Monkeys, sloths and toucans, right outside your door

Mono tití

Where: playful troops swing through the trees by the upper deck and pool.

Fun fact: this little monkey lives only on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and Panama, and Manuel Antonio is one of its last strongholds.

Mono cara blanca

Where: in the canopy around the house, especially in the morning.

Fun fact: capuchins are among the cleverest monkeys in the world and use sticks and stones as tools.

Mono congo

When: you'll usually hear them before you see them, especially at dawn.

Fun fact: they're one of the loudest animals on earth, and their cries can sound otherworldly. Complete vegetarians, they have several favorite trees on the property where they enjoy the leaves and flowers, sometimes lounging for hours in plain sight.

Perezoso

Where: both two-toed and three-toed sloths live here, and they're often seen from the back balcony. Look high in the treetops for a furry ball that doesn't move; your concierge can point them out.

Something special: our property is an approved release site for rehabilitated sloths. Occasionally you'll be able to witness a release from a close distance.

Fun fact: sloths come down from the trees only about once a week, to go to the bathroom.

Tucanes

Where: chestnut-mandibled toucans and fiery-billed aracaris visit often; guests have watched a nesting family from the back deck over breakfast.

Fun fact: that giant bill is surprisingly light. It's hollow inside and helps the toucan stay cool in the heat.

Lapas rojas

Where: listen for loud squawks overhead, then look up for flashes of red, blue and yellow.

Fun fact: macaws pair up for life and usually fly side by side with their partner.

Bobo

Where: perched quietly on low branches along the garden paths.

Fun fact: motmots swing their long, racket-tipped tails back and forth like a clock pendulum.

Rana venenosa

Where: on the forest floor along the trails, especially after rain.

Fun fact: their bright colors are a warning to predators. Admire them, but don't touch.

Mariposa morfo azul

Where: drifting along the trails and over the pools on sunny mornings.

Fun fact: wings can reach 8 inches across, and the brilliant blue comes from light reflecting off tiny scales, not pigment.