Top Caribbean Coast Half-day Tours

We will pick up guests at 7:30 a.m. from the farthest locations, with prior coordination. Upon arrival at the Refuge, our guide will lead visitors on a tour through the reserve, where they can experience the wildlife and natural beauty of its unique forest and beaches. Guests may encounter three species of monkeys, a variety of birds, reptiles, and sloths while exploring different ecosystems. This pristine South Caribbean jungle remains untouched and free from pollution, making it a truly special place to connect with nature. The hike follows a mountain path and returns along the coastal trail, offering spectacular views and landscapes. This experience is perfect for nature lovers who want to immerse themselves in biodiversity, observe wildlife, and understand how nature interacts in this protected environment. Join us for an authentic adventure in the tropical forest. Come and enjoy nature interacting in a quiet spot. Pura Vida Costa Rica

Are you ready to explore the dark side of nature? Join us for our Manzanillo Refuge night walk and discover the amazing creatures that live in the jungle after the sun goes down. You will be guided by our expert naturalist, who will show you the secrets of the nocturnal wildlife. You will use your flashlight to spot frogs, snakes, tarantulas and other fascinating animals, and learn about their adaptations and behaviors. This is not your typical tour. This is a night walk that will challenge your senses and awaken your curiosity. You will feel the thrill of being in the wilderness, surrounded by sounds and sights that you have never experienced before. You will have a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that you will never forget. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the Manzanillo Refuge night walk, a unique and unforgettable tour that will show you the beauty and diversity of the jungle at night.

Take a canoe tour through the Tortuguero wetlands, home to a wide variety of local wildlife, with this small-group tour, led by a professional guide. While it's hard to predict what kind of animals you might see on any given day, monkeys, sloths, alligators, and birds are all possibilities.

Explore Costa Rica's port city of Limon during this private whirlwind tour combining history and nature. Learn about Limon's early beginnings, visit a local banana plantation, take a scenic road trip along the coast, and cruise through the Tortuguero Canals to immerse yourself in Tico culture. There's no better way to get the most out of your time in Limon.

See the highlights of Limon on a full-day tour. Set off from your meeting point and visit a local fruit stand. Then, head to the rainforest to learn more about the area’s biodiversity. You’ll also see a banana plantation and explore the Tortuguero Canals, which teem with wildlife and vegetation. Finally, take a city tour of Limon with a stop at Playa Bonita.

This park is one of the country’s most biodiverse and beautiful areas, where you can find stunning coral reefs, white sand beaches, lush rainforests, and more. You’ll be accompanied by an experienced guide who will share their passion and knowledge of the park’s history, culture, and wildlife. You’ll learn about the indigenous people who live in the area, the conservation efforts to protect the park, and the fascinating stories behind some of the park’s landmarks. You’ll also have the opportunity to see some of the park’s most amazing animals, such as toucans, sloths, howler monkeys, hummingbirds, frogs, butterflies, and more. After exploring the park’s trails and beaches, you’ll head to Bribri Waterfall, where you can relax and enjoy the scenery. You’ll swim in the crystal-clear water and taste some of the freshest fruits you’ve ever had. This tour is a perfect way to experience the best of Cahuita National Park and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Venture through this natural wonderland with someone who has an intimate connection to the land, its history, and its wildlife. Your knowledgeable guide, deeply rooted in the culture and environment of the region, offers more than just a tour; Shiloh provides a unique perspective that brings the refuge to life. This journey is about more than just visual splendor—it’s about immersing yourself in the sights, sounds, and stories that make the Gandoca-Manzanillo Refuge truly unforgettable.

Discover the natural beauty and cultural history of Cahuita National Park on an engaging and informative hike led by a local native naturalist certified guide. Explore scenic trails along the Caribbean coastline, with opportunities to spot monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and colorful birdlife. More than just a wildlife walk, this experience offers a deeper insight into local traditions, plant uses, and the unique balance between forest and sea — all shared by a bilingual guide with lifelong roots in the area.

