Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio Services & Facilities

Travelers to Quepos and Manuel Antonio will find an array of modern services and amenities, such as pharmacies, banks, supermarkets, medical centers and Internet cafes. Stock up on forgotten or misplaced items in any number of boutiques, surf shops and souvenir stands in town.

Phones

Cell phone reception is good in Quepos, but service is more intermittent as you approach Manuel Antonio. Reception is minimal along the beach and inside the national park. Pay phones are plentiful throughout the area, and calling cards may be purchased from most supermarkets or pharmacies.

Internet

Numerous restaurants, cafes and hotels offer free WiFi to their patrons. Additionally, travelers can find Internet cafes in both Manuel Antonio and Quepos; most charge $1.50 an hour and have high-speed ADSL.

Banks

Banco de Costa Rica, Banco Nacional, BAC San Jose, Banco Popular, Banca Promerica, and Coopealianza have branches in Quepos. There are several ATMs and a Western Union by the soccer field, and other machines within a block of the Dos Locos Mexican restaurant. In Manuel Antonio, travelers will find an ATM on the beach side of the road.

Gas Stations

There is a full-service gas station in downtown Quepos and several others on the road out of town, heading toward San Jose.

Medical Facilities

The Red Cross provides 24-hour emergency service (Tel. 2777-0116; located next to the Monje appliance store.) Several bilingual doctors offer hotel and home visits, and can address minor surgeries and urgent care. The Quepos hospital is located on the outskirts of the regional airport. Tel. 2777-0922. For all major emergencies, dial 911.

Post Office

The post office is less than a block north of the soccer field in Quepos. It is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Tel. 2777-1471