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Birding Spots Manuel Antonio

Parks & Wildlife · Central Pacific · Birdwatching tours

Local birding guides based in Villa Nueva who run early-morning bird walks with a typical breakfast, plus night walks; they help you photograph through their scopes.

Hours
Mon-Sun 05:00-17:00
Ratings
4.9 on Google (46) · 5.0 on Tripadvisor (8)

Before you go

Tickets
Better to book ahead
Fewer people
early-morning tours are best for birds
Checked
2026-10

Contact & directions

Secret spots nearby

  • Playones del Río PaquitaSwimming spot · Free · hidden gemWide gravel banks (playones) along the Río Paquita in the farm country north of Quepos, a riverside stop recommended by hikers and cyclists on komoot.
  • Cascada El Salto (Quepos)Waterfall · Free · hidden gemA demanding jungle hike above Quepos to a tall waterfall.
  • Parroquia Inmaculada Concepción de María (Quepos)Landmark · FreeQuepos' parish church, a modern building with pointed arches and a freestanding bell tower that visitors praise for its original architectural details.
  • Quepos Market & Weekend FeriaLocal shop · FreeDowntown Quepos' municipal market, with fruit stalls, fishmongers and cheap sodas, plus the weekend farmers' feria nearby selling seasonal fruit, spices, plants and handmade goods.
  • Quepos MalecónLandmark · FreeQuepos' seaside promenade: a breezy walk along the bay with fishing boats, pelicans and the Marina Pez Vela at its south end, where locals gather to watch the sun drop behind the headland.
  • Seasonal waterfall, Manuel Antonio National Park (Sendero Catarata)Waterfall · about $18A small forest waterfall on the Catarata trail near the park entrance.

Sources: http://www.birdingspotsmn.com/