Top Quepos Day Trips

Head out for a day of adventure with this small-group tour to Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park. You and up to 10 fellow adventurers will head out to the park, where you'll get to participate in two different adventure activities. Options include horseback riding, ziplining, ATV riding, and surfing lessons. Note that all activities must be selected in advance, and the horseback riding plus 2-hour ATV combination has an additional cost.

If simply looking at waterfalls from afar is too tame for you, join this half-day guided tour to Nauyaca Waterfall. Your friendly guides will show you how and where to climb the waterfall safely, and where to jump from for a refreshing swim. Make new friends on a small-group tour, and learn about the biodiversity of this beautiful area.

Spend the day white water rafting on the Savegre River today with your guide, crew, and group in Manuel Antonio Quepos. This is family friendly, where safety is important. You’ll be taught how to paddle, and then take on the white water. Safety kayaks will accompany you, just in case. Have a great day out and enjoy the beautiful river scenery.

Avoid the crowded touristic areas of Manuel Antonio Park, and join us to the rural and peaceful mountains of the Rainforest, just 30 minutes away from your hotel. Nothing but us and the birds. Completely pristine forest full of bird songs and tropical flowers. Discover the magic of Esquipulas mountains . Immerse in Costa Rica's rich birdlife, home to about 300 species. Book your unforgettable birdwatching tour today!

See the natural beauty of the jungle after dark with this night tour to Rainmaker Park. Your naturalist guide will take you and your group into the jungle for a two- to two-and-a-half-hour journey, where you’ll get to learn about the local ecosystem, spot nocturnal animals, and enjoy a included dinner.

Los Campesinos Reserve is a beautiful part of Costa Rica, but can be tricky to get to on your own. This small-group tour from the Quepos and Manuel Antonio area, however, promises a hassle-free experience. Get picked up from your hotel and enjoy a smooth journey to Los Campesinos where your guide will take you on a hike and introduce you to the many plants and animals that you'll see. Afterward, cool off with a waterfall swim and enjoy a delicious included lunch.

Explore one of the most important mangrove ecosystems in Costa Rica on this fun kayak tour. Just offshore from the popular Manuel Antonio National Park are thousands of acres of protected forest, home to all kinds of birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects. Your naturalist guide will tell you about the area’s biodiversity while you paddle peacefully in the shade of the mangroves.

Ride along the forested coast of Manual Antonio National Park on this 4-hour catamaran tour. Morning tours feature a snorkeling adventure in the secluded bay of Playa Biezans, while evening tours allow you to take in views of the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your lodging in the Manuel Antonio area as well as snorkel equipment (morning tour), a guide, and lunch or dinner.

After having picked you up, our first stop will be to freshen up and fill ourselves with adrenaline by jumping into the Portalon pools, a beautiful place surrounded by a lot of nature, where you will have the option of jumping 8 feet high (after following the instructions of your guide), later we will go to the beautiful Playa Linda located in Matapalo, where you will have a few minutes to relax and take some photos, continuing to the surf town Dominical, an artisan town where you can take a walk along the boulevard and buy some souvenirs. Then, we will start the adventure in 4x4 way up in the middle of the mountain until we reach the beautiful Nauyaca Waterfall, enjoying the incredible panoramic view on the road and of incredible vegetation through a path with minimal walking to get to swim. We will enjoy a delicious snack of fresh fruits and cookies. After that magical adventure lived during the day, we will enjoy a delicious typical lunch with the Pura Vida style.

Find everything you need in our all-inclusive tour, in the region of Esquipulas we can find iconic birds of the site, such as the king vulture and hummingbirds such as the tufted coquette and Purple-crowned Fairy, as well as different species of trogons and toucans. Due to operational costs, a minimum of two individuals is required for booking our services.

Adventure travelers will love this tour, waking up at 3am to drive 10,000 feet above elevation in search of the Quetzal with your guide, and then learning all about Costa Rican coffee in the town of Santa Maria de Dota. You’ll have a traditional gallo pinto breakfast, and another meal, or casado, later in the day. You’ll use ATX or BTX Swarovski Spotting Scopes to capture photos and videos of the beautiful birds, too, on this 14 hour day out.

Get your adrenaline pumping during this adventure tour in the Naranjo Biological Corridor of Costa Rica. Soar through the treetops on a zip line, come face to face with local wildlife like white-faced monkeys and tropical birds, and traverse an obstacle course with a series of platforms, suspension bridges, a Tarzan swing, and a rappel. End the tour with a delicious Costa Rican meal and traditional snacks.

