A guide through the park is an absolute must, we would not have seen a quarter of the animals we saw with Juan had we been on our own. You won't regret hiring him. We have been using Juan for several years now. He is everything the previous reviewers say, and more! Very knowledgeable, excellent English, great at what he... more

If you go to Costa Rica and you do nothing else, FIND Juan Brenes of Aguila Tours and GO on a tour with him. He is so knowledgeable, a master animal finder, a skilled bird caller, and an excellent, excellent guide! We've now been to Costa Rica twice, and have taken a tour with Juan both times. Both were amazing!... more

I don't even know where to begin...our time with Juan was the absolute highlight of our trip, and the thing I would recommend above anything else to those visiting Costa Rica. We were scheduled to take a park tour with Juan our first day in Manuel Antonio, and were surprised to learn that we would be getting a private tour... more

Any tour with Juan is a must! I have taken numerous tours with Juan and Aguila Tours during my stays in Costa Rica. Juan makes you feel right at home in the thick of the jungle. Not only is he hilarious, but he is so knowledgeable about every insect, animal, or plant you could hope to see in Manual Antonio.... more

After reading many reviews on Trip Advisor, I contacted Juan Brenes to set up a tour of Manuel Antonio National Park. We had three children, my mom, and four adults. I have to say, it truly was the highlight of our trip! Juan was fun and wonderful with the children (they loved eating termites!) and we saw wildlife that we... more

Just got back from Manual Antonio Costa Rica. Marina travelexperta.com travel agent set up a tour with Juan Brenes. It was awesome. Juan walked the group through the park and took pictures of all these animals through his telescope that would never of seen with the naked eye. He was very down to earth, knowlegeable and entertaining. On the tour... more

I found Juan Brenes and his Aguila Tours through Tripadvisor and decided to set up the park tour before we arrived in MA. He answered my emails quickly and we set up to meet the day after we arrived. There were about 10 of us in the morning tour and Juan was attentive to all our needs and questions. His... more

It's no wonder why Juan receives all of the positive reviews he gets. We were a large family of 11 (three generations) from ages 13-75, so putting together different activities that would appeal to all was no small task. He was easy going with a big smile, a sense of humor, and a positive approach. Right from the start we... more

This was our first tour during our week visit to Manuel Antonio in Costa Rica. Traveling with five teenagers you're always sceptical of will this really work out. Juan Brenes put all doubt to rest with his knowledge and experience of the area. He took the time to talk of the environment, wildlife and was very patient finding animals in... more