Manuel Antonio Parasailing

See Manuel Antonio National Park from the Sky

There is no view of Manuel Antonio more spectacular than what you get from parasailing 150 meters above the Pacific Ocean. The entire park unfolds below you: the forested peninsula jutting into the brilliant blue sea, the crescent beaches within the park boundaries, the dense rainforest canopy stretching inland, and the Pacific reaching to the horizon in every direction.

Our Manuel Antonio parasailing experience is a boat-based operation departing from the Quepos Marina. There's no jumping, no running off a cliff. You take off and land directly from the boat deck in a smooth, effortless process that even complete novices find instantly comfortable. Within moments, you're soaring silently above the Pacific, the noise of the boat fading as you rise into a clear blue sky above the Costa Rican coastline.

The panorama from parasailing altitude is something most guests don't fully anticipate. You can see the distinctive peninsula shape of Manuel Antonio National Park with its jungle-covered hills and white sand beaches. The Quepos Marina and town are visible to the north. The offshore islands that form part of the national park's marine zone are below you. On clear days, the distant mountains of the Talamanca range are visible on the horizon.

Parasailing suits virtually everyone: there's no physical exertion required during the flight, just the ability to hold the harness straps and look around. Tandem flights allow two people to fly together, making this a shared experience for couples, friends, or parent-and-child.

The flight lasts 15-20 minutes from launch to landing: short enough to be comfortable for nervous flyers, long enough to fully absorb the view and feel completely at ease soaring over one of the world's great national parks.