Natural Wonder · Quepos, Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park is a small national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 157 km (98 mi) from the national capital of San José. Built 1972.
Photo: Guardabarranconi via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Quepos, Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Built | 1972 |
| Area | Area: 19.83 km² |
| Coordinates | 9.3756° N, 84.1358° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Manuel Antonio National Park is known for
Manuel Antonio National Park is a small national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 157 km (98 mi) from the national capital of San José.
About Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park is a small national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 157 km (98 mi) from the national capital of San José. It was established in 1972, when the local community sought to conserve the natural environment by prohibiting development and destruction. The park has a land area of 1,983 ha (4,900 acres) and 25,634 ha (63,340 acres) of water area for a total of 27,587 ha (68,170 acres).
How to get there
| Nearest town | Quepos |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | La Managua Airport (XQP) |
| Distance from the airport | 4.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica · 43.0 miles away
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia, Costa Rica · 127.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Manuel Antonio National Park?
Manuel Antonio National Park is a small national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 157 km (98 mi) from the national capital of San José.
Where is Manuel Antonio National Park located?
Manuel Antonio National Park is in Quepos, Costa Rica. Its coordinates are 9.3756° N, 84.1358° W.
How do I get to Manuel Antonio National Park?
The nearest town is Quepos, and the nearest airport is La Managua Airport (XQP), about 4.4 miles away (straight line).
When was Manuel Antonio National Park built?
Manuel Antonio National Park was built 1972.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Antonio_National_Park — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112854 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.