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Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1972, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- XQP · 8 km
Nearest airports to Manuel Antonio National Park
- 1 XQP8 kmstraight line
- 2Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQ65 kmstraight lineSan Jose, Costa Rica
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- 3Juan Santamaría International AirportSJO69 kmstraight lineSan José (Alajuela), Costa Rica
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More about Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 20 km² (1,983 ha) — about 9.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #24 largest national park in Costa Rica (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago — the first national parks in Costa Rica date back to 1955. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Manuel Antonio National Park
The closest airport is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP), about 8 km away — around 10 minutes by car; alternatively Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Los Quetzales National Park (50 km²), La Cangreja National Park (25 km²), Marino Ballena National Park (52 km²) and Tapantí National Park (583 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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