Things to Do
Tours Costa Rica: Popular Costa Rica Tours While in Jaco Beach & Manuel Antonio, Central Pacific
By Explore Costa Rica Staff
Feb 13, 2008, 07:10

Explore Costa Rica.com is Costa Rica's online English language newspaper with over 2400 articles, featuring Costa Rica Travel, Tours, Hotels, News, Costa Rica Events, Business, Ecotourism, Costa Rica Real Estate, Culture, Arts, Fishing, Surfing, Golf, Entertainment and more. Get real time Costa Rica Weather feeds from the Central Valley, Pacific & Caribbean coasts, Nicoya Peninsula and Northern Zone. See videos, and Costa Rica Photo Gallery. Get expert advice on living and retiring in Costa Rica, businesses, Costa Rica Real Estate section & FREE Costa Rica Classifieds.

Tours Costa Rica: Popular Costa Rica Tours While in Jaco Beach & Manuel Antonio, Central Pacific

Popular Costa Rica Tours While in Jaco Beach & Manuel Antonio, Central Pacific include Arenal Volcano Night Tour, Calypso Pacific Island Cruise, Cara Biological Reserve, Horseback Riding, Kayak Jaco Outriggers, Manuel Antonio National Park, Romanti Sunset Tour, Tempisque River Cruise, Tropical River Mangrove Adventure, and Waterfalls Canopy Tour.

ARENAL VOLCANO & HOT SPRINGS TOUR (Night Tour)

If you want a "one-of-a-kind experience", this tour is a must. You will be thrilled with the volcano’s magnificence. You may even witness an explosion of smoke and lava from the mighty Arenal. The exuberant vegetation in the surrounding areas will make you enjoy a relaxing scenery and the refreshing cool air of the alpine region. Bring your bathing suit and towel to take a dip in the hot springs.

What to bring: Camera, light jacket, swimsuit, towel, binoculars, walking shoes.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CALYPSO PACIFIC ISLAND CRUISE

Departure from Jaco to Puntarenas, approximately 1 hour driving. Upon arrival in Puntarenas, you will board Calypso’s state of the art catamaran, the Manta Raya. As she makes her way to the Gulf of Nicoya her white clad crew pampers guests with fresh tropical fruits and drinks. Approximately 1 hour and fifteen minutes south is the day’ palm-studded destination: Tortuga Island. The tour includes transportation to and from Puntarenas, a sumptuous seafood buffet, and a cruise among more that 7 islands and time for snorkeling, kayaking, volleyball on the beach or just plain relaxing.

What to bring: Swimsuit, towel, sun lotion, hat, camera, shorts, and light jacket.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CARARA BIOLOGICAL RESERVE
Approximate pick up time: 6:00 am

We will explore the reserve under a canopy of giant trees spotting monkeys and exotic birds. Then we will take a short drive to the beach for lunch and enjoy three hours of serenity and total relaxation by the ocean.

What to bring: Walking shoes, shorts, swimsuit, towel, suntan lotion, insect repellent, binoculars, and camera.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HORSEBACK RIDING

Enjoy a variety of terrain with river crossing before entering into a forest canopy. The property supports a variety of wildlife including scarlet macaws & monkeys. We then go up to a mountain vista where the 360-degree view of the ocean and countryside is simply spectacular. It is here that we get off the horses, stretch our legs, have refreshments and remember why we are in Costa Rica. It is breathtaking!

What to bring: Pants, T-shirt, camera, sun lotion and binoculars.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

KAYAK JACO OUTRIGGERS

It is like rafting on the ocean with 8 paddlers and a guide in your canoe, you will glide easily past spectacular cliffs, filled with frigate birds and pelicans, and land on secluded beaches that offer the best snorkeling to be found on the central pacific coast. Our guides will make you feel at ease as they point out colorful fish and show you some of the underwater world. Then take a moment to relax and eat some fresh fruit.

What to bring: Swimsuit, towel, sun lotion, camera, and beach clothes.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL

This park is the most popular in Costa Rica with beautiful white sand beaches surrounded by emerald waters and jungle. Our naturalist guide will explain the history and geography of the area as well as help you get the most of your visit pointing out sloths, monkeys, birds and all kind of animals.

What to bring: Swimsuit, towel, sun lotion, walking shoes, camera, and shorts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ROMANTIC SUNSET TOUR

This two and a half-hour cruise will take you into the afternoon sun as it slowly sinks into the horizon. What could be more pleasant that laying back in a comfortable chair aboard the Breeze, sipping your favorite natural drink and admiring the most beautiful and unique sunsets in the world. The friendly experienced crew will make your feel comfortable and serve exquisite drinks and snacks.

What to bring: Sun lotion, hat, camera, and shorts.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TEMPISQUE RIVER CRUISE

One of the best bird watching tours in the country, combining the waterways of the Tempisque and Bebedero Rivers with the dry tropical forest.

What to bring: Walking shoes, shorts, suntan lotion, insect repellent, binoculars, and camera.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TROPICAL RIVER MANGROVE ADVENTURE

On the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, along the Guacalillo Estuary and Tárcoles River and just a 2-hour drive from San Jose, you will have the opportunity to see one of the largest colonies of crocodiles in Costa Rica. A naturalist guide will take you a long a 200-meters trail on top of the mangrove, exploring its beauty. Then board our comfortable boats for the exciting ride along the estuary and enjoy the area, home for 250 species of birds such as tanagers, trogons, orioles, ospreys, seabirds and shorebirds such as cormorans, pelicans and roseate spoonbills, very common in the river mouth.

What to bring: Walking shoes, shorts, suntan lotion, insect repellent, binoculars, and camera.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WATERFALLS CANOPY TOUR

Three beautiful waterfalls, the plants and animals of rare transitional jungle combined with an exciting ride along steel cables. The platforms ranging from ground level to 100 feet above the ground include a Tarzan swing, suspension bridge, slide and a fully furnished (3 story) tree house in the style of Robinson Crusoe.
At the end of this tour and starting again at ground level, is a very long cable with an 80 feet rappel down for the truly adventurous.

What to bring: Hiking shoes, camera, binoculars, and insect repellant. 

Paradise Adventure Travel & Tours
Surfing Costa Rica: Surfing Safari Tour
Manuel Antonio Adventure Tours
Pacific Travel & Tours

Central Pacific Links:	National Park	Weather
Places to Stay	Manuel Antonio	Jaco
Things to Do	Manuel Antonio	Jaco
Places to Eat	Manuel Antonio	Jaco