10 Mar 2025
We took the night tour with guide Juan Jose. They picked us up at our rental in Manuel Antonio and Juan told us about the history of the area on the drive to the dock. We got on the boat at dusk and the tour lasted about 2 hours. Juan was a delightful and knowledgeable guide, and Freddy the boat captain has an amazing ability to find wildlife in the dark. We saw crocodiles, bats, snakes, lizards, and many different kinds of birds. After the tour, we were served a simple but tasty dinner of chicken, rice, salad, and fruit. Juan joined us for dinner and we talked about Costa Rican history. A fascinating and enjoying evening!