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15 Best Things To Do in Quepos

The tours and day trips worth booking.

The 15 top-rated things to do in Quepos — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.

15 Best Things To Do in Quepos

Catamaran Ocean King Manuel Antonio - Wildlife watching off Manuel Antonio: dolphins, sea turtles, and real ocean scenery
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Catamaran Ocean King Manuel Antonio

1.Catamaran Ocean King Manuel Antonio

Ocean King catamaran in Manuel Antonio: dolphin watch, snorkeling and slides, plus an included fish dinner and 4 cocktails.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Seriously, book this right now! My husband and I had so much fun on Ocean King’s catamaran, and my only complaint is that it went by way too fast! We booked the 2pm tour so we could catch the sunset, and from start to finish the experience was fantastic. The staff were amazing, the drinks…”

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All Inclusive National Park Manuel Antonio with Binoculars - Finish at the park beaches: choose your vibe, then get back to Quepos
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All Inclusive National Park Manuel Antonio with Binoculars

2.All Inclusive National Park Manuel Antonio with Binoculars

All-inclusive Manuel Antonio national park tour from Quepos with binoculars, a naturalist guide, and park admissions included in a 2.5-hour plan.

★ 5.0

“Ariell was incredible!!! He was so knowledgeable and passionate about the rainforest. We were able to see so many animals that we would have never seen if we had gone on our own! Best excursion we did while in Costa Rica!”

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Customized Nature Walk in Manuel Antonio National Park - The telescope and spotting gear: your shortcut to canopy-level sightings
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Customized Nature Walk in Manuel Antonio National Park

3.Customized Nature Walk in Manuel Antonio National Park

A guided, customized nature walk in Manuel Antonio with an English-speaking guide, telescope, and wildlife-spotting gear. Park admission extra.

★ 5.0

“I went with my Family of five with three relatively younger children. Javier was a wonderful guide. He has a degree in Nature Guiding and was very knowledgeable from plants to birds to reptiles to mammals.”

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Surf Lessons in Manuel Antonio - The 2-hour lesson that starts from zero (and keeps pushing you)
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Surf Lessons in Manuel Antonio

4.Surf Lessons in Manuel Antonio

Beginner-friendly surf lessons at Playa Espadilla Norte with pro coaching, small groups, and a board rental you can keep surfing all day.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time surfing in Manuel Antonio! The surf instructors were awesome! We each had our own instructor helping us to paddle out to waves and pick waves that we could ride. We went from never having surfed before to catching multiple waves in a little over an hour! This was a great…”

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Damas Island Mangrove Kayaking Tour from Manuel Antonio - Tucanes Tours Logistics: Pickup, Tides, and Small-Group Feel
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Damas Island Mangrove Kayaking Tour from Manuel Antonio

5.Damas Island Mangrove Kayaking Tour from Manuel Antonio

Kayak Isla Damas mangroves from Manuel Antonio with Tucanes Tours. Wildlife spotting, tide-timed paddling, lunch or dinner, and pickup included.

★ 4.5

“We were on a cruise and booked this tour independently of the ship. We were able to get picked up at the dock and they were very accommodating. The tour had only 6 people and two very informative local guides who spoke English well and knew a lot about the mangrove vegetation and animals. We…”

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Savegre River Rafting Class II-III from Manuel Antonio - Rafting the Savegre: adrenaline, wildlife, and the reality of water levels
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Savegre River Rafting Class II-III from Manuel Antonio

6.Savegre River Rafting Class II-III from Manuel Antonio

A small-group Savegre River rafting day from Manuel Antonio with Class II–III rapids, wildlife spotting, lunch, and photo options for $125.

★ 5.0

“This is the third time we’ve gone with this company and have not been disappointed once. I highly recommend them to anybody looking for fun and adventure. I will use them again 100%”

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Damas Island Mangrove Boat Tour with Wildlife from Manuel Antonio - Two hours on the water: the mangrove boat ride through Isla Damas
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Damas Island Mangrove Boat Tour with Wildlife from Manuel Antonio

Beach Day Experience in Manuel Antonio - Beach chairs, umbrella, and the kind of comfort that changes your day
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Beach Day Experience in Manuel Antonio

8.Beach Day Experience in Manuel Antonio

Relax on Cacha Beach in Manuel Antonio with chairs, umbrella, fruit and water, boogie boards, and flexible time from 1–8 hours for $25.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time. Nice that you have a small restaurant next door for food and drinks. We stayed for 5 hours and when we were ready to leave they drove us back to the hotel.”

