Best South Caribbean Guided Tours | Costa Rica Experts

Snorkel & Hike Cahuita National Park

Sarah Mayo — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:49:50 +0000

Cahuita National Park is a nature lover’s playground full of land and sea adventures. Start your adventure at the beach, climbing on board the boat for a ride out to the local coral reef. You will then have roughly 2 hours in two different parts of the national park to snorkel in the ocean, depending on the weather. After, fuel up with tropical fruit on the beach before heading out on a hike through the coastal rainforest. Since the park is home to an abundance of diverse wildlife, chances are good that you’ll spot monkeys, tropical birds, sloths, iguanas, poisonous dart frogs, and other interesting creatures.

Duration: half-day, departs in the morning and returns in time for lunch
Difficulty Level: easy/moderate, be prepared to board the boat from the beach in knee-high water
Includes: transfers, guide, entrance, equipment
What to Bring: Swimwear, sunscreen, hat or bandana, secure shoes or sandals, towel
Tour Type: active, nature

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Jaguar Rescue Center, Bri Bri Chocolate Tour, & Waterfall Hike

Sarah Mayo — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:34:28 +0000

Start with an educational visit to the Jaguar Animal Rescue Center, which serves as a refuge and rehabilitation center for many local animals, including wild cats, monkeys, snakes, and sloths. Then, witness organic chocolate made from scratch by a member of the Bri Bri indigenous tribe— from plant to plate! The Bri Bri tribe has a long history of chocolate production in the Puerto Viejo area. Finally, head about 30 minutes outside of town to a breathtaking Puerto Viejo Waterfall for a hike and refreshing swim.

Duration: half-day, departs in the morning and returns in time for lunch
Difficulty Level: easy
Includes: transfers, guide, entrance
What to Bring: sunscreen, hat or bandana, comfortable clothing, swimwear, secure sandals or sneakers, money for souvenirs and snacks
Tour Type: cultural, active, nature

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Gandoca Manzanillo Refuge Jungle Hike

Sarah Mayo — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:10:38 +0000

There are approximately 384 species of birds in Gandoca-Manzanillo park, including hummingbirds, tanagers, owls, and toucans. On your hike, you may also spot white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, sloths, iguanas, snakes, poisonous frogs, and more. Your guide will explain the many types of medicinal plants native to Costa Rica, the natural history of the area, and the Afro-Caribbean customs that define this part of Costa Rica. On your way back, you can stop and enjoy a delicious Caribbean meal at the popular restaurant Maxi’s (at your own cost) before a stop at the beach!

Duration: half-day, departs in the morning and returns after lunch
Difficulty Level: easy
Includes: transfers, guide, entrance
What to Bring: light clothing, secure hiking shoes or sneaker, sunscreen, hat or bandana, swimwear, towel
Tour Type: active, nature

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Pacuare River Whitewater Rafting: Class III-IV

Sarah Mayo — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:54:29 +0000

You’ll depart your Puerto Viejo hotel early in the morning for a drive to the Tropical Rivers Operations Center. Here you will enjoy a Costa Rican breakfast before heading to the put-in on the banks of the Pacuare River. Here, your guides will give you rafting & safety instructions. Then, you’ll begin to paddle 14 miles deep into the heart of the primary rainforest. As you master the river’s wild rapids, you’ll pass through densely vegetated rainforest gorges and pristine waterfalls. After this adrenaline-packed adventure, you’ll return to the operations center to change and have lunch. Return to your hotel late in the afternoon.

Minimum Age: 14
Duration: full day, departs early in the morning and returns late afternoon
Difficulty Level: moderate/hard
Includes: transfers, guide, entrance, breakfast, and lunch.
What to Bring: secure shoes, comfortable clothes, sunscreen, swimwear, change of clothes, towel
Tour Type: adventure, active

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