Manuel Antonio, and the Manuel Antonio National Park are located just outside of Quepos, Costa Rica 157 kilometers from San Jose on the mid pacific coast. Quepos is a small fishing port on the bay with about 6 blocks of small shops and businesses. A winding road over a mountainous coastline leads you down to the beach at Manuel Antonio, and the entrance to Manuel Antonio National Park. It is a beautiful area lined with unique hotels and restaurants that do a good job of blending into the lush tropical environment. You will find lodging for every budget, from very basic cabins to 5 star luxury resorts, and the views overlooking the ocean from the peaks of the rocky coast are breath-taking. Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the most visited parks in Costa Rica, has over 55,000 hectors of protected rain-forest and coastline where you can see several types of monkeys, sloths, tropical birds and more. You will also find plenty of tours in this area including canopy tours and deep sea / sport fishing.