Manuel Antonio National Park, is a small National Park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 132 km (82 mi) from the national capital of San José.
Established in 1972 with a land area enumerating 1 983 ha (the smallest
of any Costa Rican national park), it is the destination of as many as
150,000 visitors annually and well known for its beautiful beaches and
hiking trails. In 2011, Manuel Antonio was listed by Forbes among the world's 12 most beautiful national parks.
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