Top Quepos Outdoor Activities - page 4

Enjoy views of the beautiful Manuel Antonio coastline from a completely different angle when you try parasailing. You’ll head out onto the water in a small boat and then be winched up into the sky for around ten minutes of flying time. Be amazed by the bird’s-eye views while having a thrilling ride. No experience necessary.

Costa Rica’s palm oil industry is an important part of its economy, but it’s also been a source of controversy over the years due to deforestation practices. With this tour, enjoy the unique opportunity to learn the history of palm oil and peek behind the scenes of an eco-farm where the focus is on sustainable production. During the farm tour, meet the farm animals and take a ride on a water buffalo cart.

Immerse yourself in Costa Rica's lush landscapes on a relaxing river float in the La Fortuna region. Join a small group and gently paddle down the Peñas Blancas River and keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife like monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and crocodiles. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Avoid the disappointment of struggling to see wildlife in Manuel Antonio National Park by going with a guide. Learn more about the park’s rich biodiversity than you would wandering around alone. Your guide will find where animals such as sloths and frogs are hiding, and you can get a closer look through the provided spotting scope.

This group tour near Manuel Antonio takes you into the jungle for a yoga and hiking excursion, followed by lunch and even learning to make corn tortillas. You’ll start with a hotel pickup to keep things running smoothly, then your guide will organize yoga, a hike, a waterfall visit, and a well-earned lunch in a local’s home.

Manuel Antonio may best known for its beautiful beaches, but another world comes alive in its jungles at night. Get an up-close look at nocturnal creatures like spiders, frogs, snakes, and bats on a private night hike through a nature reserve. A certified naturalist guide knows just where to find these creepy crawlers and ensures the safety of your group on this educational adventure.

Find the best spots for swimming in Manuel Antonio National Park on this half-day guided tour from Quepos. Although the national park is one of the smallest in Costa Rica, it receives hundreds of thousands of visitors a year and has some of the most pristine beaches in the country. Playa Espadilla Sur beach and Playa Manuel Antonio beach, voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world by a top media company.

Make the most of your time in Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park with a fun and informative small-group guided tour. Your guide will help you spot birds, animals, and plants that you might miss if walking around by yourself. See monkeys, sloths, and other wildlife during the 2.5-hour walk. The tour ends at a beach, so you can relax and cool off with a swim, if you like.

Learn how to surf with a pro with this surfing class in Manuel Antonio, suitable for complete beginners. You'll practice paddling and getting up on your surfboard, learn how to read and catch waves, and get briefings on how to safely navigate surf and keep yourself safe in case of riptides.

Visit Manuel Antonio National Park and explore its vast diversity from the sky on this short canopy tour. After being suited up with safety equipment, travel along 11 zipline cables, two suspension bridges, and a Tarzan swing. The popular tourist attraction is home to tropical plants and wildlife, including the three-toed sloth and the endangered white-faced capuchin monkeys.

Most tours of Manuel Antonio National Park take place during the day, but this small-group nighttime tour allows you to see a different side of the park and the creatures that come out after dark. Your guide will lead you around the park in search of the tree frogs, shy snakes, colorful insects, mammals, and other rainforest creatures that only come out at night.

Hike the trails of the Manuel Antonio National Park without the risk of getting lost when you visit with a guide. Your naturalist guide will look out for animals and birds hiding in the forest that you might miss if touring on your own. Spot sloths, monkeys, iguanas, and more and view them through your guide’s high-quality spotting scope. Both private and group tours are available.

When it comes to your perfect Costa Rican adventure, this tour from Manuel Antonio to Quebrada de Arroyo, has it all. Ride a 4x4 into the Costa Rican rain forest,visit a waterfall, walk across a swinging bridge, and swim in natural pools, all on a hassle-free guided excursion. Complete the tour with a fresh lunch at a farm in the countryside before returning to your hotel.

