MANUEL ANTONIO
Located on the central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio is the MOST GAY-FRIENDLY place in Costa Rica! There are a handful of Gay Guesthouses, hotels and numerous gay-owned hotels and private Villas (we KNOW who they are!!).
THE GAY GUIDE for Manuel Antonio
Gay Tours CR are also the editors of
PLAYITA
THE Gay Guide for the Manuel Antonio area
Having Connections in this area and throughout Costa Rica and an understanding of the country and the gay community, PLEASE allow
YOUR COSTA RICA CONNECTOR
(me/Vicki/THE Sarong Goddess - formerly known as "Vallarta Vicki")
to Connect YOU with the right people for everything from your Airport Greets (someone meets you at the airport with a sign with your name on it!! Sure makes you feel WELCOME!!), Transfers and Accommodations throughout Costa Rica (whenever possible - using gay-owned or at least HONESTLY gay-friend sources), Tours, etc.
[fyi - Vicki was the owner of Doin it Right in Puerto Vallarta - http://DoinItRight.com - the FIRST agency to specialize in Gay Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and has received awards for Marketing and Tourism Development for the work she did in helping Vallarta become one of THE HOTTEST gay-friendly destinations!!]).
OR if you directly contact a source you're found through us, when you first call, PLEASE make sure to tell them that Vicki Connected you!
GAY TOURS COSTA RICA
Jose & Paul host THE Gay Tours in Manuel Antonio & San Jose!!
MONDAY
Time based on High Tide
DAMAS ISLAND - MANGROVE TOUR
On a boat or kayak (your choice) floating between the Pacific Ocean and Paquita River estuary among the mangroves along Damas Island. You will be transported from you hotel in Manuel Antonio to the dock where you will board a boat or a Kayak (your choice) and float between the Pacific Ocean and Paquita River estuary among the mangroves along Damas Island. This place has 4 different classes of mangrove threes and one of the most important part of the biodiversity.
PICK UP: High Tide of the day (5 hours)
Transportation, bilingual specialized guide with binoculars, water on the boat, one meal.
Recommendations: Casual wear, binoculars, insect repellent and sun protection, and of course your camera!
$65
TUESDAY
12:30-3:30pm
HIKING in MANUEL ANTONIO PARK with Estelle
On this 2 ½ hour walk your guide will point out animals such as monkeys, sloths, birds, bats, lizards, frogs, snakes, and insect life. Using a high powered telescope, you will be able to see things that the casual visitor often misses. You will also learn about the unique habitat, vegetation, and animal behavior in addition the history of one of Costa Rica's most treasured national resources. At the end of the tour you can return to your hotel or stay and enjoy the sunset at the beach.
INCLUDES: Transportation, entrance to the park, bilingual guide and one drink at the end of the tour.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Casual wear, hiking shoes, repellent, and sun protection.
$45
WEDNESDAY
1-6pm
SUNSET CRUISE
This is a wonderful boat trip along the scenic coast, beautiful beaches, and islands of Manuel Antonio National Park. You sail out to search for dolphins and if lucky, you MIGHT spot a humpback whale. We will then anchor at a protected cove were you can go swimming and snorkeling, eat a delicious meal, and admire some of the most spectacular sunsets on the Pacific coast. Drinks and food are included, along with the sound of our favorite music.
INCLUDES: Transportation, bilingual guide, snack, drinks, snorkeling equipment, and dinner on the boat.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Bring swimwear, towel and sun block.
$75
THURSDAY
1-6pm
CANOPY TOUR
INCLUDES: transportation, bilingual guide, equipment, expert guides, soft drink and snack.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Casual wear, hiking shoes, repellent, and sun protection (shorts are suggested as I found with long pants I got over heated - BUT, you want them long enough to protect you as the harness wraps around down there).
$75
FRIDAY
10:30am-2:30pm-ish
ATV TOUR in the mountains of the RainMaker private reserve.
Shortly after pickup, the same transport will drive you 25 minutes outside of Quepos, to a rancho in San Antonio de Damas. On Honda ATVs, you drive to see waterfalls and natural springs located in the unique rain forest ecosystem. The tour inclueds admision to the RainMaker private reserve where you will gain a better understanding and appreciation for the natural diveristy which makes CostaRica such a beautiful and unique place in the world. The tour ends with refreshing dip in natural waterfall pools then a drive back to a to a charming Costa Rican restaurant where you will enjoy some of Costa Rica's most delicious specialty foods.
INCLUDES: Transportation, bilingual guide, entrace to the RainMaker private resrve and lunch.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Bring swimming suit, towel, shoes, casual wear (long pants recommended, shorts optional) Insect repellent and sun block.
$95/single rider, $130/2 riders
FRIDAY
2-6pm
OCEAN KAYAKING in Manuel Antonio Park
You will head down Manuel Antonio Beach and receive a short orientation to ocean kayaking. As you paddle along the coastline we will experience Manuel Antonio's breathtaking cliffs and amazing rock formations from the unique vantage point of a kayak. The tour includes a stop to swim where you will relax before continuing the loop back, braving the surf as you land safely ashore.
INCLUDES: Transportation, equipment, water, one meal, bilingual guide.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Bring swimming suit, towel, sun block, dry clothes.
$65
SUNDAY
12:30-3:30pm
VILLA VANILLA SPICE PLANTATION TOUR & Flavors of the World Tasting
Villa Vanilla/Rainforest Spices tour is a gentle walk through the plantation and is hands-on with sensory stops along the winding "epiphyte trail". The "Flavors of the World" tasting is an assortment of gourmet vanilla, cinnamon and chocolate treats prepared by their pastry chef at they expansive view point. Start at the post-harvest warehouse where they dry, process, and package the spices and explain their ancient origins, history and properties. Then you'll take a gentle walk through the plantation on our "Epiphyte Trail" (air plants), a winding garden path where you will experience the sights, tastes, aromas, and flavors of tropical spices, essential oil plants, tropical flowering plants and rock gardens. Then pass the fish pond on your way to the Punta Mira Viewpoint, where in addition to the view; you will taste an assortment of gourmet treats.The last stop is at the famous Spice Shoppe, where you can stock up on vanilla beans and extract, True Ceylon cinnamon, cocoa nibs, and other spices for use in your kitchen or as gifts. Come and try a tour relate with your senses.
INCLUDES: Transportation, Gourmet Spice Tasting, and a bilingual guide
$50
Tours include transfers between local hotel in Manuel Antonio. Times vary by location of your accommodations. Tours happen based on a certain amount of people booking so
BOOK YOUR TOURS EARLY to ensure them going out &/or your space!!!
EVERYTHING is subject to change (this IS Costa Rica!!)
SEASON:
Gay Tours Costa Rica's Season is Year-Round, BUT, depending on requests, around June 1, they go down to just Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon.
(PLEASE allow me to coordinate this for you [or accommodations, transfers, etc.], or if you contact them directly, when you first call, PLEASE make sure to tell Jose or Paul that Vicki Connected you)
1-941-312-7569 - U.S. #
(506) 8-378-6679 - CR #
Skype: VallartaVicki
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