Manuel Antonio National Park is a natural conservation area located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, in the canton of Quepos, province of Puntarenas. The park is located about 157 km south of the city of San José, capital of Costa Rica, and 7 km south of the city of Quepos, between Damas and Matapalo. It was established on November 15, 1972 with an area of ​​1,983 hectares in the terrestrial part and 55,000 hectares in the marine part, dedicated to conservation, research and ecological tourism oriented towards environmental education. Manuel Antonio was selected by Forbes Magazine in 2011 among the list of the 12 most beautiful parks in the world. This park has one of the most impressive landscapes in Costa Rica and the world, it has several coves with multiple lush white sand beaches. foliage in the middle of large mountains and forests that reach the beaches, it is located in the tropical humid forest life zone. It has great terrestrial and marine biodiversity with wonderful coral reefs. Due to its excellent climate and scenic beauty, it is visited by a large amount of national and international tourism, for which it is currently developing an adequate infrastructure, with emphasis on harmony with nature, of quality but blended with it to reduce the visual impact. and under strict environmental protection standards, works designed by the renowned bioclimatic architect Ibo Bonilla, among which are the Visitor Center, the Park Ranger House, Viewpoints and support infrastructure and the Trails Master Plan that includes trails: Punta Catedral , Waterfall, Viewpoint, Espadilla Beach, Manuel Antonio Beach, Congos, Twin Beaches, Puerto Escondido, Mangrove and Lazy Trail, with universal accessibility facilities, rest areas, panoramic viewpoints and scientific interpretation. In the vicinity of the Park there is an abundance of all types of commerce with facilities at all levels for tourism including typical regional and international food, as well as accommodation for all tastes and economic conditions.