Costa Rica · Regions
The two selected beaches are inside Manuel Antonio National Park. Nauyaca is a separate outing inland from Dominical, farther south.
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Espadilla Sur is inside the national park, unlike the public Espadilla beach outside its boundary. Plan park admission and walking access before treating it as a casual roadside beach stop.
Open visit guide Photo by Dylan Gorman
Combine the beach with a restrained park walk. SINAC lists online-only tickets and a Tuesday closure; secure the right date and carry the identification requested for admission.
Open visit guide Photo by Etienne Delorieux
Choose the entrance before following directions. Don Lulo’s Nauyaca Waterfalls and Nauyaca Waterfall Nature Park are separate operators with different approaches, tickets and transport options. A booking with one does not establish access through the other.
Open visit guide Photo by Kyle PearceLocations from Fyno’s curated places. Use current road and site guidance for access; pins are not a driving route.
Choose a park day or a waterfall day. This catalog currently has no selected stays in the Manuel Antonio group.
Use the linked saved routes for their actual day order and selected overnights. The regional directory also includes curated alternatives; not every listed place is selected in a default plan.
The website catalog was captured October 27, 2026. Editorial source checks were made November 5, 2026. Check current conditions, admission, room offers and transfers for your dates. The map shows saved place coordinates, not a verified driving route.
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10-day default · Forest, canals & a Pacific finish
A 10-day starting plan through the Central Valley, Tortuguero, Arenal, Tamarindo and Monteverde. Choose the main outings; this is not a seven-day tour of both coasts.
Read every day →5-day default · One coast, with time to settle
Five days around Puerto Viejo and Punta Uva, followed by a San José night. Keep the arrival and return days for travel, with beach choices in between.
Read every day →5-day default · A Tamarindo base
Five days with four selected nights at Capitán Suizo. The saved plan is centered on Tamarindo, with an airport choice to resolve before booking.
Read every day →Choose a saved route, make it your own and keep the details with you in Fyno.