Quepos - Information

Puerto Quepos lies across a tropical inlet with the backdrop of the Pacific on one side and primary forest on the other.  The village center is marked by six square blocks of a variety of restaurants, art galleries, bars, fruit and vegetable markets, public transportation center, gift shops and small storefront businesses. The Pacific facing side of the city is fronted by a main road leading to the sport fishing fleet in the marina, which stays busy with fishing charters and aqua tours.

Quepos is filled with festival spirit each February as they host the Festival del Mar, a month long party  featuring concerts, parades, street carnivals and sport fishing events. The sport fishing crowd comes into the city during this celebration, filling the many hotels in and around the city.

Things to Do

Take one of the fishing charters, inland or offshore, to enjoy a day or two out on the beautiful waters off the coast and experience the great fishing Costa Rica is known for.

Visit Manuel Antonio National Park with it's beautiful beaches, coves and natural forest. Taking the trails through the beautiful park, you can see some of the exotic wildlife found on the shores of the Pacific.

Go whitewater rafting on the Rio Savegre or Rio Naranjo which offer Class III - IV rafting excursions.

Take the Isla Damas Mangrove Boat tour which is both entertaining and educational.

Services

Quepos has a bus system that will transport you to Manuel Antonio National Park, the Marina area and to the local airport. Taxis are available and can be found around the town center and market area. Rental cars and private transports are also available in Quepos.

Attractions 

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