Manuel Antonio National Park

Costa Rica's second most-visited nature reserve sits a short shuttle ride from the hotel, with Parador running free shuttles several times a day. A certified naturalist guide leads the walk along the main Forest Trail, an easy route taking around one to one and a half hours, pointing out squirrel, white-faced and howler monkeys, sloths and toucans, using a telescopic lens to spot wildlife hidden in the canopy. The trail ends at the park's white sand beach, where guests get a one-hour stop to swim before the return shuttle.