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Manuel Antonio National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio) is a small national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 157 km (98 mi) from the national capital of San José. It was established in 1972, when the local community sought ...
Quepos has an area of 235.81 km² [3] and an elevation of 5 metres. [1] The town is about 60 km. south (in a straight line) from Costa Rica's capital, San José, but is 157 km from that city by road if going through the localities of Atenas, Orotina and Tárcoles.
The canton lies along the central Pacific coast between the mouths of the Damas and Barú rivers. The northeastern border runs through high, remote coastal mountain ranges. The county is most famous for being the home of the Manuel Antonio National Park, the most visited national park in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is an easily accessible destination full of unparalleled natural beauty and sightseeing attractions. From lush rainforest and volcanoes to pristine beaches and water, traveling in Costa ...
Museums in San José, Costa Rica (8 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in San José, Costa Rica" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Tourist attractions in San José, Costa Rica (1 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in San José Province" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Tarrazú is located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of the capital, San José, in a pristine valley surrounded by mountains that are part of the Talamanca Sierra in southern Costa Rica. Downtown San Marcos is 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) above sea level but is surrounded by peaks as high as 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above sea level.
Elected in 2007 by Costa Ricans through an open contest organized by a leading newspaper as the "7 natural wonders of Costa Rica", [61] these natural sites are among the most popular destinations by both foreign and domestic tourists, with the exception of Cocos Island, which it is not easily accessed, because it is located in the Pacific Ocean ...