Costa Ricans and foreigners see Quepos as one of the country’s main tourist destinations. This canton located on the Pacific is visited by thousands of people, many of whom are enchanted by Manuel Antonio National Park.
However, local businesses are making an effort to showcase the full range of activities: adventure, educational, cultural, and nature tourism. The different destinations are geared toward the whole family.
One of the options is linked to sustainability and the rational use of natural materials. Biophilia Park is one such example. One of its attractions is the largest bamboo structure in Central America.
The design of this building allows its users to be in direct contact with nature: the trees, the wind, the insects, and the butterflies, which are another of Biophilia’s attractions.
Butterfly expert José Montero is Biophilia’s managing biologist. On this very site, very close to the bamboo building, he conducts research into the conditions butterfly farms must have to ensure the best conditions for these animals. “The idea of this building is to show people that one can build very large, very beautiful, and multifunctional things,” Montero commented.
Surrounded by nature
In this park, families can learn about the role of butterflies in the environment. Meanwhile, they are surrounded by other species such as snakes and monkeys, which are in their free habitat and visible to visitors.
Sukia Park is another option for nature and adventure lovers in Quepos. Its facilities house 14 rescued crocodiles, turtles, and butterflies. People can enjoy various adventure activities, such as canopy tours, and also learn about the conservation of the area’s wildlife.
Educational tourism
“We have this vision that educational tourism can become very important in this area (…) Biophilia is seeking to be that component that becomes part of the offering from an educational perspective. What we want is for people to come to learn. It’s very common for children and their parents to come on our tours,” José Montero said in a conversation with this media outlet.
People in the area can also enjoy the gastronomy and even participate in it. The family farm known as Tucanes Tours offers, among other services, a “farm to table” experience.
Visitors can cook their achiotada hen, prepare their banana ceviche, or prepare the cacao to make into a bar while learning about the unique characteristics of each dish.
“Quepos is more than just Manuel Antonio Park, which is our main attraction. But beyond that, we are full of adventure tourism, rural tourism, ecotourism, mangroves, and a wide variety of flora and fauna,” said the president of the Quepos Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism.
The Quepos Expo, a local fair that seeks to become a showcase for local entrepreneurs, has not been held for 15 years. However, in 2025, the Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors decided to resume the project.
This year, 65 buyers from Costa Rica’s leading tourist agencies and 13 international wholesalers from Germany, France, Mexico, Canada, and Spain attended. Fifty companies from Quepos, Los Santos, and the Central Pacific region exhibited their products.
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