Top Tamarindo Outdoor Activities - page 7

Discover why surfing in Tamarindo is one of the best activities in Costa Rica with Blue Wave Surf & Tours! Experience an unforgettable surf lesson with our local surf instructors. Whether you're new to surfing or an experienced wave rider, Blue Wave Surf & Tours offers private and group lessons that are perfect for all ages and skill levels. Learn and practice surfing at one of the best beaches in Costa Rica, and create unforgettable memories in paradise. Beyond surfing, we also organize a variety of tours in Playa Tamarindo, ensuring you experience the best this beautiful area has to offer. Pura Vida! Don't forget to check out our adventures on Social Media! You might just find yourself featured in one of our posts. Follow us and join the Blue Wave community!

Show off your fearless spirit on this zipline and hot springs adventure by Rincon de la Vieja from Tamarindo. First, zip through a rainforest on nine ziplines before taking the Tarzan Swing across a river. Then go to Blue River Resort & Hot Springs, and choose from a variety of free-time activities, including soaking in the hot springs, taking a natural mud bath, or strolling through a botanical garden. With transportation from Tamarindo and all your activities taken care of for the day, you can spend more time discovering the natural wonders of Costa Rica and less time stressing about the details.

Wildlife-loving travelers will enjoy this small-group boat safari in Costa Rica’s Palo Verde National Park. In a country full of biodiversity, this is one of the most biodiverse spots, with numerous different habitats. Take a boat through the brackish wetlands and look out for birds as well as the park’s many resident crocodiles. The tour includes hotel pickup, WiFi on board, and a typical Costa Rican lunch cooked on wood ovens.

Support a local family-run eco-tourism project when you book this private day tour for you and your party. You won’t be fighting crowds or be herded in a large tour group. Instead, you’ll have personalized attention on the hike, where your guide will point out sloths, monkeys, and more. Then you’ll get to tour a small chocolate factory, and have a few samples too.

Hike to the Celeste River is the sight of an unusual natural phenomenon where the river and its rocks suddenly turn light blue due to minerals washed off the ground into the river. These minerals are the result of the rivers location on the sides of the dormant Tenorio Volcano and the remaining vents from the depths of the volcano.  We will then follow the river downstream for a refreshing encounter with an enormous waterfall that spills down the sides of the volcano. Adventure off the traditional path to the spectacular ¨ Llanos de Cortez Waterfall¨. This secluded waterfall spans 30ft high and 40 ft wide and cascades into a white sand pond.   Enjoy swimming, hiking or just relaxing.

Get the most out of your time in Costa Rica with this all-day guided tour filled with activities near the Rincon de la Vieja volcano. Choose to soar through the trees on a series of ziplines and platforms, go hiking and spot wildlife at the foot of a volcano, take a horseback ride through the forest, soak in a natural hot spring, and much more. A buffet lunch is included in the price.

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.

Go underground in Costa Rica on a caving adventure at Barra Honda National Park. Using special spelunking equipment, descend deep into a pair of caves formed 60 million years ago and filled with fascinating rock formations. Back in the light of day, look for wildlife including capuchin monkeys as you hike through the forest, and recharge with a delicious Costa Rican lunch.

Book this group tour to Rincon de la Vieja Volcano for a chance to do several activities, without having to organize them separately by yourself. Try the zipline, waterslide, horseback riding, sauna, hanging bridges, volcanic mud baths, and a buffet lunch to keep you energized. You’ll have all the fun, but keep costs down, since this is a group tour.

This full day experience combines ziplining, water slides, buffet lunch, forest tractor ride, waterfalls, horseback riding, and a spa complete with mud baths, sauna, and a hot spring. All of this will be arranged for you so you can just experience all the activities with your group members. There is a lot to do today, so bring appropriate clothing and energy.

Explore the foothills of Rincon de la Vieja National Park on an adventurous full-day tour from Tamarindo that combines horseback riding, ziplining and steaming thermal hot springs into the ultimate jungle experience. Ride scenic trails to a series of ten ziplines, strap in and soar above a river and through the forest canopy. Enjoy lunch on site, launch down a 1,706-foot (520-meter) waterslide, then finish your day by rolling in mineral-rich volcanic mud and soaking in a Vandara’s hot springs.