This isn’t just a canoe tour — it’s a handcrafted wildlife experience designed to awaken your senses and reconnect you with nature. Start with fresh Costa Rican coffee at Tree Coffee House, then glide silently through Tortuguero’s narrow rainforest canals in a stable paddle canoe with backrests. Spot caimans, monkeys, toucans, and more with binoculars provided and a certified naturalist guiding the way. Every tour is different—this is not a zoo, it’s nature unfolding in real time. With only 8 guests per group, it’s a slow-paced, photo-friendly adventure perfect for true wildlife lovers. Spaces are limited — book now to reserve your canoe. National Park entrance ticket required (not included).

Duration: 5–6 hours | Type: Shared Tour | Language: English & Spanish Jungle Trails, Wildlife Encounters & Refreshing Waterfalls Embark on a scenic adventure that blends Costa Rica’s coastal rainforest, wildlife, and natural beauty. Start your journey at Cahuita National Park, one of the country’s most biodiverse coastal reserves. Enjoy a guided walk along flat, shaded trails, perfect for spotting monkeys, sloths, raccoons, iguanas, butterflies, and a variety of tropical birds—all while enjoying views of the turquoise Caribbean Sea. After your jungle experience, head inland to visit a hidden waterfall, where you can cool off with a refreshing swim or simply relax in nature’s tranquility.

Experience the best of Tortuguero, with our 1+ 1 tour that combines an exciting canoe tour through the enigmatic canals and a guided hike along the trails of the National Park! If you are a nature lover seeking an unforgettable adventure, this tour is perfect for you. We will start with a peaceful canoe ride, navigating the winding canals of Tortuguero, surrounded by lush vegetation and unique wildlife. Our expert guides will lead you through this biodiversity paradise, where you'll have the chance to spot caimans, playful monkeys, and a rich variety of tropical birds. Next, we'll embark on an exciting guided hike through the trails of Tortuguero National Park. Immerse yourself in the tropical rainforest as you learn about the fascinating flora and fauna of the region. Our guides will reveal the park's best-kept secrets and assist you in spotting sloths, iguanas, and other astonishing species in their natural habitat.

Learn more about Costa Rica’s indigenous people and culture on this half-day small-group tour to the Bribri Indigenous Reserve from Puerto Viejo. Meet an indigenous family, learn about their medicinal plants, and have a go at making your own tasty cacao paste. Continue to a beautiful waterfall in the mountains where you can cool off with a swim.

1. Canoe tour: Duration 2 hours On the canoe tour we can navigate the Tortuguero canals, observe a wide variety of animals, and enjoy a privileged view. 2. Tour Mirador Cerro : Duration 2 hours It is a small dormant volcano that formed approximately 1.8 billion years ago, has an altitude of 119 meters. On this tour, we will be accompanied by a guide with great experience and knowledge, until we reach the highest point of the Caribbean coast, where we will marvel at a spectacular view. 3. Hike trail day : Duration 2 hours On the day walk we will enter the trails of the national park and we will appreciate a great variety of flora and fauna.

We offer a unique shore excursion, in the port of Limon, one of the seventh provinces of Costa Rica, famously known for its incredible biodiversity. The tortuguero canal are known as Port of Limon, amazon be cause of the surrounding, ever green vegetation, flora and fauna, a-drive from the pier, along the coast line of Limon, takes you to a dock in, moin ware you board a pontoon boat, you'll watch for orchid’s, water lilies, sloths, monkeys, crocodiles, caymans, Basilisk lizards, birds, after the boat tour, enjoy locals tropical fruits. Then will take a drive to cahuita National Park ware you will hike accompanied by a english spoken tour guide who will point out for wild animas, leaving in their, natural habitat, and you'll have time to take a swim on the ocean or just take a sun bate, then will drive to a banana plantation, and learn from the tour guide all of the process of the banana, on this guided tour, you’ll discover the local area attractions on a limited time and budget!

