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Set off from Quepos on a five-hour catamaran cruise that skirts Manuel Antonio National Park, includes a snorkeling stop at Biesanz Bay and serves a grilled lunch on board. Expect reef fish, seabirds and the occasional dolphin while enjoying snacks, drinks and hotel pickup.
Set off from Quepos on a five-hour catamaran cruise that skirts Manuel Antonio National Park, includes a snorkeling stop at Biesanz Bay and serves a grilled lunch on board. Expect reef fish, seabirds and the occasional dolphin while enjoying snacks, drinks and hotel pickup.
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Operated by Destination Services Costa Rica · Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas
The catamaran slips from Quepos dock like a wide-backed bird, the engine a steady pulse as the coastline of Manuel Antonio recedes and the Pacific opens.
moderate.
5 hours.
Moderate fitness required: ability to board the boat, stand on deck and snorkel for short periods.
The tour is approximately five hours and includes hotel pickup, snacks, a grilled lunch aboard, guided wildlife viewing, and a snorkeling stop in Biesanz Bay.
No prior experience is required; the bay is shallow and guides provide basic instructions, though basic swimming comfort is recommended.
Common sightings include reef fish like parrotfish and angelfish, starfish, brown pelicans, and often dolphins; shore views may include monkeys and shorebirds near the park.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers, those with serious heart or spinal conditions, and it requires a moderate level of fitness; the operator enforces a minimum number of participants.
Quepos began as a coastal fishing and agricultural settlement and the Manuel Antonio area was set aside in the 1970s to protect one of Costa Rica’s last coastal rainforests and marine habitats.
Follow guide instructions, use reef-safe sunscreen and avoid touching reef life—these steps reduce impact on sensitive coral and nesting seabirds.
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