For the adventurous there is much to see and do beyond the tranquility of the rental property.  Manuel Antonio National Park, best visited with a trained bilingual Ecotour guide, is about 40 minutes south.  Adjacent to the park is Quepos, an oceanfront city with restaurants, nightlife, a small airport, and a hospital.  Jaco, about 40 minutes north, is known for its nightlife and surfing beach.  Sport fishing, mangrove monkey tours, zip line canopy tours, horseback riding, birding, butterfly farms, water park, whitewater rafting, four wheeler tours, paramotoring, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, caving, golfing, hiking, and more are available nearby.  Mountains, cloud forests, and rain forests are waiting to be explored.  Endangered giant sea turtles come ashore at Isla Palo Seco to lay their eggs.  The on-site property manager at Hotel La Tranquilidad will be happy to advise and arrange tours and activities for guests.

For the most immediate needs, the bustling town of Parrita is only a 10 minute drive from these Costa Rica vacation rentals.  Parrita has banks, supermarkets, restaurants, shopping, churches, and a medical clinic.  There are taxis and bus service to Quepos, Jaco, and San Jose .  Parrita hasn't become a tourist holiday town yet, but retains the character and charm of small town Costa Rica .  Credit for this belongs to the wonderful, friendly, and helpful people of the community.  They truly live Pura Vida!