Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Manuel Antonio
Playa Manuel Antonio is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Manuel Antonio: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Manuel Antonio
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa Manuel Antonio — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.38103, -84.14496. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Manuel Antonio
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Manuel Antonio · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cerro Buenavista · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cerro Rabo de Mico · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Alto · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ballena National Marine Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cedral · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Miguel · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~69 km · Must-see
- Parque Central de Alajuelita · sanctuary · San Jose Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles · church · Cartago Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Playa Espadilla Sur · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Playa Gemelas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Puerto Escondido · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Espadilla · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Manuel Antonio
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~80 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~85 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~128 km · Must-see
- Playa Espadilla Sur · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Playa Gemelas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Puerto Escondido · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Espadilla · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Manuel Antonio safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Manuel Antonio yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Manuel Antonio?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Manuel Antonio?
Nearby: Isla Damas (river spot, 13 km), Waterfalls Manuel Antonio (waterfall, 41 km), Playa Dominical (beach, 43 km), Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) (viewpoint, 47 km), Playa Hermosa (beach, 58 km), Cerro Buenavista (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Playa Manuel Antonio worth visiting?
Playa Manuel Antonio is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.