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Ebano Waterfalls and Rainforest Safari Tour - Hacienda Ebano start: a 1-mile rainforest hike that actually has variety
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Ebano Waterfalls and Rainforest Safari Tour

Manuel Antonio Night Tour - The Actual Walk: How a Night Tour Works in the Manuel Antonio Area
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Manuel Antonio Night Tour

10.Manuel Antonio Night Tour

Two-hour Manuel Antonio night safari on a private reserve with torch and telescope, round-trip transfers, and changing wildlife sightings.

★ 5.0

“The staff was so friendly, and our guide was very knowledgeable. We attempted to see wildlife at night on our own at a private property to no avail. It is clear that expertise is needed to spot and learn about these wonderful creatures.”

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Private Guided Walking Tour in Hacienda Baru TICKET NOT included - What you can expect to see in Hacienda Baru’s forest
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Private Guided Walking Tour in Hacienda Baru TICKET NOT included

11.Private Guided Walking Tour in Hacienda Baru TICKET NOT included

A private morning walk in Hacienda Baru near Manuel Antonio. Spot monkeys, sloths, birds, and more with a phone HD telescope.

★ 5.0

“This was one of the last days on our trip to Costa Rica, and still I feel like we learned and experienced so much on this private walk. Our guide had a depth of knowledge and experience with this specific nature preserve, which he explored even as a child. As such, we felt like we…”

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Private Transfer From Manuel Antonio To La Fortuna From 1 to 6 passengers - Air-Conditioned Minivan Comfort (And Why It Matters in Costa Rica)
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Private Transfer From Manuel Antonio To La Fortuna From 1 to 6 passengers

12.Private Transfer From Manuel Antonio To La Fortuna From 1 to 6 passengers

Private, one-way transfer by air-conditioned minivan from Manuel Antonio (Quepos) to La Fortuna with hotel pickup and drop-off.

★ 5.0

“Hugo was fantastic! He treated our family of 4 with care for the duration of the trip. Our son felt a little carsick for a portion of the drive, and Hugo was very accommodating and helpful. We would highly recommend him!”

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Sirena Station, Corcovado National Park Day Trip from Quepos. - The long travel day: land and sea transfers that set the tone
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Sirena Station, Corcovado National Park Day Trip from Quepos.

13.Sirena Station, Corcovado National Park Day Trip from Quepos.

Early start, big wildlife chances, and two guided hikes from Quepos to Sirena Ranger Station in Corcovado National Park.

★ 5.0

“Picked up from our hotel at 4:45 and taken to sierpe where we had a big breakfast. We then caught the boat through the mangroves and across the ocean to get to San Pedrillo Station. We were in a group of 18 so we were split into two groups with two separate guides. Guide was…”

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Manuel Antonio Herping Night Tour (Reptiles and Amphibians) - How the 2–3 Hour Walk Flows From Safety Talk to Creature Scans
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Manuel Antonio Herping Night Tour (Reptiles and Amphibians)

14.Manuel Antonio Herping Night Tour (Reptiles and Amphibians)

Manuel Antonio herping at night: small groups, certified guides, provided flashlights and scope, and a jungle hunt for frogs and snakes.

★ 4.5

“We booked weeks ago. To take a call at the time we were supposed to be picked up to say the guide would be late by 45 minutes. Explained not ok as we had something else booked later. He said he would call me back in 15. He didn’t . Messaged to say they couldn’t…”

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Paddle Through Paradise: Mangrove Kayak Adventure - Nacarcosta Wildlife Adventure: What You’ll See While You Paddle
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Paddle Through Paradise: Mangrove Kayak Adventure

15.Paddle Through Paradise: Mangrove Kayak Adventure

Paddle Quepos mangroves in a calm kayak, learn from top guides, spot wildlife at Nacarcosta, and finish with farm-grown pineapple.

★ 5.0

“This is a great tour within Manuel Antonio but not specifically in the park. Our tour guide Felipe was very knowledgeable and friendly. This family run business offers plenty of water experiences within the mangroves of Manuel Antonio. We had a wonderful time and saw lots of wildlife along the way. Thanks again!”

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