Exclusive Tours
Beyond the guidebook. Into the extraordinary.
MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK GUIDED TOUR
Manuel Antonio is the most popular national park in Costa Rica and one of the most famous in the world. 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 with a bilingual and very professional certified tour guide, birds, mammals, reptiles, mangroves, primary and secondary tropical rainforest, as well as the most beautiful beaches.
Includes: transportation, a certified tour guide, and the park entry fee. The park is closed on Tuesdays.
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Monday, Wednesday to Sunday:
07:00 AM – 11:30 AM
MANGROVE BOAT/ KAYAK TOUR
Learn and relax surrounded by nature with our kayak and boat adventures through one of the most important ecosystems in the world, the mangroves. The tour consists of a diversity of tropical landscapes, through freshwater canals of the river until reaching the salt water of the sea, including the estuary of Isla Damas.
During the tour, you will be able to observe wild animals in their natural habitat, such as the white-faced monkeys, sloths, iguanas, crocodiles, snakes, butterflies, numerous species of birds, and more. Our expert local guides and their passion for nature will make the experience unforgettable.
Includes: transportation, guide, and a meal.
- Total Duration: 2 Hours
CATAMARAN TOUR
The tour is one of the most popular on the water and will give you the chance to enjoy the coast line from the Quepos marina to the Manuel Antonio National Park. You’ll then head into the deeper waters for a chance to see some of the big fish. You’ll finish the trip with a stop in the bay in front of Tulemar where you’ll enjoy snorkeling. Manuel Antonio’s waters are peaceful and quiet. It’s a great trip to enjoy the sun, sea, and breathing the healthy ocean air. (This is not a party boat – ask your concierge if that is what you are interested in.)
Includes: Lunch or dinner, and drinks included, snorkeling, transportation is included.- Tour Time: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
JET SKI TOUR
Enjoy a unique 2 hour excursion on wave runners to see the sights around Manuel Antonio National Park. You start at the new marina in Quepos and cruise along the coast of Manuel Antonio. Then you’ll head back to the bay in front of Tulemar where you can enjoy a little snorkeling. You may get to see some fish or dolphins!
Minimum age to drive is 16 years old; and minimum age as a passenger is 6 years old.
Includes: transportation is included.
- 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM
JUNGLE NIGHT TOUR
The best activity to experience the rainforest at night time in search of nocturnal wildlife like frogs, snakes, nocturnal mammals, and birds. This 3-hour tours takes place at a reserve near Villa Nueva de Quepos, which is just a 30 minute drive from Tulemar.
Roundtrip transportation, entrance fee to the private reserve, dinner, and lights are included. Please be sure to wear hiking or tennis shoes, long pants and a long sleeve shirt. Bug repellent is also recommended.
Includes: transportation, guided tour, dinner.
- 05:15 PM
BIRD WATCHING TOUR
Various localities around Manuel Antonio are suggested as great birding areas to observe Central and South Pacific endemic species. Esquipulas is our favorite and is located 35 min out of Manuel Antonio only, at the Talamanca mountain foothills. This important rainforest extension is favoring altitudinal and longitudinal ecological processes among the Central and South Pacific.
Includes: Roundtrip transportation – Manuel Antonio and Quepos area, entrance fee, certified naturalist guide + professional assistance with swarovski spotting scope and cellphone photos.
- Starts at 05:00 AM
ZIPLINE TOUR
Thrilling zip line adventure above the natural reserve, just in the heart of Manuel Antonio offer you 10 zip lines, 16 platforms, 2 Elevated anchored, river platform, Suspended platform, 2 nature jungle trails, 4 suspension bridges, 100 foot waterfall rappel (optional), Landing Platform (Right at Manuel Antonio main road), crocodile and butterfly gardens.
Includes: transportation.
- Tour Time: 8 AM - 11 AM / 1 PM (summer)
CANYONING TOUR
Recommended for those who yawn at the easiness of a simple zipline tour, this activity 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!
The adventure takes place within 80 acres of protected land. You’ll feel immersed within the Costa Rican rainforest and experience its incredible biodiversity! During the adventure there will be short breaks for refreshing snacks, fruits, tea, and water. After the tour you will be served a delicious typical Costa Rican meal!
- Begins at 08:00 AM
SAFARI TRUCK TOUR
Do you want to go up to the mountains and see waterfalls, but don’t like horseback riding, nor ATVs? Then let this very unique, and very rustic 4×4 safari style pick-up truck take you there. You will be picked up in a van, and transferred to their base camp, where you will enjoy a delicious Costa Rican breakfast. After, you will be taken up to the mountains in the safari truck. Hiking, waterfalls, suspended bridge, and swimming in natural pools are all part of this incredible tour. You will also enjoy a typical lunch back at their little restaurant, then the van will bring you back to Tulemar. This is one of our most popular tours and really gives you the flavor of remote Costa Rica.
Includes: transportation, breakfast and lunch. Waterfall Visit.
- Tour Times: 7:50 AM / 1:30 PM start times
ATV Tour
Recommended for those who yawn at the easiness of a simple zipline tour, this activity 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!
The adventure takes place within 80 acres of protected land. You’ll feel immersed within the Costa Rican rainforest and experience its incredible biodiversity! During the adventure there will be short breaks for refreshing snacks, fruits, tea, and water. After the tour you will be served a delicious typical Costa Rican meal!
- Tour Times: Choose 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM or 1:30 PM start times
CAÑO ISLAND SNORKELING
A full day excursion to Caño Island, we leave by boat from the pier of Sierpe, to the island with a duration of 1’15 hours, this island is one of the best places to practice this activity. You can get off the island and get to know its viewpoint and then do some dives in different points around the island. You will be back in Sierpe at 4pm approximately, and you will have a picnic lunch.