Your naturalist guide will tell you about the natural history of the park and will explain and provide amazing information regarding facts about the animals that inhabit this beautiful park. You may see some amazing species such as White Faced Monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Squirrel Monkeys, Toucans, Two and Three Toed Sloths, Scarlet Macaws and a lot more. You may also see bird species such as Toucans, Pelicans, Tanagers, Ospreys, Kingfishers and the Yellow Crowned Night Heron. It is also possible to see iguanas, lizards, snakes and countless varieties of insects. These are just some of the features of the reserve that make visiting Manuel Antonio National Park an unforgettable experience. We will also help you get the best nature photos using your own digital camera through the lens of our professional telescopes.

Surrounded by Baru National Wildlife Refuge and located within Manuel Antonio National Park, Hacienda Baru is an eco lodge in Savegre, Costa Rica. From tropical rainforest and mangroves to wetlands and beaches, these diverse ecosystems are yours to explore on a private guided tour. You'll roam around this quiet area with a guide pointing out endemic flora and fauna. Keep a lookout for the toucans, monkeys, and sloths you might see along the way.

Explore the jungle in a protected area just outside of Quepos at night—when the temperatures drop and nocturnal animals come alive. Follow your guide along hiking trails through the dense jungle for about two hours, searching for tree frogs, insects, snakes, various nocturnal mammals, and other wildlife. Use flashlights and a spotting scope to get a closer look.

Only on a guided tour can you journey deep into the Damas Island mangroves. Join a naturalist guide for a peaceful boat ride into the mangrove forest, home to a wide variety of wildlife like sloths, monkeys, egrets, and more. After learning about the distinctive ecosystem, enjoy a typical Costa Rican lunch before getting dropped off back at your Manuel Antonio hotel.

Explore the unspoiled coastline of Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio National Park on this half-day sea kayak adventure. Paddle to the beautiful, hidden cove of Biezans Bay, a perfect spot to splash into the clear water and snorkel among vibrant coral reefs. A naturalist guide helps you navigate to popular bird-nesting islands and learn about native flora and fauna of the park, known for its incredible biodiversity. After your open-water voyage, reward your efforts with a delicious lunch at a local restaurant near the beach.

Improve your chances of spotting wildlife in Manuel Antonio National Park on this small-group hike. Following your guide, explore the park as you look out for sloths, monkeys, iguanas, and more, whilst they provide commentary about their lives and behaviors in the rainforest. Enjoy a route that is flat and well-maintained, making this activity suitable for all fitness levels.

Learn all about the chocolate-making process on this guided tour of a chocolate plantation from Manuel Antonio. Follow your guide as you learn about the local ecology of the cacao plant, the local cultural and economic importance of chocolate, and the production process from collection to fermentation and grinding of cacao beans. Then, visit a trapiche, a traditional oxen-powered mill used to extract juice from sugarcane.

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.

Manuel Antonio's rainforest comes alive after dark, but spotting nocturnal wildlife without the expertise of a guide can be difficult. This night walk takes you through Sukia Park in the company of a guide who knows just where to look for frogs, snakes, lizards, anteaters, coatis, scorpions, sloths, and other creatures. A spotting scope and digiscoping equipment make it easier to see wildlife, while a small group size keeps it personal.

Combine two great experiences into one with this convenient small-group tour of the Manuel Antonio area. Begin the trip by visiting a cacao plantation to learn about the process of making chocolate, as well as its place in Costa Rica’s culture. Once night falls, it’s time for a walking tour in the jungle to try and spot various wildlife, such as tree frogs, snakes, and other nocturnal creatures.

El Rey is located 28 km away from Manuel Antonio national park area, this place it has a combination of several habitats Tropical Transitional forest and marshes, which makes the perfect place to spot kingfishers, seedeater, flycatchers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers and many others. Our Team would help to locate, identify and share with your different facts about birds like behaviors, diets, mating rituals and much more. You don’t have to worry about keeping a list of the species seen. We want you to spend your time identifying, taking photographs and having a perfect sighting of all different birds in the area, at the end of the activity, your tour guide will send you a full detail list of species seen during the tour which makes identifying and put a name to those photographs and sightings a whole lot easier! During the trip would be snacks and water will be provided during the birding experience It would be our pleasure to share our passion for birding. Book with us.