Tours in Puntarenas

Your breath-taking adventure begins with a pickup from the pier and a relaxing drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on an air-conditioned transportation and recent model minibus. Join us on a guided horseback riding adventure through the heart of Costa Rica’s rainforest. Led by knowledgeable local guides, this tour offers a perfect blend of nature and exploration. As you saddle up on your gentle steed, the journey unfolds along well-maintained trails, revealing the rich biodiversity of the rainforest. The guides share captivating insights into the flora and fauna. Discover our private and exclusive 80-acre property with natural swimming pools. After this tour, a short drive will take you to Tarcoles River, where you will enjoy 60 minutes tour bavigating on this river full of wildlife species.

Why spend your precious time waiting in long shuttle or taxi lines. Avoid the language barrier and currency exchange. Travel in style from your hotel in Puntarenas to San Jose Juan Santarmaría SJO International Airport  by private vehicle, and reach your final destination relaxed and refreshed.

Our certified Tour Guides are locals who've lived in Monteverde all their life. They've visited the Monteverde Cloud Forest thousands of times, and they know the place like the palm of their hand. You will be in the hands of a true local expert who will take your Monteverde Cloud Forest experience to the next level. We also partnered with Cafe Colibri, a small coffee shop with a hummingbird garden next to the Monteverde Reserve entrance. And you free access to the coffee shop's hummingbird garden, a magic garden where you will see dozens of hummingbirds flying around. You can also get drinks and pastries at the coffee shop (not included on this tour rate).

Travel easy, safe, and fun! Enjoy a door-to-door safe and reliable private transfer from/to any airport, hotel, private home, or identifiable landmark on comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles driven by reliable and punctual professional drivers. Our private transportation service removes the hassle and stress of navigating on your own, while still being flexible with your travel schedule and needs providing door-to-door, safe, convenient, economical, and flexible transport around Costa Rica. Another nice feature of our private transport is that it allows one hour of free wait time for the journey, giving your group opportunities to coordinate a road adventure, pose for photographs, take bathroom breaks, or enjoy a meal. Our local drivers and guides who are eager to help your group travel safely will show you our amazing country.

A 20 minutes flight above the Esterillos central pacific coast, close to Sunset Del Mar Resort Paramotor aerial tandem flight tour above Jacó's tropical forest and beach. Climb in the air and have an amazing perspective of the Costa Rican mis pacific coast and fly above an amazing tropical forest full of wildlife. We use top-of-range paragliding gear for our activity. Our pilots are experienced pilots with thousands of flight experience. No need for previous paragliding experience to take the tour, the pilot will give an easy briefing before the flight.  Passengers have to come in comfortable clothes and sporting shoes, and we do recommend not eating heavy meals previous to the flight, and bringing sunscreen.

Navigate through a unique Costa Rican mangrove ecosystem on this 4-hour boat tour through Damas Island Estuary, departing once per day. Your expert guide will lead a discussion on the flora and fauna as you glide through canals and natural tunnels, and while spotting native wildlife. Hotel pickup and lunch is included. Departure time varies depending on tide and season.

This combination gives us the beautiful opportunity to explore the highlands of Tilaran, where we can find Tropical Cloud Forest home of many endemic species specializing in the habitat and active by day or night. The tour consists of two Natural Walk tours in the Forest, one by day and the other at night with a Naturalist Local tour guide, where you will explore the ecosystem of these highlands by day and night. During the day we use the trails of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a good option to observe a large part of our birds such as Quetzal, also Colibris toucans, in addition to the many species of plants such as orchideas, bromeliads, and fungi. During the night we find ourselves in the Refugio de Vida Silvestre where we look for Mammals like Olingos, Sloths, Red-eyed riverside frogs, incestes, and much more.

Discover what nature has to show you in the dark, the night tour will be the best option in case you are in search of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, insects, arachnids and much more.

A night tour through the forest allows you to see the ecosystem in a different way than what we are normally used to. At night the forest is full of life and a lot of noise and allows us to see those animals that are not possible to see during the day.

Let's take a certified and local guide who will take you to the magical Cloud Forest of Monteverde. Be part of a unique experience exploring one the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Take this informative walk to do the natural world make more sense in your life.

This tour focuses on birdwatching and can be tailored to fit the needs and level of the person or group. It lasts about 4 hours and it includes private guide only. Client provides their own transportation and pays for entrance fees directly at trailhead. Hiring a seasoned guide can make or break a walk in the forest. With a guide the forest becomes luscious, colorful, dynamic and vibrant with symbiotic relationships. To top it off, you might see unique and very rare birds. We work to engage all ages and backgrounds to maximize your naturalist walk. Great for beginners or professional birders.

By booking a shared transport, you are agreeing to travel with more people in the same vehicle, so that you can save money. This type of transport visits each of the hotels of the people who will travel, so the departure can take between 20 and 45 minutes. The journey from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio takes about 4 hours, and also when arriving at the beach you will have to wait for each of the passengers to be dropped off at their respective hotel, so you have to be patient. During the journey you can enjoy 10 minutes to do whatever you need or buy a souvenir

Two places in one day. Enjoy Turtle Island snorkeling and wildlife watching at Curú Wildlife Refuge, we are the Schutt family with over 90 years in the area and founders of Curú Refuge, with over 25 years of experience. Our company invests more than 40% of its revenue in sustainable programs to improve the place. Our team are local people with a lot of experience on site. We are Carbon Neutral and have the legal permits.

