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Monkeys! Manuel Antonio is home to three kinds of monkeys: the white-faced or capuchin monkey, the howler monkey, and a subspecies of spider monkey unique to this small area and known popularly as "mono titi". The Titi monkey is critically endangered, with only 1200 - 1500 known to exist. Please resist the temptation to feed monkeys, as they can contract fatal diseases by eating food that has been handled by humans. |
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Reptiles,
Lizards and Amphibians
From tiny tree frogs and geckos to huge crocodiles, this family of animals is well represented in the Manuel Antonio area. Pictured here are a large anole lizard, a tree frog, a green iguana and an American crocodile. Do not be alarmed if you see small lizards around the hotel or in the rooms. They are harmless and help keep down the number of insects. A lizard in the house is considered good luck! |
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| Birds,
birds and more birds . . . !
Costa Rica, small as it is, claims more bird species than any other country in the world. It's a birdwatcher's paradise. Pictured here are a chestnut-mandibled toucan, a violet-headed hummingbird, crimson-fronted parakeets (the most common parrot in the Manuel Antonio area), a brown pelican, a Baltimore oriole, blue-grey tanagers, a scarlet-rumped tanager, and a great kiskadee. You'll spot dozens of other birds in the area, whether you're looking for them or not! |
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Butterflies
and other bugs!
Some of the most gorgeous butterflies you'll ever see, including the celebrated Blue Morpho are found here. These pictures include a group of fairy cicadas, an owl butterfly and a target bug on a leaf. |
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| Flowers
everywhere . . .
Everywhere you go in Quepos-Manuel Antonio, you'll see flowers: against a garden wall, along the roadside, clinging to a tree trunk, or a whole tree in bloom.
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Sloth spotting!
See if you can find a 2-toed or 3-toed sloth high in the treetops. They are plentiful but difficult to see because their fur grows algae that turns them greenish like the leaves they eat! Hint: their favorite trees are called Guarumo. |
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Go for a walk in the rainforest... . . . and hide among the buttresses of a giant canopy tree, discover a pretty little waterfall.
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Quepos Farmers' Market Each Saturday morning farmers from the fertile valleys around Quepos set up shop on the sea-wall esplanade in town. A wide selection of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables is available at low cost. Also on sale are potted flowers, home-made cheeses, fruit juices, and handicrafts. |
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