Top Alajuela White Water Rafting

Costa Rica’s most beloved river has many tales to tell—and soon one could be yours. Departing San Jose, you’ll head for the waters of the Pacuare River, deep into the country’s wild, natural heart. Soon enough, you’re trained up and hitting Class II–IV rapids, navigating through canyons, gorges, and even past waterfalls, floating through second-growth forest, and experiencing one of the most biodiverse spots on the planet.

The Balsa River adventure offers a perfect blend of adrenaline and natural beauty. Together with our instructors in English and Spanish will be prepared with life jacket and helmet, you will embark on a two hour descent through an impressive canyon. Halfway through, enjoy a fresh fruit snack and learn about the local flora. In addition, you will taste an organic Costa Rican lunch and have the opportunity to extract sugarcane juice. A tour full of laughter and discovery that will leave you with indelible memories.

This tour of Arenal National Park combines two activities in one day of adventure: canyoning and white-water rafting. After hotel pickup from Arenal or La Fortuna, spend the morning rappelling down waterfalls into pools of pure water. After a short hike through the rainforest and lunch, raft down the class ll and lll rapids of Rio Balsa - considered one of the top rivers for rafting in Costa Rica.