An amazing day for only this low cost is waiting for you. Join us in one of the most beautiful and complete tours in Puntarenas Costa Rica. This tour will offer you a great opportunity to visit in only one day, some of the most remarkable places in Puntarenas and surrounding, beside the crocodile safary with the Ocean Pacific Coast shore excursion . A family activity from little kids up to seniors will have the opportunity to enjoy of this experience, as the only requirement is to have fun. (Minimum 6 people to Start Any Tour) Join a group or help us to create one, and be part of this affordable tour in Puntarenas Costa Rica.

There is more active fauna at night, so this tour has a higher chance of seeing wildlife. It takes place in a transitional forest (warmer and slightly lower in elevation than “cloud forest”). It lasts about 2 hours and includes private guide, transportation and entrance fees. If you are looking for a fun activity for kids and adults alike, you will definitely enjoy a night tour. Many mammals, birds and insects behave differently at night, and there are always wonderful surprises in store, like sleeping birds, nocturnal mammals, and lots of interesting bugs. Your guide will lead you on a safe walk through well-kept trails. Night tours are so popular that a private tour is really the only way to go to avoid the crowds and have your guide's full attention. We look forward to hosting you!

The purpose of this experience is to provide you a real experience to cook different traditional recipes that are part of the Costa Rican culture. You can participate in the whole process, from the dish preparation to the tasting. Classes are held in an area that has been very well equipped, each participant is given a personalized apron and hair covered. The experience takes place on a family farm in the surroundings of Santa Elena and Monteverde. The family is the one that assists you and will present the experience of Tica cuisine. All the ingredients and utensils for the cooking class will be provided to each participant. ´´Achiotada´´ chicken, chicken with vegetables, rice with chicken, ´´vigorones´´ (pork meat), rice and beans with Caribbean chicken, tortillas, meat pot, chorreadas, prestiños, etc. are some of the different recipes we must prepare, accompanied by a natural drink with fresh fruit Seasonal, coffee, chocolate, or aguadulce.

We provide pick-up on time and at the airport exit, with a sign for its ease and pleasant arrival, a tour where you will own the stops and the time to have unique experiences

Canopy Extreme offers modern and secure equipment, detailed safety and equipment orientation, experienced guides, waterfall views and 16 ziplines. In addition 5 of our ziplines measure an amazing 467 mts, 425 mts, 600 mts, 750 mts and 1 km. The ziplines have an approximate height of 75 mts to 150 mts. The Canopy includes: Rappel (30 mts) Tarzan Swing 80 mts Aerial Superman (cable of 1 km) Superman Subterranean : Tunnel under the mountain of 240 meters long. Transportation free from any hotel in Monteverde The tour has insurance policy, 21 platforms, excellent service and comfort, a total distance of 4 km.

Discover a unique experience with our outstanding tour, where wildlife observation comes to life in an exclusive and low-crowd environment. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the forest while savoring a delightful dinner with a thoughtfully curated open menu. Embark on this extraordinary adventure that blends nature, exclusivity, and culinary delights for an unforgettable experience.

This tour is an excellent opportunity to observe local wildlife in its natural environment in the Arenal area accompanied by a naturalist guide specializing in tropical flora and fauna. In this night walk you can see Frogs with eyes, as well as Sloths, Armadillos, Anteaters, Spectacled Owl , Black and white Owl and much more. The guide will provide you with flashlights in addition to taking your optical equipment with you so that you can observe the fauna up close as well as having the chance to take photos with your own cell phone using the telescope to obtain unique pictures

Learn with SinwaTour of Flora and Fauna that are hidden in the Cloud Forest Reserve of Santa Elena. The Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve is located in the Caribbean part of the continental divide, at an average height of 1600msnm, with a predominant climate due to the trade winds of the Northeast, with an approximate annual precipitation of 4000mm³, an average temperature of 18 ° C Relative humidity around 100%. It is found in the humid montane forest (Holdridge) living area.

The three days of surf and adventure in Montezuma is the perfect option to save yourself a little money if you are going to stay some days in the town and really want to learn to surf. In these three classes, we will have the opportunity to work continuously and progressively in techniques and fiscal endurance to take your surfing to the next level. Playa Grande in Montezuma is the perfect place to improve beginner and intermediate level of surfing, the orientation inside the golf leave it protected from strong currents and waves from the open ocean and with a long sandy bar bottom produce long and gentle rides were you can improve a lot in every session.

Our service is professional, we have all the permits and we are passionate about our work. A small 100% national company You will be able to go on hikes in the national parks with a professional and duly certified tour guide. We also have a telescope so that our clients can see in more detail that special thing that nature decided to show us, even taking a high-quality photo.

You will probably find many transportation options for your Costa Rica vacation, but no other option will be like Tico Paradise. We have 10 years of experience where our 25 modern vehicles have allowed us to offer our clients a variety of services, among which stand out personalized private transport with a luxury vehicle, drinks or snacks for their trip. We have vehicles available for all social classes, from VIP clients to backpackers. Our drivers are friendly, professional, punctual and always available to provide interesting information about Costa Rica, pick out fascinating wildlife along the way or even teach you a few words in Spanish.