Get a new perspective on the Costa Rican coastline from the back of an all-inclusive catamaran, visit islands you might otherwise have overlooked, and enjoy time to snorkel during this half-day excursion. Soak up the sights as you make the most of free alcoholic beverages, snacks, and fresh fruit, relax on the tanning meshes, or take a dip in the Jacuzzi.

Set off on horseback through the mountains and trails around beautiful Manuel Antonio on this full-day, guided tour with lunch included. After a safety briefing and riding instructions, hop on your horse and follow your guide into the mountains to an altitude of 1,900-feet (600-meters) taking in amazing views, wildlife, and vegetation along the way. Enjoy a swimming break on the way down and a local lunch at the ranch.

Our waterfall and beach caves tour will take you on a off the beaten path experience like no other. We will show you some of the hidden gems of the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. From prestine waterfalls with caves, water tobaggon slides, cliff jumping and ocean beach caves, you will not be disappointed.

More than just a fun white-water rafting trip, this tour on the Savegre River includes a fully-narrated drive to the put-in location for an opportunity to learn about local wildlife. Plus, in the middle of running Class II and III rapids with a guide, you stop to visit tucked-away waterfall—chances are you'll be the only people there.

Cruise along one of Costa Rica’s most scenic coastlines on a sailing and snorkeling tour of Manuel Antonio. Relax on deck and sip unlimited drinks from an open bar as you get a new perspective on the unspoiled nature preserve and try to spot dolphins, turtles, and migrating whales. Stop to swim and snorkel among tropical fish in the clear waters off Biesanz Beach, and then reward your efforts with a gourmet lunch prepared right on board.

This well-rounded tour is the perfect way for nature lovers to experience the best of Costa Rica's outdoor beauty. Enjoy a scenic boated on the Rio Frio with departure near the border of Nicaragua. Cruise through the Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge and see the incredible biodiversity that makes this nation to unique. You'll have up close encounters with birds, snakes, herons and other animals, as well as various species of monkeys and sloths.

Experience the thrill of white-water rafting on the Naranjo River on this easy private trip from the Manuel Antonio area. Relax on the drive to the jungle-surrounded river, then board your raft with a guide. Paddle through class IV-V rapids, tackling the drops and runs of a narrow canyon. Included equipment, snacks, return hotel transfers, instruction, and a choice of departure times make everything hassle-free.

If you've been eyeing Costa Rica's national parks like Manuel Antonio, don't skip Rainmaker Conservation Park. 1,500 uncrowded acres, Rainmaker sits in the heart of the Quepos Biological Corridor, with lush views and epic wildlife around every turn. On this guided tour, you'll spot hard-to-find creatures, walk in the treetops, cross suspension bridges, and take a dip in a natural pool, swimming in Costa Rica's unparalleled beauty.

Navigate the different terrains in La Fortuna with the help of a bilingual guide and safe transportation. Hike on the iconic "68" lava flow trail and enjoy an opportunity to explore the region's natural beauty. Traverse volcanic rock, soak in the tranquility of nature, and marvel at the stunning panoramas of Arenal Volcano, Arenal Lake, and Monteverde mountains. After your adventure, enjoy a delicious, authentic lunch at a local eatery, savoring the fresh flavors of rural life.

After picking you up or meeting you at Hacienda Baru, it’s when our experience will start. We will walk for 2 hours or so through the rainforest looking for the amazing wildlife there, sloths, monkeys, peccaries, and birds among others. Trails are flat and shady and it’s also way less crowded than Manuel Antonio Park. After the walk, we will get into our cars and drive to Nauyacas waterfall, after paying our entrance fee they’re going to take us in their 4x4 vehicle for 30 minutes drop us off for 2 hours, and pick us up at the same point they drop us off. 30 minutes driving back to our cars, afterward, if customers are hungry we will go to a restaurant where the seafood is amazing, they have all kinds of local food with local ingredients. After lunch, we go back to our hotels, after a great day and great experience we have to say good bye or see you soon because we hope this can be the first time of many more, muchas gracias and pura vida.

As one of the best places for birding in Costa Rica, Carara National Park’s diverse ecology makes it a popular destination for spotting endemic and seasonal bird species. This tour begins early in the morning and stops at spots where you may see flycatchers, trogans, and hummingbirds. Your guide will have a Swarovski Crystals Scope that you can use throughout the experience, though be sure to bring your own binoculars.