Tucked along Costa Rica’s dreamy Pacific coast, Manuel Antonio is where jungle meets ocean—and both go all out. This lively little beach town is your home base for exploring the country’s most beloved (and smallest!) national park, just steps away. Inside, it’s pure paradise: rainforests teeming with monkeys, sloths, and technicolor birds, mangroves winding through the trees, coral reefs off the coast, and beaches so perfect they look filtered. One minute you’re spotting toucans on a trail, the next you’re floating in turquoise water. Whether you're hiking, snorkeling, fishing, or flopped on the sand with a cold drink, Manuel Antonio is where wild beauty and barefoot chill live in perfect balance.