- 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
- Wellness
- Easygoing
Pura Vida Plunge — contrast therapy
Breathwork on the rooftop, then the sauna and the cold plunge, back and forth at your own pace.
from $30 per person, single session
Overview
Contrast therapy here at Villas Jacquelina. The session starts with 20 minutes of breathwork and meditation on the rooftop terrace, followed by 30 minutes in the sauna and our two-person cold plunge.
What happens
- 20 minutes of breathwork and meditation on the rooftop terrace.
- 30 minutes with the sauna and the two-person cold plunge.
- Go back and forth between hot and cold as you like; most guests do 15–20 minutes in the sauna, then 3–10 minutes in the cold plunge.
Photos: Pura Vida Traveling
- 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