Things to do

White Water Rafting and Kayaking tours through Costa Rica’s Central Pacific will make your family vacation unforget­table! Enjoy all the water sports that Manuel Antonio, has to offer. From world class Whitewater rafting at just 30 minutes from the beach, in Savegre and Naranjo rivers to Ocean Kayaking through the Manuel Antonio coast line or Mangrove Kayaking at the Damas Island estuary.

The Mangrove Safari is like a trip to a “land before time” where the natural world exists as it has for millennia. Winding through Damas Estuary, the wildlife here never fails to thrill people. Rare orchids, crocodiles, boas, monkeys, anteaters, and an endless array of birds all compete and coexist in the estuary. This boat ride usually provides the closest contact people have with wildlife and the guides are experts at spotting hidden animals. Departure is dependent on the tides, and at certain times of the month, they offer a night tour which is more reptile intensive.

On the sailboat tour you’ll have the chance to enjoy Manuel Antonio’s waters in peaceful quiet. Sailing avoids the perturbing motor noises that may frighten off the animals you are trying to observe, so these tours are ideal for snorkeling or dolphin watching. Experience the romance of a sunset sailing tour with your loved ones and make these vacations unforgettable.

Enjoy a unique 2 hour excursion on wave runners to see the sights around Manuel Antonio National Park. You start at the marina in Quepos and cruise along the coast of Manuel Antonio. You may get to see some fish or dolphins! Then you’ll head back to the bay in front of Tulemar where you can enjoy a little snorkeling.

Sportfishing in this area is world renowned. All boats have tournament quality tackle, state of the art electronics and are fully rigged. Captains and crew are experts in conventional fishing, fly fishing and light tackle angling. All personalized full service, full day charters include: lunch, soft drinks, fruits, water, ice, cold beers and bait.

Experience the most unforgettable tour this area has to offer. Drive your own quad into the rainforest and mountains in the area, travel through the giant African Palm plantations and typical towns to a beautiful waterfall where you can swim and relax.

Manuel Antonio National Park is a wilderness area on the Pacific Coast. It was established on November 15, 1972. Its area en­com­pass­es 687 hectares (1,700 acres) of land mass and 55,000 hectares (135,905 acres) of marine reserve. The National Park contains some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. You will have an opportunity to observe birds, mammals, reptiles, mangroves, primary and secondary tropical rainforest, as well as the most beautiful beaches.

Leaving from the stables, you enter the tropical rainforest where you will be able to observe the natural splendors within. Arriving at a river, you will hike to a waterfall and natural lagoon. Here you will be able to bathe in the waterfall and lagoon, or simply sit and rest while listening to the relaxing sounds of the rainforest and waterfall as it cascades into the lagoon below.

Recommended for those who yawn at the easiness of a simple Zipline tour, this tour is great for the physically fit! Combining 7 high-adrenaline activities in one. You’ll navigate suspension bridges, rappel down waterfalls, climb trees, rappel from the tree tops, and much more!