Nazareth College

Manzanillo Holidays

The village of Manzanillo is on the doorstep of the Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge, on the border with Panama. Between unspoilt beaches and jungle, you'll love the tranquility of this little, lost corner of paradise.

Visit Manzanillo

Hiking / Trekking
Sustainable Tourism
Nature, Adventure & Sport

Manzanillo: How to get there?

1hr by bus from Cahuita

Manzanillo: See when to go?

From November to April

Manzanillo: For how long?

1 to 2 days

Learn more about your destination

Manzanillo: What to see nearby?

Tortuguero National Park

Arenal Volcano National Park

Volcán Tenorio

Nicoya

What our travellers think of their stay

A little village on the Caribbean side for those who like being at the end of the world, and the access point to the refuge with the same name.

My suggestion

Make sure you go to see the beach of Punta Uva a bit further north, which looks like the setting of a pirate film. But where is Jack Sparrow?

The village of Manzanillo is on the doorstep of the Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge, on the border with Panama. Between unspoilt beaches and jungle, you'll love the tranquility of this little, lost corner of paradise.

My suggestion

A guided walking tour of the refuge is the best way to see the plant and animal life found in Costa Rica. You'll come across toucans, sloths, monkeys, coatis, morpho butterflies and amphibians.