Surfing increases your confidence, balance and fitness. It is an excellent way to outlet stress, tension and get leg and core strength. But, not only that, simply spending time in the ocean positively impacts your health.
Private Transfer From Manuel Antonio To La Fortuna From 1 to 6 passengers Our private transport service offers a safe, convenient, and flexible way to travel anywhere within Costa Rica. All the vehicles used for private transportation are air conditioned, well-maintained minibuses (passenger vans) driven by reliable and punctual Costa Rican bilingual professionals.
Another nice feature of private transport is that it allows one hour of free wait time for the journey, giving your group opportunities to pose for photographs, take bathroom breaks, or enjoy a meal.
Enjoy your way with Wi-Fi inside the vans and our drivers, they will show you our amazing country!
Besides all the delicious items we have for you and all the information provided by our expert guides, we are located only 10 minutes from Quepos and Manuel Antonio beach.
The perfect option for anyone seeking a short but intense introduction into the world of surfing. After picking you up at your hotel, we bring you down to the beach to begin practicing some safety recommendations before hitting the waves. Our special teaching techniques will have you up in no time, and our patient and experienced instructors give you lots of tips along the way to help you find that perfect and balanced form on the board. Take a break to relax in our chairs under the shade of umbrellas, and refuel with fresh, juicy tropical fruit before you continue conquering the waves. When you’ve captured enough moments standing up and surfing from all kinds of angles, and your arms cannot take more paddling, we bring you back to your hotel. This is a fantastic experience that everyone should try, for sure!
We will take you to this rainforest and start hiking and looking for exiting
species of animals while the jungle takes on a totally different character. It goes from a green cathedral-like forest, where beautiful shining blue morpho butterflies fly along small rivers, to a pitch-black jungle, filled with the sounds of millions of insects and dozens of frogs & toads.
It’s the best time to find, observe and photograph beautiful tree frogs, shy snakes,
colorful insects, mammals and other rainforest creatures that only come out at night.
More than a cooking class, this activity will take you on a cultural, nature and culinary trip. We will visit a vanilla plantation, cacao plantation, botanical gardens, sugarcane mill and of course the cooking class with the locals.
We offer more than just chocolate, Firstly, the chocolate tour begins with the cultural and biological background of cacao in Costa Rica. It further introduces into the collecting, fermenting, grinding and finally the making of chocolate, the drink of the gods.
Secondly, we talk about coffee and its importance for Costa Rica's economic and cultural development. We have a showroom with important coffee picking instruments and a better explanation of the process of coffee production. We want to show you how to make Café-Chorreado, the real Costa Rican practice of preparing coffee. Amongst other sampling methods.
Finally, we want to look at one of the most important aspects of Costarican culture and tradition, the trapiche: A sugar cane mill. Here we grind sugar cane to extract the juice and make all kinds of local and delicious candy. This is for sure the sweetest tour in the area.
We have recently added a MEDICINAL PLANTS GARDEN TO OUR.
The Rainmaker is one of the most beautiful reserves in the central Pacific area, where we find a wide variety of flora and fauna. In addition, on this excursion we have suspension bridges to enjoy a short walk in the treetops and then we will take a break in a natural pool surrounded by waterfalls where our customers will cool off with a dip.
We snorkeled in a volcanic rock, home to a variety of marine life, we also visited a turtle trap, a pre-Columbian vestige of the Quepoa, the first inhabitants of this area. Panoramic views of the Quepos Coast.
This is a combination of attractions! Firstly, the Chocolate Tour starts with the cultural and biological background of cacao in the world and here in Costa Rica. It further introduces you into the collecting, fermenting, grinding and finally the making of chocolate, the drink of the gods.
Secondly, we talk about coffee and its importance for Costa Rica’s economic and cultural development. We will show you how to make Café-Chorreado, the real Costarican practice of preparing coffee.
Finally, we will look at one of the most important aspects of Costarican culture and tradition, the Trapiche. Here we grind sugar cane to extract the juice and make all types of local and delicious candy (Dulce, Sobado, Espumas and Miel). This is for sure the sweetest tour in the area.
We are in a private jungle-preserve only 15 minutes from Manuel Antonio. The presence of wild animals like sloths, monkeys, birds and frogs is common. Be ready for anything.
Exclusively designed for the real soul adventurous traveler who doesn't mind waking up at 3:00 am to get ready and spending three hours driving to be somewhere fantastic. This is a tour we create by traveling together as a group of friends in our days off. Today we are proud to offer a unique one of a kind tour that involves driving over 10 000 feet elevation and several life zones, finding one of the most beautiful birds in the world and of course, learn and taste the agricultural product that characterizes beautiful Costa Rica.
Our crew and team have more then 20 years of experience coaching surfing and competing in surf contests around Costa Rica since we are kids. We also grew up being lifeguards in Manuel Antonio beach .. The experience and safety of our team will make you feel very comfortable and safe in and out of the water .. We also will make sure you are standing on the surfboard in less then 10 min guaranteed!!
Departs from Marina Pez Vela in Quepos.
Location: Manuel Antonio National Park.
Length of the Tour: 3.5 - 4 hrs.
The "Spanish Dancer" is a 37-foot MacGregor sport catamaran with a capacity of 12 passengers, perfect for small groups. This boat is a fast and maneuverable craft and recommended for those who like being closer to the elements and truly enjoy the feel of the sun on your face and the sea air in your lungs.
