Sloths, Monkeys and Waterfall Experience

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

6 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the best of Costa Rica's biodiversity on a hike that increases your chances of seeing sloths, toucans, and monkeys in the wild. This private excursion from Guanacaste lets you set the pace—so you can stop to admire tropical scenery and ask questions for as long or as little as you like. Plus, round-trip transport saves you the hassle of hiring a car and lets you soak up the scenery during the drive.

Enhance the likelihood of spotting sloths and toucans on a hiking tour from Guanacaste
Letting someone else drive lets you sit back and soak up the scenery
Benefit from the undivided attention of a private guide
Discover information about wildlife you might not know from a naturalist guide

What's Included

Private vehicle and naturalist guide accompany you and your party
Hike to Llanos de Cortez Waterfall
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only) : Playa Hermosa, Playas del Coco, Playa Ocotal, Playa Flamingo and Playa Tamarindo area hotels. Contact us if staying at hotels outside these areas.
Bottled water
Lunch - Typical Lunch near Miravalles and Tenorio Volcanoes
Dinner

Transportation from hotels outside the Playa Hermosa, Playas del Coco, Playa Ocotal, Playa Conchal, Flamingo and Tamarindo. Contact us before booking if you are not sure your hotel is in one these towns.
Tips for Guides or Drivers

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

If you are staying at a rental property we can schedule pick up at the nearest hotel location.

Meeting point

Playa Panama, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Bill Beard's Costa Rica

Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Naturalist guide reserves the right to revise logistics or provide alternate tour options when necessary
No guarantee you will see all animals, birds or reptiles listed.
Not recommended for person with disability that would preclude them from hiking up and down hills to waterfalls
Not responsible for damage to personal items brought on tour. Bring personal items at your own risk.

Not recommended for children aged 2 and under
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Wear Comfortable Shoes for Moderate Hike
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 13 reviews

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An exciting rain forest escapade

vanessa_s, Dec 2025

Jose, our private driver, was awesome 😎 I recommend this company; very reliable since the moment I made this reservation, picking us up from our hotel 🤩 five-star service.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you Vanessa for your 5 star review on our "5 star service", we really appreciate it. We think this is one of the best tours in Costa Rica and the best opportunity to see sloths in their natural habitat. And, Jose, he has been with us over 35 years and think he is the best in the country, he will be happy to see your review. Hopefully, you will have time to enjoy some of our other tours. Than you again, we really appreciate you taking your time to write this great review. Happy New Year & Pura Vida.

Amazing!

Michelle_A, Jun 2024

I wish there were more stars to give! This was an EXCELLENT tour guided by Jose. We saw SO many things, including a sloth that was so close to us we could hear him eating. Unfortunately the waterfall was closed due to inclement weather, but Jose pivoted and filled the space wonderfully. I can’t say enough about this experience!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you, A review can't get any better than yours and we can't agree with you more, Jose is one of a kind and he has worked with us for 30 years. So happy that you enjoyed the tours and hopefully you will have time to try some others. Thank you again, warm regards & Pura Vida

So Cool

Brock_C, Oct 2023

We saw so many animals on our tour and we loved every minute of it! The guides answered all of our questions and the Sloths were so cool to see.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

What a wonderful way to see animals in their natural habitat and not behind bars. Thank you for you report, we really appreciate it. Best regards Pura Vida.

Sloths, Frogs and Food, Oh My!

isaacsmeg, Jun 2022

Jose was an amazing tour guide. We had a prompt and easy pick up from our resort. He was very knowledgeable about the region and filled us in on an array of information. We had a great walk through the rainforest. The guides really know what to look out for. We saw so many sloths, frogs, birds and other little rainforest creatures at work. Our lunch was so wonderful…a truly authentic Costa Rican meal. Delicious and in a stunning setting. We cannot recommend this tour enough!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Wonderful, Thank You for letting us show you some of our country. We are so happy that you enjoyed the tour, the lunch and some of the tremendous amount of wildlife we have. We agree that Jose is an amazing, knowledgeable naturalist guide that loves his job and he will be delighted to see your review. Thank you again, please come back soon and PURA VIDA

Amazing waterfall and sloth experience!

Calvin_C, Oct 2021

This tour was an amazing experience and Jose was a great tour guide. He asked us what our goal was in terms of what we wanted to see and made sure it happened! The tour was private which we were not expecting, and we got to experience the waterfall up close and even get in the water to swim! The lunch was wonderful and getting to see sloths and other wildlife was great! Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Wonderful, we are so happy that you enjoyed our waterfall & sloth tour. Jose has been with us over 25 years and does a terrific job. He is always in great demand and loves his job and Costa Rica. Seeing sloths in their natural habitat is an experience that not very many have unless they come to Costa Rica.Thank you, come back soon & "PURA VIDA"