It was a about a 3 hour bus ride which drops you off right at the beach in Manuel Antonio. It is a very small beach town and many prefer to stay in Quepos (about 10 mins away) and day trip to the beach. After a bit of searching we found a hotel for $20 each, a little more than we wanted to spend but with no plans and no hostel in sight we had to make do.
We went to a small bar on the beach for dinner and ended up meeting some locals who told us about the town. We walked home along the beach and the next day we moved to a cheaper hostel hoping to stay in this lovely place for a while.
We set out for the national park the next morning and though it is a $10 entrance fee, I would say it is well worth it. After a small hike where you can see various wildlife (we saw a few howler monkeys, many lizards, birds, and a small deer) you reach Play Manuel Antonio. This particular beach is the most lovely beach that we saw in all of Costa Rica. The calm blue/green water is just perfectly hidden in a lush cove of jungle. The water temperature is perfect and it's not too crowded for a park. It was paradise. After swimming for a good while we followed the trail up to some really magnificent Vistas and then you can either swim at another small beach or loop around back to the exit.
There is not much nightlife in Manuel Antonio, and though we were not looking for any the locals told us that everyone heads to Quepos at night. There is also grey surfing during the day and if you have the money, there are many activities such as atv tours, zip lining, and rafting as well.
We did not end up staying long as we did not like the location of our hostel, and we decided to head down to Pavones.
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