Things to do at the Beach ~ Manuel Antonio (Costa Rica)
We arrived at around 10 am in Manuel Antonio (Costa Rica). The plan was to visit its national park but the line to enter the park was incredibly long then Dutchie, and I decided to postpone the visit to the following day. Just a little note for travelers with a plan to visit Manuel Antonio National Park: come early – the earlier, the better!
Costa Rica by Indah Susanti
We were heading to the public beach of Manuel Antonio (beach outside of the national park) for the day. The public beach was free and crowded. But the crowds did not bother us; we rented chairs and umbrella then spent the whole day on the beach until the sunset time. It was incredible to see the variety of activities on the beach. We were so lazy that day, and I did not do special beach activities. Oh well, except for clicking the camera’s shutter, swimming through the waves, and watching the sunset. Following is images of what people do at the beach in Manuel Antonio, and hopefully, they will inspire your next beach trip!
Bodyboarding
Also being called as Boogie boarding. Bodyboarding is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a bodyboard on the crest, face, and curl of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore. The waves on the beach of Costa Rica were perfect for bodyboarding. We saw numerous people did so as well the children!
Create Your Own Game
I am not sure the name of this game, maybe something like ‘pushy-wushy your enemy to the sea’? They looked like having a very good time.
Jet Skiing
Of course, who doesn’t know this watercraft?
Parasailing
Based on our observation after several beach activities offers, parasailing was the most expensive beach activity in Manuel Antonio, but it was also the most popular one.
Surfing
Costa Rica has excellent waves for surfing!
Watch the Sunset
The relaxing day at the beach was ended by admiring the sunset. And it was a beautiful one!
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Information for Indonesian travelers who wish to visit Costa Rica as tourists:
- Tourist visa should be obtained prior arrival. However, for Indonesian passport holders with multiple entries of a tourist visa, a visa for crew or a business visa for the U.S. or Canada are allowed to enter without visa prior arrival. Note: Such visa must be stamped in the passport and be valid for at least 1 day (The length of stay may not be greater than the validity of the visa and may not exceed 30 days).
- Do check with the Costa Rican Consulate/Embassy at your home country for the further update of the tourism and travel safety.
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