Manual Antonio National Park is only 80 miles south of San Jose yet it takes several hours to get there. First there are the winding, mountainous roads. Then there are the “required stops” along the way (Tarcoles Bridge and Jaco for example). However long it takes to get there, it is well worth the time. We made it there before sundown and were lucky enough to get the last available room at our favorite hotel, Verde Mar Hotel. The hotel has a large, friendly lobby, swimming pool, wireless internet and reading material. Our room had sleeping for 4, a small kitchenette and bathroom with hot water. But what really makes the Verde Mar our favorite hotel in Manual Antonio is the location. The hotel features a jungle walkway that connects the property to the beach. At the beach there is a restaurant and bar with numerous tables and benches. A short walk down the beach and you are in the middle of town and at the National Park. With the town so close and a kitchen in the room we were able to make light meals and snacks at a fraction of the cost of eating out, allowing us to splurge a bit on locally caught fish at the beach restaurant. (Photo, view of town from the beach)
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