Fodor's Expert Review Greentique Wildlife Refuge
Editor's Note: This location is reported to be under new ownership and therefore this review may contain inaccuracies.
This park (previously named Manuel Antonio Nature Park and Fincas Naturales Wildlife Refuge) is operated by Hotel Sí Como No. A former teak plantation has been reforested to allow native trees to spring back among the not-so-native ones. A footpath winds through part of the 20-acre tropical forest, and naturalist guides do a good job of explaining the local ecology and identifying birds. The reserve is home to three kinds of monkey, as well as iguanas, motmots, toucans, tanagers, and seed-chomping rodents called agoutis. Two-hour guided walks are given throughout the day, plus a nighttime jungle trek that departs at 5:30 pm. Unfortunately, you can't explore the reserve at your own pace, but you can book a day tour of the jungle trails, butterfly house, botanical garden, and amphibian lagoon with a guide for $35.
