Manuel Antonio National Park Night Walk

Discover Manuel Antonio National Park After Dark

The most extraordinary thing about Manuel Antonio National Park isn't just what you see during the day — it's what emerges after sunset. The forest doesn't sleep; it transforms. Our guided night walk reveals this hidden world to guests who are willing to explore the park after dark with an expert guide.

Red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas) are perhaps Costa Rica's most iconic species — and they're completely nocturnal. Invisible during the day, they emerge at night to feed and call for mates, their brilliant green bodies and scarlet eyes glowing in the torchlight. Seeing one up close in its natural habitat is one of those wildlife moments that never leaves you.

Along the trail, your guide will spot sleeping birds balanced on branches — motionless and approachable, offering extraordinary close-up photo opportunities. Night herons, manakins, and various flycatchers can be observed at distances impossible during their active daytime hours.

The trail offers a fascinating parade of nocturnal life: boa constrictors stretched across low branches, hunting the same small mammals that venture out under cover of darkness. Kinkajous moving silently through the canopy above. Walking stick insects of impressive size. Glass frogs perched on leaves over streams. Tarantulas at their burrow entrances. It's a side of Manuel Antonio that the vast majority of visitors never see.

Our night walk guides are specialists in nocturnal wildlife observation — trained to move quietly, use light appropriately, and approach animals in ways that allow observation without stress or disturbance. Maximum group size is strictly limited to 10 people, ensuring an intimate, focused experience.