Information On Manuel Antonio Hotels For Your Next Vacation

By Ronald Howard


Nothing beats a tropical vacation and who would not want to visit Costa Rica, time and money budget allowing. You may want to have a vacation close to nature and Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica may seem like an ideal place for this. Thus before you pack your bag here are some tips to find good Manuel Antonio Hotels for you.

Definitely you need to do some planning first and a checklist would not hurt. This checklist will also definitely ensure that you leave no stone unturned in getting all the information you need for a successful vacation accommodation wise. It never hurts to have this simple checklist to begin with.

First of all look at your budget. A typical one week stay, or eight days and seven nights accommodation will minimally set you back around US 1,600 per head. Of course if you are loaded and full of cash, this is not really an issue, but for most it is an important consideration.

Activities wise there are plenty of things to do in the Manuel Antonio area for the nature lover. The park is dotted with many hiking trails throughout its 680 hectares area and most of the forty plus hotels and lodges in the area will have some form of package for you. If you plan a lot of activities within the park itself, remember that the park is open only from Tuesday through Sunday from 7:30 am to 4pm. Also there is a limit of six hundred visitors on weekends and eight hundred visitors on weekdays.

There are about thirty seven hotels and lodges within a 3km distance from the park. They do range from two star to four star status so do expect an above average offering of amenities for you and your companions. Rates do fluctuate according to season and demand, but on average expect to pay as low as USD 56 per night to as high as USD 1423 per night.

You should also already estimated the number of days that you plant on staying, for this will definitely affect your overall spending and such. Special packages do abound in Costa Rica, with some giving free nights stay given special conditions and a lot more other discounts for children and families. It pays to inquire beforehand so you can plan and schedule accordingly.

Season will also affect your bookings when going to visit Manuel Antonio. December to April is usually the driest months and also the peak months as most go to Costa Rica for the beaches. However, it is best to visit during the wetter off season months of April to November when everything is greener and more alive, particularly when it comes to visiting Manuel Antonio reserve.

As a final note, remember that Costa Rica is a tropical country and it will be very hot and humid. So pack accordingly and be prepared for hot weather peculiarities such as mosquitoes, bugs and a lot of sweating. With this said, do enjoy your next vacation in this tropical paradise, and if this article was of use to you, then do pass it on.




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