stop in a cool waterfall.
2. Boating, Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
Kayak or ride a covered-boat to Damas Island. These tours take you through the famous lush mangrove forests, estuaries, and backwater canals full of all kinds of wildlife including crocodiles.
3. Canopy Tours
Canopy tours abound in this neck of the woods, all offering naturalist guides with the canopy. You can even get a combo deal of zip lines, rappel lines, suspension bridges, waterfalls, and Tarzan swings.
4. Dolphin and Whale Watching
When the season is right, spotted dolphins, migrating humpback whales and sea turtles are easy in the waters off of Quepos and Manuel Antonio
5. Gambling
You’ve got plenty of casinos all around this area to try your luck at Hotels Byblos, Kamuk and Divismar, and Club Atlantis.
6. Hiking
With well-marked, easily accessible hiking trails of Manuel Antonio both novice and seasoned hikers will get their money’s worth. Plus you can sign up for a night tour and see creatures normally asleep during the morning hike.
7. Horseback Riding
What better way to really check out the rainforests and mountains of this area than on the back of a horse. Most tours visit waterfalls for refreshing swims.
8. Jet Skis
Take a 2.5-hour tour to isolated bays, beaches, and islands. Tours include a trained guide and jet skis. Also, enjoy a sunset tour.
9. Mountain Biking
Biking tours take you through the backcountry roads of neighboring farming communities and mountains.
10. Rafting
Naranjo and Savegre rivers offer Classes II to IV rapids.
11. Sailing and Catamaran Cruises
You can reserve a spot on beautiful catamarans and majestic sailboats daily for half-day or sunset tours. Most tours include snorkeling, dolphin watching, and a fresh seafood lunch with an open bar.
12. Spas
You have two options in spoiling yourself in Manuel Antonio:
1. Check into a full-service day where you get natural treatments using tropical fruits, therapeutic hot stone and oriental massages, body wrap and scrubs, facials, pedicures, body scrubs, and all kinds of pampering packages.
2. Or, let the spa come to you.
13. Snorkeling and Scuba Diving
Snorkeling tours of all sorts are available here. You can choose a half-day excursion aboard a catamaran that features sailing, dolphin watching, and fresh lunches or take a tour to coral reefs that host colorful schools of fish. Diving is also available here. Check out the live coral reefs in the open water.
14. Sport Fishing
This is the place where world-class sport fishing is great year-round:
* Marlin
* Sailfish
* Mahi-mahi
* Wahoo
* Roosterfish
* Tuna
* Billfish
15. Surfs Up!
Want to surf like a pro and hit those hot surf spots with gusto? Well, you’re in the right place. Surf shops and surf schools offer instruction for all levels with board rental.
1. Quepos: Directly in front of town the river mouth breaks mostly left and is best when the surf is big.
2. Manuel Antonio: Great beginner surfable waves are along the Manuel Antonio stretch of beach. Take your pick on these ideal waves for all surfing levels of lefts and rights.
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