Costa Rica Day Tours
From Manuel Antonio

Rainmaker Day Tour
This is a 1500 acre private reserve, located approximately 30 minutes from Manuel Antonio, within the Fila Chonta mountain range, consisting of mostly primary rainforest. The Rainmaker includes 2 activities, the River Walk and the CanopyWalk.

Rainmaker River Walk tour is a comfortable walk along trails that weave up beside a mountain river with waterfall cascading through the lush undercover of the jungle. You will be accompanied by a professional nature interpreter who'll explain and highlight the importance of the bio diversity of the rainforest sanctuary.

Be sure to bring your bathing suit for you will be stopping to take an optional swim in pristine pools along this three hour tour. The design allows minimal impact to the forest below providing our guided groups an opportunity to explore the majesty of the canopy from a bird's eye view. Wear or bring a bathing suit. Tour is difficult in rating (hikes) and lasts half a day.

Manuel Antonio Guided Park Day Tour

A naturalist guide takes you on a 2 1/2 hour informational hike through the Manual Antonio National Park. You will learn about the flora and fauna along with a little history, and animal sightings, the most common being sloths, white faced monkeys, coatimundis, agouti, squirrel monkeys and numerous tropical birds.

Included are transportation from/to your hotel, entrance fee and guide. Tour not available on Mondays due to park is closed.

Sea Kayaking Isla Damas Estuary

Paddle protected inland waterways, a perfect place to learn this magical way of exploring coastal mangrove areas and seeing wildlife.None of this trip is in the open ocean and the pace of this trip is according to your abilities.

Transportation from your hotel is included.

Time: Depends on tides, duration 5 1/2hr.

Requirements: relatively good shape. (12 years and up).

Manuel Antonio Day Tour Coastal Paddle
A more challenging open ocean kayak paddle along one of Costa Rica's most beautiful coastlines. Nearby islands are nesting sites for boobies and frigate birds.  There is stop for a swim and snacks in isolated Biesanz Bay and lunch at the end of the trip, near the National Park of Manual Antonio.

Time 9 a.m.-3 PM.

Requirements: some experience or reasonable fitness as waves and surf are common.

Isla Damas Mangrove Day Tour

Treat yourself to a launch tour of the estuary with a biologist guide. There is great birding and wonderful vistas on this mangrove lagoon. You will stop at the island for a nice walk on the beach.  Then enjoy a restaurant lunch overlooking the mangrove canal.

Good for the whole family.

Time: Depends on tide.

Canopy Safari Day Tour

Enjoy a safari style 4x4 ride through the rainforest. Along the way there are many opportunities to extend your knowledge of the Costa Rican wilderness. Then traverse from tree to tree and platform to platform, using pulleys on horizontal traverse cables, to sail through the treetops and over the trails far below you.

It is a way in which to preserve the fragile ecosystem and gain a forest perspective available previously to only a select few researchers and photographers. Enjoy lunch and swim at the ranch along side the river. At the end of the tour return to your hotel

Pick-up at your hotel to enjoy the adventure of "The Canopy Safari".

Dolphin Watch Day Tour

Explore the entire coast from Quepos to the southern limit of the park by boat. Besides dolphins, we often see turtles, flying fish and nesting frigates and boobies. The rugged coast has blow holes, caves, the Indian burial island of Mogotes, and Indian turtle traps.

We will stop to swim and have snacks on the beautiful Biesanz Beach. Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM or 2:00 PM - sunset.

No requirements.

Deep Sea Fishing

Quepos is known for a fishing mecca. Depending on the season, you can catch any of the following: Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna, Wahoo, Dorado, Roosterfish, or Snook.

Prices starts at $450 and up, depending on 1/2 day or full day, boat size, and in shore and out shore.

For a list of our charter boats click here

Sunset Sailing
Sail the coast and the pristine waters of Manuel Antonio at sunset or in the freshness of morning! Dolphins regularly play off the bow and it is not uncommon to see whales and giant sea turtles.  Anchor in a beautiful secluded bay and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks or lunch.

Time: 9:00am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-5:30pm.

Great for the whole family.

Wild Water Rafting

The Savegre River (all year): (class 11 & III)

This full day adventure takes you to the Rio Savegre for a two hour guided scenic rafting class II/ III in rafts for 6 people or in 2 man inflatable kayaks. There are great swimming holes and a large variety of birds like Egrets, toucans, osprey, kingfishers, and cormorants.

Then we will stop in a Ecoturism Lodge 'El Silencio' for a tico style lunch in a thatched roof restaurant with great views and a nature path. Afterwards we head to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the area with many blooming heliconias in the shady garden of Eden.

Requirements: children over 10+ relatively fit adults who can paddle and walk over river rocks.

Parrita River:

A class 11 & III river which cascades down from the Bustamente Mountain Range. This is one of Costa Rica's most beautiful waterways with a mix of jungle and subsistence farms.

In the rainy season we use 6 man inflatable duckies making this even more challenging as you guide your own boat, following a safety kayaker.

Lunch is 'tico' style at a small riverside restaurant. There are opportunities to swim and take picture along the way.

Time 8:30- 3:30 PM. Requirements: good for the whole family (kids over 8).

Naranjo River (April - Dec):

A class III & IV half day challenge for more experienced paddlers. The Naranjo drops steeply from the mountain above Quepos, through a beautiful jungle gorge and takes you on a wild ride to sea level passing nearby farmlands and palm plantations.

Water levels can rise quickly on this river upping the difficulty and adrenaline levels, so rafters should be physically fit and adventurous. Fruits and snacks midway.

Requirements: good physical condition (13 years and over).

For information & Reservations:

Call: 1-800-493-8426

or

use our Manuel Antonio Day Tours Reservation Form

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