Top Tamarindo Outdoor Activities - page 6

Explore the natural beauty of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Region by ATV during this high-octane adventure. Get to know your machine and build your confidence on sandy beaches, then head into the jungle to weave your way across streams and through tropical forest on your way up and down a mountain featuring spectacular views of the landscape stretching out below.

Head out into the Cosa Rican night in search of Green Pacific and Olive Ridley sea turtles laying their eggs on Playa Grande. During this evening tour from Tamarindo, you may even see baby turtles hatching, depending on the conditions. National park fees included.

Satisfy an appetite for adventure on a private ATV tour that lets you get off the beaten path and go where cars can’t. You’ll drive at a pace suited to your party on this private tour, which lets you set the agenda as you discover secluded beaches such as Playa Zapotillal and Playa Brasilito, that most first-time visitors miss.

Embark on a fun snorkeling adventure in Tamarindo, Costa Rica and spot tropical fish. Your guide will accompany you as you explore depths of up to 12 feet, ensuring your safety. After your swim, relax with refreshing soft drinks and a selection of fresh fruits on the boat. Enjoy a hassle-free experience as the tour includes snorkel gear.

Explore the forest around Tamarindo on an ATV during this tour. Suitable for novices and experienced drivers, this tour goes off-roading to search for local wildlife and flora. Plus, all equipment and instruction is provided.

Ride a fully automatic ATV and explore the fields and rivers, ride up mountains, pass by beaches, and get some amazing views along the way from Tamarindo. This rental is for 2-4 hours, so you can go at your own pace while you explore. You’ll ride through Playa Conchal, and when you’re in the forest, keep your eyes out for howler monkeys, iguanas, and other tropical animals.

Observe turtles nesting in one of the most important turtle spawning sites in Costa Rica on this group tour in Tamarindo. You’ll see green sea turtles, Olive Ridley Turtles, and more, all pointed out by your naturalist guide. You’ll be with a small group, which will keep costs down, and you’ll have hotel pickup and drop off conveniently included, too.

Discover Snake Bay and the Gulf of Papagayo on a full-day, private tour that explores remote beaches, wildlife, and scenic hiking trails. This customizable boat tour includes a gourmet grilled lunch on the beach, and accommodates your private group of between four and eight people. You can go where you want and enjoy Costa Rica's Gulf of Papagayo beyond the tourist resorts.

Discover some of Costa Rica's natural wonders on this guided combination tour. Follow your guide through lush scenery, along rugged trails, and visit natural attractions such as the Llanos del Cortés waterfalls. Highlights of the tour include a visit to the Tree Chocolate farm where you'll learn about the origins and history of chocolate and participate in the production process. Plus, hike through a private nature reserve at the base of Tenorio Volcano where you'll see a sloth habitat.

This experience offers a full day of outdoor adventure in Vieja National Park. After hotel pickup, head straight for the national park, where you’ll take part in four adventure sports activities: ziplining, canyoning, tubing, and horseback riding. Afterward, relax in volcano-heated thermal waters and steam and mud baths. The package also includes lunch at a local restaurant.

Explore Tenorio Volcano National Park and visit a sloth sanctuary with this private tour. You'll start at Tenorio Volcano, where you'll take a five-mile hike through the rainforest, passing by volcanic vents and the beautiful waters of Rio Celeste along the way. You'll then visit a sloth sanctuary, where you'll see two types of sloth in their natural habitat before wrapping your tour up with a traditional Costa Rican lunch.

Traverse the rainforest on a series of hanging bridges during a guided excursion from the Guanacaste coast to the Heliconia Rain Forest reserve in Costa Rica. See tropical flora and fauna in the wild, tour greenhouses and a butterfly garden, and sample farm-fresh coffee on this kid-friendly adventure.

If you want to see sloths in Costa Rica, maximize your chances at the Spring Paradise Bijagua, where the adorable furry creatures can often be seen in their natural habitat. Plus, take a guided hike through the rainforest to the Blue River waterfall, and cool off with cliff jumping and swimming in a jungle lagoon. It's a great way to take a break from the beaches and do something different in Tamarindo.

