The park entrance is at the eastern end of Playa Espadilla, where you wade across the shallow Río Camaronera and pay your entrance fee ($6); little rowboats are on hand at high tide (30 cents), when you may otherwise be waist-deep.

The ranger station, tel. 777-0644, fax 777-0654, sells maps for 40 cents. There's a small open-air natural-history museum and information center on Playa Manuel Antonio.

Camping is not allowed in the park. There are no accommodations or snack bars. There's secure parking by the creek near the park entrance ($1.70 all day).

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