Includes: Transfer by boat, Entrance to the island, Snorkeling equipment, Picnic lunch, Guide on tour, Insurance.
FISHING
Most charters will depart from the Quepos Marina at 7:00 am. Charters range from ½ day to full day charters, with in-shore and offshore options. In addition to charter costs, each person needs to purchase a fishing license at the marina ($13 per person + 13% VAT).
Half Day In-Shore Fishing
Leaves at 7am, gets back to the marina at 12 noon. On this type of fishing you will stay near the coast line, live bait fishing, you will have the opportunity to catch Snook, Red Snapper, Rooster fish, Spanish Mackerel and Jacks.
Includes: drinks, fruits, and snacks.
Full Day Off-Shore Deep Sea Fishing
Leaves at 7am, gets back to the marina at 4pm. On this type of fishing you will be leaving the coast, the range is always 16 miles up to 35 miles, you will have the opportunity to catch Sailfish, Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo.
- Tour Times: 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
FULL DAY WATERFALL TOUR
See it all and see it like a local. You will enjoy the ocean, jungle, beach, waterfalls, and swimming holes in this day of adventure. The theme of this tour is “Off the Beaten Path.” You will not experience another tour like this in Costa Rica. We pick you up and head South to some of our favorite waterfalls in the country. We will visit 3 or 4 different waterfalls, each waterfall has a swimming hole, places to explore, areas to jump from and one waterfall even has a 20ft natural water slide. We will also visit our favorite beach in the area which is outlined in caves and palm trees.
Includes: transportation, lunch, snacks, water.
NAUYACA WATERFALL TOUR
Nauyaca is one of the most impressive waterfalls in Costa Rica and should be a stop on anyone’s list when visiting Costa Rica’s central pacific coast. Our Nauyaca tour includes a nice hike to the top tier of this epic 150 ft waterfall which will then be rewarded with a refreshing swim in the pool beneath the lower falls. We’ll also hop on a tractor ride up to our lunch spot to recharge after enjoying the falls.
Tour Time: Full day waterfall – 8:00 am
Includes: Transportation, Lunch, Natural fruit drink, Fruits, Water, Tractor ride, Certified guides, Park entrances.
- 08:00 AM
WHITE WATER RAFTING
A full day trip (8 hours) including 3½ hours on the water with rapids of levels 2 and 3. This is a fantastic tour of one of the three rivers, very close to Manuel Antonio. You can spend a great day with professional guides enjoying the wildlife around the river and receive a big dose of adrenaline from the rapids! This tour is perfect for the beginner and for all the family too. Depending on the season, you can choose between the river and a full day or a half day tour. Snacks and drinks are provided on all tours. Lunch and a waterfall tour are included with the Savegre River tour.
Rivers available:
Savegre River (All year long)
Chorro (January – April)
Naranjo River (May – December)
- 08:00 AM
SURFING LESSONS
If you’ve always wanted to try, would like to get a little better or are just looking for a surf buddy… Learning to ride the waves will give you a feeling of accomplishment you can carry with you into other aspects of your daily life. You’ll become empowered for facing new challenges when you recall that fantastic feeling of success achieved when you first stand up.
Private instruction
Duration: Three hour lesson
Includes: Snacks and drinks included, transportation is included.
- Choose times daily: 08:00 AM or 01:00 PM
CHOCOLATE & COFFEE TOUR
We offer a combination of attractions, this is not a tour, this is a memorable experience! Firstly, the chocolate tour starts with the cultural and biological background of cacao in the world and here in Costa Rica. It further introduces you into the collecting, fermenting, grinding and finally the making of chocolate, the drink of the gods. Secondly, we talk about coffee and its importance for Costa Rica’s economic and cultural development. We have a showroom with important coffee picking instruments and real producing plants to better explain the process of coffee production. We will show you how to make Café-Chorreado, the real Costa Rican practice of preparing coffee. Finally, we will look at one of the most important aspects of Costa Rican culture and tradition, the trapiche (mechanic sugarcane-mill). Here we grind sugar cane to extract the juice and make delicious cocktails. For sure the sweetest tour in the area.
Includes: Chocolate & sugarcane-juice tasting, Medicinal Plants Garden, transportation, tour guide, water & coffee.
- 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
PRIVATE TOURS BOAT
2-HOUR Panoramic tours around Manuel Antonio Park. Leaving from Marina Pez Vela Quepos.
3-HOUR Panoramic tours around Manuel Antonio Park. Leaving from Marina Pez Vela Quepos.
Times leaving, any time just give us a call, to check if we are available.
Sunset private tour (2 hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
Snorkel, Dolphin & Whale Watching Tour
2 hour tour, captain, waters, fruits & snorkel gear
Includes: Transportation, Captain, Bilingual guide, Snorkeling, Snacks, beverages, 4 alcoholic drinks per person.
BEACH CONCIERGE
DO YOU WANT TO AVOID HAVING TO DRIVE TO THE BEACHES, FIND PARKING, AND WORRY ABOUT YOUR CAR ALL DAY? We now offer a convenient service of transportation to and from the beach, set up of large beach umbrellas, table and chairs, and a beach concierge to assist you during your time there.
When you enjoy a beautiful day at our beach you can enjoy our full restaurant service and tiki bar, as well of use of clean restrooms and fresh water showers. We also have a large variety of surf boards for beginners and advanced surfers for rent by hour or by the day, as well SUPs. All you need for a memorable day at Espadilla Beach (main public beach in Manuel Antonio), Blue Horizon Costa Rica has it for you!
THIS SERVICE IS CASH ONLY.
Service Rate: $20.00 US per person.
Service Times: Available upon request from 9 AM to 5 PM (the last shuttle from the beach departs at 5 PM). Service is subject to availability, so don’t miss out!
- 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