Discover the living culture of the Bribri people in Watsi Delve into an authentic experience that connects you to the ancestral history and wisdom of the Bribri indigenous people. He knows his traditional way of life, his clothing made with natural fibers, hunting instruments and the sacred use of medicinal plants. At Casa Usure, a sacred place, you will learn about its worldview and creation of life. The favorite part, the cocoa process : you will make everything from scratch and grind with the indigenous women, and then enjoy a delicious chocolate accompanied by Creole bananas. You will also try a typical lunch served in leaves, as they do. To close the day, we will visit a waterfall, where in addition to cooling off you can observe poisonous frogs, the same ones that the indigenous people used to poison their spears. End this magical experience by drinking a pipe water in the middle of nature. A cultural, natural and transformative experience that will remain in your heart.

Combine a jungle cruise with a zipline adventure on a tour that explores the Tortuguero Canal and lush rainforest, giving you sweeping views of ‘Costa Rica’s Amazon’ from 11 zipline cables and 12 platforms. Dense foliage can make wildlife hard to see from the forest floor, but taking in the rainforest from the water and air gives you the perfect vantage point for spotting everything from howler monkeys to crocodiles.

This Tortuguero Canals tour is a Limon classic. Drive along the coast, visit a fruit stand and banana plantation, and take a quick stop at the beach on your way to the Tortuguero Canals, a popular wildlife destination full of tropical plants and animals. Going with a guided tour keeps you on-time and organized for easy sightseeing.

We love adventure and that's why we created a tour that includes activities such as ziplining, hiking, rappelling, suspension bridges and Tarzan swing. This tour has it all!

Discover the vibrant Afro-Caribbean culture and rich wildlife of Costa Rica on this unforgettable 6-in-1 tour. Guided by a professional naturalist, you’ll explore the diverse wonders of Puerto Limon with a small group for a personalized experience. This tour is a perfect blend of culture, nature, and adventure, offering a deep dive into the heart of the Caribbean coast.

In my experiences, people will be able to live and know from the perspective of a local person with indigenous descent. many traditions that are very important to the culture such as medicinal plants, knowing the ceremony house, crafts, cocoa chocolate making and history. and also very important to share with local people and take home a beautiful memory of everything experienced in the place. and then after this beautiful cultural experience. We visited a waterfall in the area where you can swim and enjoy nature. It is an experience that will allow you to connect with the indigenous Bribri culture of the area and appreciate the nature of its surroundings, which very few people managed to visit and learn about the beauty of this culture. And something also very important is that even the little ones who live this experience will learn about one of the best-known cultures in Costa Rica.

After pickup at the pier, a short drive will take you deep inside the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica. Along the way, our professional tour guide will explain many facts about our country, including history, economy, biodiversity, politics and many other aspects more. Once arrival to Veragua rainforest, get ready for explore a pristine ecosystem. You will stroll along easily accessible trails to the tram. You will then enter an open-air gondola system that will take you through the primary rain forest past 300-year-old trees and down to the riverbank. You will then walk the Trail of the Giants, so named for the huge trees lining the riverbank or op to hike on the Puma Waterfall trail. Ride the tram to the top station and visit the biological research station. After Veragua, visit Tortuguero Canal. The canals that lead to the Tortuguero National Park begin in the Puerto Moin sector, just 5 miles from the center of the Limon province. Here enjoy many wildlife species such as sloths.

The Costa Rican province of Puerto Limon is known for its rich biodiversity, local food culture, and sandy Caribbean beaches. Experience Puerto Limon’s highlights in just a few hours during this shore excursion, which allows you to easily tour the city and see top attractions such as the Tortuguero Canals, a Banana Plantation, and Playa Bonita. Along the way, your guide provides helpful commentary.

Two activities to discover the two parts of Tortuguero National Park - the canals during the canoe tour and the trail during the hike! 5.45h Canoe tour through the National Park 11.00 am Walk through the National Park