Manuel Antonio National Park
Monkeys, sloths and white sand beaches make Manuel Antonio a must, but leave the hammock at your hotel in Quepos. Plenty of lodges nearby have hammocks waiting.
No, the park's public use rules bar bringing hammocks, tents and tarps, and camping is not allowed.
- Reported public use regulations prohibit camping and restrict tents, hammocks, tarps, grills and stoves.
- The park is day use only and closed on Tuesdays.
- Reservations and ID are required to enter.
- Single use plastics and packed snacks in single use plastic are not permitted.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager or campground host before you hang.
Hammockability breakdown
Mosquitoes and sand flies, more in the rainy season.
Hot and humid. Dry season runs December to April, heavy rain September to November.
- Sendero El Perezoso
- Sendero Punta Catedral
- Sendero Playa Gemelas
What to bring
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Likely yes, since campsites list hammocks as permitted equipment, but the park has no published hammock rule, so use wide straps and stay inside your site.
Yes, hammocks are officially permitted as long as you use straps that do not damage the trees.
Yes in many areas, but camping is banned at Graveyard Fields and limited to designated sites in parts of the Pisgah Ranger District.