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Day 5 – Thursday - - - Manuel Antonio National Park & Quepos - Full Day Activities with breakfast at hotel included, Playa Manuel Antonio, Central Pacific. On this tour activity, located only 45 minutes South from your hotel you will get to enjoy a full day of fun adventures which include an early morning (preferably guided) tour of the Manuel Antonio National Park, the most visited park in Costa Rica. Manuel Antonio National Park is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Costa Rica. On this tour, you will visit pristine beaches, with coral reefs, bordered by exuberant vegetation and the natural wonders of the tropical rainforest. The beaches in Manuel Antonio are highly coveted as some of the best that Costa Rica has to offer. On the way to Manuel Antonio National Park, you will travel along the coastline enjoying scenic views, including extensive African palm plantations. You will also travel past small towns along the Pacific Coast, until you reach the port of Quepos and then drive up the mountain to the Park in Manuel Antonio. Take your vehicle as far as you can go and then park in one of the paid lots, from there head to the nearby entrance and you will hike to the preserve, crossing a creek. Once in the park, you can simply relax and enjoy the beach, sunbathe, or hike through the park’s trails, which will allow you to observe Manuel Antonio’s abundant flora and fauna. Several species of monkeys, iguanas, birds and possibly even the three toed sloth can be seen. If you hike the trail to Cathedral Point, the views of the park and the sea are simply spectacular! Bring sunscreen and bug spray.

Day 4 – Wednesday - - Explore Jaco Beach and/or Los Sueños Resort, Marina and Golf Course - Full Day Activities with Breakfast at hotel included, Jacó Beach/Playa Herradura, Central Pacific, Costa Rica. On this tour, which is only 20 minutes from your hotel you will get to enjoy a full day of fun adventures which include exploring the many, many shops, restaurants and other attractions by walking on the Jacó Main Street. You can also take a Spa and/or Salon break such as at the exquisite ACQUA Salon-Spa. You can spend time at the expansive beach or sip a cool drink at one of the many beachfront hotel restaurants and watch the world go by. You can also see on main Street window fronts for RE/MAX and Century 21, among others, offering many local properties for sale and vacation rentals too. A short 5 minute drive to Herradura Beach will take you into Los Sueños Marina, Resort and Golf Course. A nice lunch can be had at the Marriott Hotel there from the second floor with great views and also there are fine restaurants in the Marina Village as well as Sport Fishing operators, in case you want to go out Sport Fishing instead of one of the other tours. You can of course, also opt to take in a round of golf or take advantage of the Spa at the Hotel. Seeing all the beautiful condos and homes that are located within the Los Sueños Resort you may be inclined to get your own vacation rental unit there. Just outside the resort if you keep going straight to the beach you will find a variety of quite good seafood restaurants right in front of the beach. ENJOY!

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