How to get to the Park entrance:
(Como llegar a la entrada del parque:)
Getting to the Park entrance sometimes it could be little overwhelming, that's why if you'll be driving on your own we have this indications you must follow in order to do the meeting at the Park main entrance without lots of complications:
(Llegar a la entrada del Parque Nacional algunas veces puede ser un poco abrumador, es por eso que si vas a llegar conduciendo tu vehículo tenemos estas indicaciones que debes seguir detenidamente con el fin de encontrarnos en la entrada sin muchas complicaciones:)
STEP 1 / PASO 1:
Make sure to have in your mobile Google maps or Waze app so you can have an idea about how long you'll have to drive from your lodging place to get to the meeting place.
(Asegúrate de tener en tu móvil las apps Google maps o Waze, así puedes tener una idea de la distancia que debes conducir desde tu lugar de hospedaje hasta la entrada del parque:)
This is the GPS location for the meeting at the Park entry: **CLICK HERE**
https://goo.gl/maps/KDag2UVBm6G4HmsT7
(Esta es la dirección GPS para encontrarnos en la entrada del parque)
STEP 2 / PASO 2:
On the way to the Park before seeing the public beach area... in the main road there might be people trying to pull you over (they literally throw themselves to your car) a simple "No gracias, I already have my tour guide at the entrance waiting for me" will work, then continue heading to the GPS location.
(Cuando te dirijas al parque un poco antes de llegar a la primera playa... en la carretera principal muy posible hayan personas tratando de detenerte (ellos literalmente se tiran a tu vehículo para detenerte) un simple "NO GRACIAS, ya tengo mi guía esperando por mi en la entrada del parque" debe funcionar para seguir conduciendo hasta donde la ubicación GPS te lo indique.
After you leave this people behind (about 100 mts) you'll start to see the public beach on the right hand side, then you'll need to turn left.. continue driving in the paved road.. 100mts more you'll see a Y-Intersection please turn to the right immediately you will pass by a little "costa rican style" bridge (one line for cars only) then there will be more people trying to offer to park your vehicle in their properties continue driving for 50mts after this bridge and then you'll have PRIVATE and SECURE parking available for your vehicle on the right hand side (is the only one in the right hand side with a BIG SIGN black color with yellow letters that says MANUEL ANTONIO PARKING)
(Cuando dejas estas personas atras inmediatamente (100m) empezarás a ver la playa publica a tu mano derecha, vas a tener que virar a la izquierda, sigue conduciendo por la carretera asfaltada.. despues de ese viraje vas a ver una interseccion en Y por favor toma la calle de la derecha, pasarás por un pequeño puente al estilo "costarricense" (solo una via para los vehiculos) una ves pasado este puente habran mas personas tratando de pararte para aparcar tu coche en sus parqueos, sigue conduciendo
If you miss this parking lot there is one more 50mts ahead in the left hand side also very secure, this one is next to the Joseth Supermarket, very important you need to pay the parking to the person in charge of the parking lot area.. because this is not included in the price of the tour and the parking lot areas are not part of our company or the National Park facilities.
***VERY IMPORTANT*** you must park your vehicle before getting to the GPS location (Park main entrance).. because if you get straight to the Park main entrance you'll have to turn around and look for the closer parking lot area, in the same way your guide is gonna be there and definitely will help you in case you need it.
STEP 3:
When you get to any of this parking area the Park entrance is just 50 mts, if anybody ask you about having a tour you can tell that you're looking for your guide (the name is specified in the confirmation message after your have booked) and they might help you to find your guide, picture of your guide will be provided so you can find her/him easily as well a picture of the Park entry.
Make sure to lock your car and hide away all valuable things for safety (parking lots generally are very secure but we never know... so is better to be cautioned with your belongings)
(Llegar a la entrada del Parque Nacional algunas veces puede ser un poco abrumador, es por eso que si vas a llegar conduciendo tu vehículo tenemos estas indicaciones que debes seguir detenidamente con el fin de encontrarnos en la entrada sin muchas complicaciones:)
STEP 1 / PASO 1:
Make sure to have in your mobile Google maps or Waze app so you can have an idea about how long you'll have to drive from your lodging place to get to the meeting place.
(Asegúrate de tener en tu móvil las apps Google maps o Waze, así puedes tener una idea de la distancia que debes conducir desde tu lugar de hospedaje hasta la entrada del parque:)
This is the GPS location for the meeting at the Park entry: **CLICK HERE**
https://goo.gl/maps/KDag2UVBm6G4HmsT7
(Esta es la dirección GPS para encontrarnos en la entrada del parque)
STEP 2 / PASO 2:
On the way to the Park before seeing the public beach area... in the main road there might be people trying to pull you over (they literally throw themselves to your car) a simple "No gracias, I already have my tour guide at the entrance waiting for me" will work, then continue heading to the GPS location.
(Cuando te dirijas al parque un poco antes de llegar a la primera playa... en la carretera principal muy posible hayan personas tratando de detenerte (ellos literalmente se tiran a tu vehículo para detenerte) un simple "NO GRACIAS, ya tengo mi guía esperando por mi en la entrada del parque" debe funcionar para seguir conduciendo hasta donde la ubicación GPS te lo indique.
After you leave this people behind (about 100 mts) you'll start to see the public beach on the right hand side, then you'll need to turn left.. continue driving in the paved road.. 100mts more you'll see a Y-Intersection please turn to the right immediately you will pass by a little "costa rican style" bridge (one line for cars only) then there will be more people trying to offer to park your vehicle in their properties continue driving for 50mts after this bridge and then you'll have PRIVATE and SECURE parking available for your vehicle on the right hand side (is the only one in the right hand side with a BIG SIGN black color with yellow letters that says MANUEL ANTONIO PARKING)
(Cuando dejas estas personas atras inmediatamente (100m) empezarás a ver la playa publica a tu mano derecha, vas a tener que virar a la izquierda, sigue conduciendo por la carretera asfaltada.. despues de ese viraje vas a ver una interseccion en Y por favor toma la calle de la derecha, pasarás por un pequeño puente al estilo "costarricense" (solo una via para los vehiculos) una ves pasado este puente habran mas personas tratando de pararte para aparcar tu coche en sus parqueos, sigue conduciendo
If you miss this parking lot there is one more 50mts ahead in the left hand side also very secure, this one is next to the Joseth Supermarket, very important you need to pay the parking to the person in charge of the parking lot area.. because this is not included in the price of the tour and the parking lot areas are not part of our company or the National Park facilities.
***VERY IMPORTANT*** you must park your vehicle before getting to the GPS location (Park main entrance).. because if you get straight to the Park main entrance you'll have to turn around and look for the closer parking lot area, in the same way your guide is gonna be there and definitely will help you in case you need it.
STEP 3:
When you get to any of this parking area the Park entrance is just 50 mts, if anybody ask you about having a tour you can tell that you're looking for your guide (the name is specified in the confirmation message after your have booked) and they might help you to find your guide, picture of your guide will be provided so you can find her/him easily as well a picture of the Park entry.
Make sure to lock your car and hide away all valuable things for safety (parking lots generally are very secure but we never know... so is better to be cautioned with your belongings)