Includes: Local Transportation, Drinks, Cocktails, Grilled fish brochettes, fruits, dessert, coffee & snorkeling gear
Recommendations: Swimming suits, sun block, towel, sun glasses, camera...
This company was created to share the love of our family has for this natural jewel of the pacific as is the Manuel Antonio National Park founded in 1972. This place receives visitors from all over the world who feel attracted to the oceans and forests we can find here. Those who want to have the chance to discover it through the eye of an experienced guide to unveil the hidden details that make this place unique and perfect to spend the day.
At this 2 hours tour, our guides will show you the slowly moving sloth, funny monkeys jumping on the trees, birds singing, tiny bats or green forest frogs sleeping at the shade of the leafs, and many more. After this easy walk, you will have time to relax on the beach or continue the adventure on the many walking trails this park has to offer.
Experience the thrill of class III rapids with a 5-hour rafting trip along the Naranjo River including lunch. The river’s course is steep and challenging, perfect for adventure seekers looking for an adrenaline rush. Guides will accompany you in kayaks to ensure your safety, and rafts are built to hold a maximum of 6 passengers. Pass through mountains, jungle gorges, farmlands and palm plantations. Tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels in Quepos or Manuel Antonio. Choose from one of two departure times when you book.
This is a unique opportunity to have an authentic and fun experience with several members of the local community enjoying great food and learning about the Costa Rican culture while spending an incredible day in a rainforest reserve, swimming in fresh swimming holes under giant waterfalls, crossing hanging bridges, and having a great hike!
Manuel Antonio’s Best Hidden and unique tour.
Mulguri is considered a natural paradise for those whom want to be in harmony with nature, in a place that has an astounding beauty working Hand in Hand with Nature, far from the noise of the vehicles and the city.
On 1hour trip from Manuel Antonio, passes through small local villages, natural springs, rainforest and then into the remote back country of this area known as Quebrada de Arroyo.
The access to the waterfalls is possible by walking a trail down steps heading to a pristine and safe waterfall area that resembles a natural Jacuzzi with various depths for the security and enjoyment of all. There are in total 3 waterfalls, 1 water drop 4 natural swimming pools.
The Property is surrounded by mountains with green leafy forests and located right at the foot of the mountain.
The typical Costa Rican lunch is made by a local family, have lunch in their house and explore the local cultural and the rural tourism
I am a local guide who loves my job and I am more passionate about what I do every day!
If you want to learn about the natural history of the animals of Costa Rica and see the three-clawed sloths smile at you and move with great patience, I am the right person to show you our natural beauties!
It will be a pleasure for me to be your guide in my office, the Manuel Antonio National Park!
Adventurous people visiting Manuel Antonio should not miss the chance to overcome “El Chorro”, a high degree whitewater rafting trip. “El Chorro” is a Class 4 whitewater rafting trip on the upper section of the Naranjo River, about 45 minutes from the main Manuel Antonio hotel area.
Once we get to know each other, each person must pay their own ticket which has a cost of $17 p.p. which will be paid to Hacienda Baru on the day of the tour. We will begin early in the morning in an exclusive and private place, we will walk through places where there are no many people and we will go looking for local flora and fauna of the place, we will have the opportunity to take photographs of the animals through the HD telescope of any smartphone you have.
Designed exclusively for eco-travelers who want to visit one of the few remaining places in the world where primary and secondary tropical forests merge with coastal and marine ecosystems. Enjoy our two hikes while learning interesting facts about exotic wildlife in its natural habitat. Its remote location allows Sirena Station to maintain a rich biodiversity that includes pumas, tapirs, ocelots, anteaters, sloths, and monkeys, as well as more than 350 species of birds and marine animals, such as manta rays, sharks, sailfish, and multiple species of cetaceans. We invite you to join our 14-hour, door-to-door trip to the place classified by National Geographic as one of the most biologically intense on the planet. Two certified tour guides will accompany you throughout your visit to the national park, helping you create unforgettable moments with the wildlife while capturing incredible photos and videos to share with you.
Live the experience Corcovado with a 1 day tour leaving from Manuel Antonio, our transportation will pick you up and bring you to Sierpe, Osa, where we'll take the boat to start the tour, we will sail through the largest mangrove of Central America, the Térraba-Sierpe, then sail through the open sea to the station San Pedrillo, where we begin with the walks Full of lush flora and fauna, we will take lunch inside the park . Then we going to visit the San Pedrillo waterfall to enjoy its refreshing waters and then undertake the trip back to the starting point. TranslateUpon returning to Sierpe, our transport will take you back to San Jose and this is the end of the tour.
*Corcovado National Park is considered the most intensely biologically speaking place in the world, according to National Geographic.
The “Chorro” section of the Naranjo River has Class IV and V rapids, for those of you looking for a more intense rafting expirence. Here we will run some of the best and most challenging rapids available in Costa Rica. Exploding water, steep drops, tight rock walls, and technical routes will get your adrenaline pumping. We will ride through the narrow canyons surrounded by huge boulders, and cascading waterfalls while taking in the breathtaking scenery of the rainforest, making this unique whitewater rafting experience the highlight of your Costa Rica vacation! This trip is recommended for individuals in strong physical condition!
The tour is approx 4.5 hours from start to finish with approx 1.5 hours in the water.
This trip include lunch, bilingual guides, safety kayaker, photographer (pictures available for purchase), and A/C transportation to and from hotels or houses in Manuel Antonio or Quepos.
