Sendero del Mono

Tip

Start early, carry water, and expect mud in the rainy season.

Be careful

Tell someone your route and turn back if the weather turns.

Places nearby

• Terraza by IssimoFood & CoffeeRomantic terrace restaurant at Issimo Suites on the Parador road, with a sunset view over the ocean, live music after 6 pm and carefully plated dishes.
• Makanda by the SeaStays · takes 7 h · from $45Adults-only hideaway of suites and private-pool villas in the jungle above Manuel Antonio, with a path down to a quiet beach.
• Si Como No Resort & Wildlife RefugeStaysEco-minded resort on the Manuel Antonio hillside with its own wildlife refuge.
• La Terraza Café Bar RestauranteFood & CoffeeTerrace restaurant next to Hotel La Arboleda with a wide Pacific view; best known as a sunset spot.
• Emilio's CafeFood & CoffeeHillside cafe at the turn-off to Hotel Parador with a top deck looking over the ocean: big breakfasts, Mediterranean and Indian-leaning plates, fresh fish and famous homemade cakes.
• Barba RojaFood & CoffeeBar and restaurant on the Manuel Antonio road with a broad view down the coast; macaws often fly past at sunset.