Active adventurers who want to explore the natural wonders of the Tenorio Volcano National Park will love this private full-day tour. Start off with a hike through the rainforest, reaching the Celeste River, with its thermal hot springs and bubbling mud pools. Cool off with a swim, then visit some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful waterfalls. Throughout the day, look out for wildlife like toucans and tree frogs.

Explore the jungle landscapes in the Conchal area with this backcountry ATV adventure tour from Tamarindo. You'll have around two hours on your own ATV, where you'll travel across a variety of terrains, along rivers and past beaches. While you'll get to do the driving yourself, an expert local guide will come along to lead the way.

Enjoy a wonderful day on the beaches of Tamarindo and experience pura vida with your guide who will organize everything for you. This is about a 7-hour excursion, beginning at 12:30pm. Stop at the shops to buy things for a mini picnic (not included) in Matapalo, then get to Pirate’s Bay. You can play in the crystal water here, snorkel if you like, and then have the option to visit 2 more beaches, and have a bonfire and skewers cooked by your guide.

Wildlife-loving travelers won’t want to miss a day in the rainforest with sloths, toucans, monkeys, frogs, and other wonderful wildlife. On this full-day tour, your naturalist guide will take you deep into the heart of the forest and will help you spot a variety of flora and fauna. Then, cool off with a swim in the beautiful Llanos Del Cortes waterfall, and check out the clear blue Rio Celeste.

Spend the day in some of Costa Rica's most majestic landscapes on this guided tour. Soak up the beauty of the rainforest surrounding the Arenal Volcano on a guided walk, learn about the flora and fauna that call it home, and indulge in the healing waters of natural hot springs surrounded by tropical gardens. Includes lunch and dinner.

The best of Costa Rica’s wildlife adventures await on this private tour in Rincon de la Vieja from Papagayo Gulf. Head to Costa Rica’s famous Rincon de la Vieja volcano for a day packed with rain forest activities including horseback riding, a zipline canopy tour, and thermal hot springs. In addition to all activities and entrance fees, this tour includes a traditional Costa Rican lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Head out to Las Baulas National Marine Park and keep your eyes peeled for all sorts of birds, American crocodiles, iguanas, monkeys, and more on this group tour of Tamarindo. All of the logistics are taken care of for you, so you don’t need to stress about any of the details. Hop into your air-conditioned transfer, then relax as you head out to the National Park for exploring the mangrove wetlands.

This private full-day tour combines a Tempisque River boat cruise with local sugarcane farming experiences. Spot birds, monkeys, and crocodiles while cruising on the Tempisque, which borders Palo Verde National Park. Afterward, check out a working hacienda and traditional oxen-operated sugar mill, tasting local specialties and learning about how rum is prepared locally. Finish your visit by preparing your own fruit- and spice-infused rum. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

When we say “buggy” picture a golf cart on steroids. Go off road to explore the rainforest around Tamarindo along Costa Rica’s Gold Coast with an experienced naturalist guide. Spot wildlife and learn about the area's rich natural history while bouncing along dirt trails in the comfort of a UTV (utility terrain vehicle). This adventure is perfect for all ages any time of year.

Skip the crowded tourist shuttles to Playa Conchal and instead opt for this off-road UTV tour to one of the most beautiful beaches near Tamarindo. Ride down trails, through forests, and across rivers en route to the beach—places most visitors never make it to. When you arrive, spend some time swimming before heading back into town.

Enjoy a full day of adventures at Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste, where you will get to experience hot springs and mud baths, a guided horseback ride in the forest, jungle canopy zip lines, and a magical view from atop the ancient trees. Lunch will also be included, and a guide will organize it all for you.

Spend a full day, 12-14 hours, on a guided tour of the Arenal volcano, exploring the hanging bridges, and experience a sloth encounter tour. You’ll get a chance to learn about Costa Rica’s biodiversity in the rainforest, and have amazing views of the Arenal Volcano. You’ll meander along trails where you’ll see butterflies, sloths, and other beautiful birds.

Walk into an enveloping cool mist covering mossy trails on this guided private tour of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Hike along a series of hanging bridges and go birding, spotting the rare Resplendent Quetzal. At the butterfly garden, observe more than 14 different species of hummingbirds, and complete a ziplining tour of the forest and enjoy a unique vantage point.