- Wildlife
- Easygoing
- Family-friendly
Manuel Antonio National Park
A naturalist’s spotting scope finds the wildlife most visitors walk right past.
- Duration
- About 3–4 hours, including the guided walk and beach time
- Price
- from $60 per adult
- Easygoing
- Family-friendly
Native Foods Cooking Class
Chop, season and cook traditional dishes with local hosts, then sit down to eat them.
from $85 per person
Overview
A hands-on class near Manuel Antonio where local hosts introduce Costa Rican cuisine and native ingredients. You help prepare traditional dishes step by step, then share the meal with your small group.
What happens
- Arrive at the cooking location near Manuel Antonio and meet your local hosts.
- An introduction to Costa Rican cuisine and native ingredients.
- Learn step-by-step techniques for traditional dishes.
- Chop, season, mix and cook.
- Hear about the cultural importance of local recipes and ingredients.
- Sit down and share the meal with the group.
- Ask questions and pick up tips to recreate the recipes at home.
- Water
- Wildlife
- Easygoing
Catamaran: morning or sunset
The coastline, a swim in a sheltered bay, and — if you pick the afternoon — the sunset.
- Duration
- About 3.5–4 hours, depending on weather and sea conditions
- Price
- from $85 per person
- Wildlife
- Water
- Easygoing
Mangroves by boat or kayak
Calm channels between mangrove roots, with a naturalist scanning for birds, iguanas and crocodiles.
- Duration
- About 3–4 hours, including transport
- Price
- from $75 per person