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If you’re having trouble deciding between riding an ATV, ziplining, and rappelling, you don’t need to with this handy combo tour. Adventure-seeking travelers will love the opportunity to combine three exciting activities in one half-day tour. Drive a rugged ATV along jungle trails, rappel down El Encanto Waterfall, and zoom along thousands of feet of ziplines. Be impressed by the views of nature the whole way.

Explore a lush jungle on a 4-hour adventure tour from Jaco, then ride, rappel and soar through groves of ancient trees. Steer your Costa Rican stepping horse along a forested path to El Encanto waterfall, then learn the basics of safety and technique before rappelling off the edge of the 180-foot (55-meter) cascade. Hop from pool to pool as you lower yourself along the cliff face, then continue to a series of eight thrilling ziplines, and soar through the forest canopy before hiking to a nearby ranch for refreshments.

Tap into you inner jungle explorer with this waterfall hiking tour in the mountains above Jaco. Ride a 4x4 deep into the rain forest, and then hike along a vertical river, stopping to splash and swim in tropical waterfall pools along the way. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, jump off of rock ledges into the natural pools below for a true taste of ‘pura vida’!

Discover the beauty and diversity of Costa Rica’s rainforest with a combo tour at a private ecotourism reserve in Jaco. Get two experiences on one tour: Observe canopy wildlife and views of the Pacific Ocean on a leisurely aerial tram ride, and then get your blood pumping as you soar across the jungle on 10 exhilarating ziplines.

Skip the crowded group sightseeing boat tours and enjoy a private and personalized cruise to Tortuga Island. This private boat tour from Jaco takes care of the logistics while giving your group the freedom to enjoy the island at your own pace. Cruise across the Gulf of Nicoya, look for dolphins and other marine life along the way, and hop off board to swim, snorkel, and relax on the beach.

If you’ve always wanted to learn to surf, Jaco is a great place to finally do it. During the two-hour lesson you’ll learn to paddle, stand up, drop into waves, and ride. By the end of the lesson you should be ready to stand and ride your first wave. Receive personalized attention in a small-group lesson that will be tailored to your experience level.

Experience the best of Costa Rica’s adventure in one action-packed day at a private 850-acre river valley near Jaco. Ride horseback through lush jungle, soar across zip lines, rappel beside waterfalls, and rev up on an ATV ride—all led by expert English-speaking guides. Watch for monkeys and macaws, then enjoy an authentic Costa Rican lunch in a Jurassic Park-like setting.