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Tour from Puerto Viejo
Cahuita National Park
Features the only mature coral reef on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Both elkhorn and smooth brain corals are the most prevalent species on the reef along with a wide variety of other marine life. A boat will take you to the best snorkeling spots. This tour may also be combined with a hike.
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Includes: Transportation from your local hotel, boat transportation, Park entrance fee, snorkel equipment, tropical fruit snack, & Caribbean style lunch. |
Required Gear: Sunscreen, swimsuit, towel, hat, sunglasses, bug repellent, drinking water. If the tour includes a hike, sturdy shoes or sandals are also needed. |
Duration: 5.5 hours. 8:30 am – 2:00 pm. |
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Cahuita National Park Hike
The Park is made up of various habitats including swampland, mixed forest, mangroves, and beaches. A variety of wildlife can be spotted there. Frequently seen animals include the howler monkey, sloth, snakes, iguanas, common raccoon, and white-nosed coati. |
| Includes: Transportation from your local hotel, Park entrance fee & Caribbean style lunch. |
| Required Gear: Sunscreen, bug repellent, drinking water, sturdy shoes or sandals. |
| Duration: 5.5 hours. 8:30am – 2:00pm |
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Gandoca Manzanillo refuge Hike
This Refuge stands out for the beauty of its beaches, coral reefs, and tropical forests vibrant with life. Its extraordinary biodiversity is comprised of many ecosystems of great importance. The refuge is covered with thick forest composed primarily of holillo palm, sajo and cativo, coconut palm, sea grape and heleconia – a plant that grows two meters tall and has very conspicuous and beautiful, brightly colored bractlets of red and yellow. The refuge protects several species of animals.
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Includes: Transportation from your local hotel & Caribbean style lunch. |
Required Gear: Bug repellent, drinking water, sturdy shoes, long pants. |
Duration: 5.5 hours. 7:30 am – 1:00 pm. |
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Candoca Manzanillo Turtle nesting
The Leatherback, the Hawksbill, the Green and occasionally the Loggerhead sea turtles make their nest and lay their eggs on Gandoca-Manzanillo beaches. The nesting season runs from March – June. |
| Includes: Transportation from your local hotel, flashlights & Caribbean style dinner. |
| Required Gear: Dark clothing, long pants, insect repellent, drinking water, sturdy shoes or sandals. |
| Duration: 5 hours. 5:00 – 10:00pm |
| Special Notes: Cameras are not allowed, flash can disturb the turtles’ nesting. Turtles are wild animals and nest during this broad four-month season, seeing a turtle on any given night is not guaranteed. |
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Gandoca Manzanillo lagoon hike/boad
Within the lagoon habitat, one may observe large quantities of aquatic birds, including numerous herons, cormorants, and the flashy kingfisher. You may also run into a crocodile or a troop of white-faced monkeys. However, the celebrity resident of the lagoon is an animal which is now rarely seen – the endangered Caribbean manatee- as it is an expert at hearing the slightest indication of a boat. The boat will stop for a short hike.
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Includes: Transportation from your local hotel, boat transportation & Caribbean style lunch. |
Required Gear: Bug repellent, drinking water, sturdy shoes, long pants. |
Duration: 6.5 hours. 7:30 am – 2:00 pm. |
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Tropical Bird Watching
The Caribbean zone of Costa Rica is one of the Country’s most biologically diverse areas thanks to the large tracts of tropical rainforest, mangroves, estuaries and beaches found here. A bird watchers dream come true - of Costa Rica’s 850 species of birds, over half are found in this zone. |
| Includes: Transportation from your local hotel, bilingual ornithologist guide, binoculars, & Caribbean style breakfast. |
| Required Gear: Bug repellent, drinking water, sturdy shoes or sandals depending on the area. |
| Duration: 4 hours. 6:00 – 10:00am. |
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Bribri Indian Reservation
The indigenous people of Talamaca are part of the Amazon Basin Indian cultures and heritage. The Bribri speak their native language, Bribri, and Spanish, wear western clothes, and participate in regional political and economic life, but they also maintain beliefs and customs of their ancestors. The Talamanca-Bribri Reservation covers a large area of the interior Talamanca Mountains. Bribri people believe “Sibo” created all things on Earth. A visit to Rancho Grande, Volio waterfall and the KekoLdi Reserve is also included in this tour. At KekoLdi the Bribri are working to restore the threatened green iguana. You may also learn about medicinal plants & cures and organic agriculture or may acquire interesting handcrafts.
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Includes: Transportation from your local hotel, Reservation entrance permit fee, & lunch.
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Required Gear: Bug repellent, drinking water, sturdy shoes, long pants and swim suit & towel for the waterfall. |
Duration: 5 hours. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. |
| Special note : The Bribri Indians supplement their living with the sales of their handcrafts. If you would like to help them maintain their way of life please feel free to make purchases. |
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Volio waterfall hike/swim
The Volio Waterfall is located in the tropical rainforest of the Bribri Indian Reservation. The moderate hike through the forest has several river crossings and affords the opportunity to view many different species of flora and fauna including the beautiful heleconia flowers, poison dart frogs and toucans. Once you have arrived, a swim in the waterfall’s pool is refreshing |
| Includes: Transportation from your local hotel & tropical fruit snack. |
| Required Gear: Bug repellent, drinking water, sturdy shoes, swim suit & towel for the waterfall. |
| Duration: 4 hours. 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm. |
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Bocas del Toro Island - Panama
Bocas del Toro Islands are located just about three hours south of the town of Puerto Viejo. The Bocas area has a traditional Caribbean feel with its colorful houses, island culture and Afro-Caribbean inhabitants. The Islands possess some of the most beautiful coraline reefs in the region.. We will provide round-trip transportation to Bocas and can arrange a variety of tours available there and if you wish to stay overnight, we can arrange your hotel accommodations. You may choose to visit either Bastimentos Island or Colon Island, from there local tours can take you to smaller islands.
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Includes: Round-trip land transportation from your local hotel to the town of Almirante-Panama. Round-trip boat transportation to either Bastimentos, Colon or Boca del Drago island. Tour and hotel accommodation arrangements. The cost of local tours (about $15-$50 per person), hotel (about $15-$50 double occupancy) and immigration fees (about $5-$10) are NOT included
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Required Gear: Valid passport and proof of departure from Costa Rica (e.g. a copy of your return flight or bus ticket), gear according to your intended activities. |
Duration: One day – unlimited, depending on your desire |
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