Have you ever dreamed of swimming like a dolphin or wondered what it feels like to glide through the ocean just holding your breath? That's what Freediving is all about! If you want to find out, our Discover Freediving course will let you try Freediving to see how much you like it! During the Discover Freediving experience you’ll learn proper breathing and swimming techniques to bring you past 5m/15ft depth. Take a deep breath and let the adventure begin!

Cruise the Tempisque River and enjoy a traditional Costa Rican lunch on a 2-hour riverboat cruise from Tamarindo that explores the nature, wildlife and lush forests near Palo Verde National Park. Watch for white-faced monkeys, iguanas and crocodiles along the water’s edge, and capture images of bright tropical birds in the jungle canopy. After the family-style lunch, return to Tamarindo through bristling plantations of sweet melons and sugarcane, and finish the 6-hour day day with transfer to your hotel or private residence.

Swap the glittering Pacific waters of Playa Flamingo for the wild waters of the Tempisque River on this half-day tour of the Palo Verde National Park. Hop on-board a riverboat for a 2-hour cruise through the scenic wetlands and sprawling dry forests of Palo Verde. Along the way, keep a lookout for native wildlife, from crocodiles and iguanas lazing on the riverbanks, to monkeys and colorful birds flitting through the treetops.

Nature and animal-loving travelers will enjoy this full-day adventure in Tenorio National Park from Guanacaste. Start at a beautiful waterfall, where you can cool off, before walking deeper into the rainforest on the lookout for amazing animals. You’re likely to see sloths and tree frogs among the exotic vegetation. Learn about Costa Rica’s famous biodiversity from your guide. Hotel transfers are included for your convenience.

Swap sandy beaches for soaring peaks on this full-day tour of the Miravalles volcano from Playa Flamingo. Witness the effects of one of Guanacaste's most active volcanoes as you pass bubbling mud pots, smoking geysers and sulfur springs, and enjoy the rare opportunity to soak in a volcanic mud bath and natural hot springs. After lunch (included), embark on an exhilarating hike along lush rainforest trails and rugged volcanic terrain, stopping to cool off with a swim beneath natural waterfalls.

Explore Guanacaste's unspoiled Pacific Coast with an ATV buggy tour that takes you off-roading from Playa Tamarindo to Playa Flamingo, two of the region’s most beautiful beaches. Veer away from the crowds and rumble along dirt paths, up and down mountain tracks, and through tropical dry forest, looking for wildlife along the way. When you reach the beach, cool off with a swim in the ocean before tackling more trails.

Get more out of your visit to Tenorio National Park by hiking with a guide, who will tell you about the birds, animals, and plants you see. The two-hour hike is moderately challenging so is ideal for active travelers. Cool off with a swim in the Rio Celeste and enjoy beautiful waterfall views. Take a tour of a wildlife sanctuary where you’ll have lunch and see sloths and frogs.

Check out Costa Rica’s native birds, who are active in the early morning, on this group bird-watching excursion. You’ll keep costs down by booking this shared tour, but still have plenty of opportunities to see all sorts of birdlife. Your guides will be with you, helping you to spot birds, identify them, and tell you all about their behavior.

Explore a jungle river that flows alongside Palo Verde National park with a 5-hour wildlife tour and riverboat cruise from Tamarindo. Watch for crocodiles, iguanas, monkeys and dozens of birds as you navigate the slow-moving Tempisque River, spend two hours on the water spotting animals in their natural habitats, then come to shore for a traditional Costa Rican lunch. Learn the history of this once-bustling river that’s among the region’s most important bird sanctuaries, and finish your day with a return transfer to Tamarindo.

Spend a day of relaxation as you go from pool to pool at Rincon de la Vieja Thermal spa, including lunch. You’ll have a guide to take you between the five pools, which is about one mile in total. Soak in the volcanic mineral waters, and take in the calcium, magnesium, sulfur and sodium. Lunch will be provided, and so will tropical fruits for your refreshment.

This scuba refresher course is designed for certified divers to regain their confidence and skills after some time away from the water. Begin with a dive theory review and equipment assembly, then practice key skills like mask clearing in confined waters before two dives in Pacific waters—all in small groups of up to four for focused attention and efficient learning.