Guidebook for Quepos and Manuel Antonio
Food Scene
Best coffee in town, also excellent food and service, craft beers and often has live music.
56 locals recommend
El Patio de Café Milagro
Best coffee in town, also excellent food and service, craft beers and often has live music.
Gorgeous setting with amazing views and service. Lovely for a special sunset or dinner out,
9 locals recommend
GAIA Hotel & Reserve, Manuel Antonio
Gorgeous setting with amazing views and service. Lovely for a special sunset or dinner out,
Delicious cakes and coffee with a spectacular view. Also great menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
84 locals recommend
Emilio's Cafe
Delicious cakes and coffee with a spectacular view. Also great menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Great for a fast lunch with good prices, lots of veggie options.
29 locals recommend
Manuel Antonio Falafel bar
Great for a fast lunch with good prices, lots of veggie options.
Excellent food, views, fire pits, and lots of space with different areas. There is plenty of parking also.
Quepoa by Agua Azul
Excellent food, views, fire pits, and lots of space with different areas. There is plenty of parking also.
Great stop in Quepos for a smoothie, quick bite to eat or fill on meal. It’s my first choice in Quepos.
8 locals recommend
Tentación Smoothies y Café
Calle 4Great stop in Quepos for a smoothie, quick bite to eat or fill on meal. It’s my first choice in Quepos.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful private reserve with trails, hanging bridges, a river with waterfalls and swim holes. It’s rarely busy, as it’s off the beaten path. You can get a great affordable lunch there too.
64 locals recommend
Rainmaker
Red Vial Cantonal 100Beautiful private reserve with trails, hanging bridges, a river with waterfalls and swim holes. It’s rarely busy, as it’s off the beaten path. You can get a great affordable lunch there too.
Shopping
Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings - local farmers market. Excellent produce and value.
15 locals recommend
Farmers Market
Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings - local farmers market. Excellent produce and value.
Great store in the heart of Manuel Antonio, good for fresh veg, beer, bread and staples.
45 locals recommend
Super Joseth
Great store in the heart of Manuel Antonio, good for fresh veg, beer, bread and staples.
Great for range of drinks, food and deli items, and helpful staff. Lots of items are imported, so check the price.
25 locals recommend
Mini price Store
Great for range of drinks, food and deli items, and helpful staff. Lots of items are imported, so check the price.
Everything Else
Our local Marina, has a nice range of shops and restaurant and often has activities. Definitely worth a visit, also has the best ice cream in town!
117 locals recommend
Marina Pez Vela
Our local Marina, has a nice range of shops and restaurant and often has activities. Definitely worth a visit, also has the best ice cream in town!
Entertainment & Activities
Manuel offers an excellent service, he and his team offer, Park tours, night tours and bird watching, 100% recommended.
Manuel's Tours, Costa Rica.
Manuel offers an excellent service, he and his team offer, Park tours, night tours and bird watching, 100% recommended.
Zip-lining your in the heart of Manuel Antonio. Free entrance to butterfly farm with visit to cafe lovely Monarc cafe.
Sukia Park and ZIP LINE Tours
Zip-lining your in the heart of Manuel Antonio. Free entrance to butterfly farm with visit to cafe lovely Monarc cafe.
Oceans Unlimited scuba diving & Go Pro Costa Rica
H2O Adventures Rafting Costa Rica
The best for spa treatments, wellness, massage and yoga. Loads of different classes and the treatments are amazing with local organic products.
6 locals recommend
Holis Spa and Wellness Center
The best for spa treatments, wellness, massage and yoga. Loads of different classes and the treatments are amazing with local organic products.