Exploring Manuel Antonio on a Catamaran is now on my list for must-do’s in Manuel Antonio. It was a very different perspective of the area. From the land, you can’t quite appreciate how green and lush Manuel Antonio really is. We were also fortunate to see a whale! The Catamaran was a relaxing voyage, including snorkeling and lunch. I’ll admit, I was sea sick for most of the journey, but I did enjoy swimming in a cove I didn’t even know existed, watching a whale at play, and eating delicious fish kabobs.

My only recommendation is to bring your own snorkeling equipment, seasickness pills and try to look beyond the shore. At one point, there is a gorgeous panorama of Cocal beach. The beach is beautiful, but most people do not know who the people who live there are or how they live. It was easy to forget that just behind the trees lies an illegal settlement with people in need. While it is understandable for a tourist to block out the less agreeable parts of a city, which makes bringing awareness to them all the more important. I hope the work we are doing can contribute to even a small part of that awareness and the improvement in the lives of the Cocal population.