Location: Quepos
Top Things to do in Quepos
10 Nature & Parks in Quepos That You Shouldn't Miss
Quepos, a small town in Puntarenas province, is located on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast and is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world for big game sport fishing. However, Quepos also offers vacationers a wealth of other activities to do as well. The nearby plaza has many fine restaurants, art galleries and souvenir shops, most within a short walking distance of your beachfront vacation rental. Book an exhilarating canopy tour, go horseback riding, kayaking and rafting. Learn to surf or watch the surfers ride the waves; you’ll wonder at their athleticism.
Restaurants in Quepos
1. Birding Spots Manuel Antonio
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Birding and Nature Tours, Central Pacific - Manuel Antonio
Reviewed By LundPetersen
We had a terrific early morning birding tour with Oscar Herrera near his village Villa Nueva and in the new birding spot Esquipulas. We saw around 50 different species and Oscar was an excellent guide in spotting and naming the birds. The Esquipulas spot was also terrific (with a lovely breakfast) and an enormous variety of birds very well displayed.
2. Hacienda Mil Bellezas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
We are a 100-acre (40ha) tropical agritourism farm located in the foothills of the jungle northeast of Quepos with horses, chickens, dogs, and a cat. There is a combination of beautiful waterfalls, swimming holes, fruit trees, and wildlife on our property with a total of approximately 5km of trails in the jungle. We offer hiking/walking tours on our farm and in the jungle, horseback-riding, and accommodations. Reservations are required.
Reviewed By TXShayberry - San Diego, United States
This place just blew us away! We will be booking the guest house here when we return to Costa Rica. There is not enough to say about the tranquility of the beautiful farm. Walks were perfect (we’re not hikers) but you can do many trails if you like. Food was fantastic and quite a spread. The owner himself welcomes you and is extremely well knowledgeable about the plants trees that grow around the gorgeous 100 acres. Swimming holes were a blast and extremely refreshing and I haven’t even begun to tell you about the animals; what lucky critters. We were escorted by puppies and a tiny deer as the owner showed us around the trail and farm. 2 Horses on property, chickens, ducks, sheep, kitty, and of course the puppies which love throwing sticks and tennis balls and enjoy swimming with you in the many swimming holes with waterfalls and brooks. We had come here with 1 teenager and knew the 2 things we were going to do, this was 3rd on our list and was something we were to do if we had possible time. I wish we had done this first! At first I thought the tickets were a little high and thought we would do the self-guided tour and I’m soooo glad we did the guided with the owner! They definitely weren’t charging enough! This was our favorite and well worth every penny. It wasn’t busy, just us with the owner and we probably overstayed our welcome lol 6.5 hrs. Excellent and a must do!
3. La Playita
4. La Selvita
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
LA SELVITA Nature Park and Biological Reserve is situated in the heart of the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, minutes away from the port-town of Quepos and the world-famous Manuel Antonio National Park. At “LA SELVITA” you will live the adventure in a privileged place full of primary rainforest, where you will find the greatest ecosystem of flora and fauna in the world. Here, you can enjoy nature while taking advantage of our hiking trails, canopy zip line tour zipline tour, and ATV tour among other adventure tourism activities. In LA SELVITA you will live an unforgetable experience and find nature in the waterfalls, exotic vegetation and the animals that inhabit the park while actively being part of the conservation of the área
5. La Culebra Waterfall
6. Playa Matapalo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 138 reviews
Reviewed By 994coreyb - Windsor, United States
We came out to visit this beach and fell in love with it right away. The first thing I noticed was the locals out there surf fishing. We decided to go for a long walk Northman’s we were all alone. We say a flock of vultures on the beach along with a,few monkeys in the trees. There was a lot of bio diversity in a short walk. I can’t wait to go back and visit again. I felt safe on the beach but was forewarned about the thieves that frequent this beach. It’s a shame because I think this is likely the biggest issue hurting business growth here. Swim with a partner as there are riptides.
7. Los Campesinos Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
We are an excellent option for rural tourism, we offer accommodation in rustic rooms with balcony, private bathroom and hot water, guided hiking trails, gazebos, suspension bridges, cable ferry, typical food prepared firewood Costa Rica, natural pools, waterfalls forests, rappelling tour and transportation. Excellent for couple, family or friends, would be a pleasure to attend.
Reviewed By Ironman009
We visited from manuel antonio. It was a long drive (1hr 10min) but well worth it for the waterfall views, hanging bridges and most of all swimming. Oh and a wonderful lunch. Give yourself 2hrs before lunch if you like to swim at the two falls, otherwise you can easily hike the trails in an hour. We did self guided because we were here to swim not view wildlife. The trails are well marked and short so no need for a guide unless you looking for wildlife. Hanging bridges are fantastic, really high up, great view falls, solidly engineered. The drive here goes through a couple villages so it is interesting but half the drive is on some very rough pot holes roads. The final 6km or so is dirt but very smooth, I was thinking they must frequently maintain it. Didn't feel 4x4 is necessary to this place. Enjoy your experience.
8. Playa Espadilla Norte
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 192 reviews
Reviewed By RalphB795
You have to pay to get into the National Park which was a highlight of the trip, at the end of the tour (best to get a guide) is this beach. Rather fabulous, with added squirrel monkeys and a sleepy raccoon.
9. Parque Nahomi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By TheJazzChef - West Palm Beach, United States
Amazing views. They have a public kayaking launch point, but no one seems to use it. Nice little public park around breathtaking nature. Just another day in Costa Rica. About 10-30 minutes should cover it.
10. Eco Termales
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Aguas Termales Quepos is managed by a Costa Rican family. Enjoying nature and hospitality are their priorities. No tiles like in a swimming pool, but the pools are located in a natural environment. You are surrounded by trees and you have a view at the river. You can visit the location during the evening as well. With candle lights a romantic atmosphere is being created.
Reviewed By E7931OZtimh - Ravenstein, The Netherlands
Beautiful hot springs, relaxing atmosphere, surrounded by nature. A few springs with different temperatures and a nice cool river. You can spend a great day here. We stayed for five days in the ecolodge (tipi calathea) next door and visited the hot springs a couple of times. In the small restaurant you can get some refreshments and a great casado for lunch. The dirt road getting there, is a bit rough, but it’s really worth the trip. Use the app “waze” to navigate, google maps does not know this route. But there is a sign in Hatillo and just follow the road.
