10 Tours in Province of Puntarenas That You Shouldn't Miss

October 22, 2021 Lean Nau

Puntarenas (Spanish pronunciation: [puntaˈɾenas]) is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest it borders on the provinces Guanacaste, Alajuela, San José and Limón, and the neighbouring country of Panama.
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1. Wildlife Night tour with Esteban daily guided tours.

Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica Esteban Daily Guided Tours
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

The night tour consists on a walk at night through Santa Maria's park in Monteverde. As the night falls many nocturnal creatures wake up. Doing a night tour gives you the opportunity to see the forest in a total different way. Good tour to see sloths, insects, snakes, frogs among others. Private tour available upon request.

Inclusions: Transportation from hotel in Monteverde., Certified bilingual guide., Flashlights.

Exclusions: Snacks, tips, admission to the park

Reviewed By janetmW2671UY

Esteban was very accommodating and is extremely knowledgeable about birds and wildlife. We went on a morning birding tour with him and it was my teenage son’s favorite activity of the whole trip. We saw quetzals, toucans, bellbirds and many others! Esteban was patient and helped us to get pictures to document and remember our wonderful day.

2. Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Walk

Faro Travel Costa Rica
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Located in the 7 wonders of Costa Rica in the cloud forest, the Night Walk becomes a very attractive requested by people who traveling to this country to observe the great biodiversity that provides. Going into a jungle at night will give you a chance to see the animals in a new environment. Many jungle creatures are only active at night and this is the only way to experience them. You will see mammals that never make appearances during day treks. Your guide will point out tarantulas and sleeping birds. The symphony of insects and frogs will be your soundtrack. The tour lasts two hours for 6:00pm to 8:00pm. While wandering through the trees be sure to look out for the 200 species of bird who call this forest home. You may also come across armadillo, coati, agouti, kinkajou, ocelot, two-toed sloth and three different species of monkey.

Inclusions: Roundtrip Transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Equipment, Guides

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Reviewed By 570benq

Highly recommend! This was one of the best parts of our trip. The views were stunning. The guides were friendly. We enjoyed being able to go at full gallop at times. It made it more exciting than the Extreme Zipline parks we had done earlier in the day. We were treated to a bonus sugar cane tour with a hands on experience at the end.

3. Private Tour to Manuel Antonio Park and it's Amazing Wildlife

Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica Edwin's Manuel Antonio Nature Tours
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Fully Private Experiences 15% discount for 2-3 people groups 25% discount for 4-8 people groups This knowledgeable and entertaining operator is always looking to provide the best customized tour experiences for visitors to Costa Rica. Private tours provides an experience each person will remember for their entire lives. Come and explore the Manuel Antonio National Park with the experts, we are certified guides, we are local guides, we are ready for a lifetime experience during your visit in Manuel Antonio. Please notice that: - Park is closed on Tuesday - Sanitizing protocol will occur before, during and after the experience - Entrance fee is $18.08 (adult) and $5.65 (children) additional to the price

Inclusions: Certified Local Guide by the CR authorities, HD Spotting scope for viewing the wildlife, Photos of wildlife found, Beach break for swimming

Exclusions: Entrance to the Park (Additional $18.08 p/adult and $5.65 p/children), Transport from your lodging place, Fruits and drinks NOT included

Reviewed By harpy1

Go ahead and book with Edwin, you will not regret it. Leading up to the tour, his communication was excellent. Extremely responsive VIA his Facebook messenger. We had a small group, 6 people which was very good. The day after Christmas at Manuel Antonio is crowded, but we still found stuff. Many sloths, all 3 occurring monkeys, several species of hummingbirds and a few other bird species, White-tailed deer and best of all a Fer-de-lance. Snakes are HARD to find! Made our trip. Edwin is friendly, knowledgable with a great sense of humor and excellent bilingual skills. If looking to book a tour at Manuel Antonio, look no further than Edwin.

4. Whitewater Rafting Savegre Class II-III plus Waterfall Manuel Antonio

Amigos del Rio, Km 2 cable hacia Manuel Antonio, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, 60601, Costa Rica Amigos Del Rio
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A journey of unsurpassed beauty, jungle vegetation and exploding whitewater.  For the adventuresome beginner and experienced rafter the Class  II and III rapids will have you  filled with adrenaline as you paddle hard over the waves. Along the way you will be astounded by the awesome canyons, waterfalls, and primary rainforest of Costa Rica. The Savegre River is a magnificent stretch of whitewater that begins its course by winding out of a sparsely inhabited valley in the mountains.  This trip also includes a stop at a beautiful waterfall.  Includes snack, lunch, certified equipment and guides, safety kayaker, and A/C transportation to and from hotels or houses in Manuel Antonio or Quepos.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Snacks, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Use of helmet, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Reviewed By Ploveland

This tour was by far the most fun thing we did when we were in Manuel Antonio. The zip lines and rappelling sections are incredible and provide amazing views of the rainforest and of different waterfalls you see. The guides were great and spoke really good English as well. They were funny and happy to be there and made the tour even more fun for my me, my wife, and the other people we were with. If you are able, I would definitely go on this tour again and recommend it to anyone who is looking for something to do while in Costa Rica.

5. Chocolate Tour Manuel Antonio

Manuel Antonio Beach, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica Chocolate Tour Manuel Antonio
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We offer more than just chocolate, Firstly, the chocolate tour begins with the cultural and biological background of cacao in Costa Rica. It further introduces 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 a better explanation of the process of coffee production. We want to show you how to make Café-Chorreado, the real Costa Rican practice of preparing coffee. Amongst other sampling methods. Finally, we want to look at one of the most important aspects of Costarican culture and tradition, the trapiche: A sugar cane mill run through two beautiful oxen (Fast & Furious). Here we grind sugar cane to extract the juice and make all kinds of local and delicious candy. This is for sure the sweetest tour in the area.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Coffee and/or Tea, Water

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Reviewed By enriqueangelp2021

An excellent experience with the guide Juan Campos; we could saw a lot of frogs, a few snakes and scorpions, such a wondefull experience.

6. Beach Parasailing with Aguas Azules

Aguas Azules Parasailing Tours, Manuel Antonio Beach, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, 60601, Costa Rica Aguas Azules Parasailing & Watersports Tours
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An Unbelievably Unique Experience Best Views of Manuel Antonio Fun, Easy, Relaxing and Save Everyone can do it

Inclusions: Transportation within Quepos and Manuel Antonio Area (Based on Our Availability), All Safety Equipment Including Life Jackets and Harnesses, GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Exclusions: Picture or Video Packages, Gratuities

Reviewed By Quest501878

What an unforgettable, beautiful views, and safe feeling of an adventure it was to go parasailing! Incredibly grateful for the Aguas Azules Team :)

7. Night Jungle Tour (Rainmaker Park)

Costa Rica Jade Tours, Rancho Grande, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, 60601, Costa Rica Costa Rica Jade Tours
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Our rainforest night tour is operated in the amazing Rainmaker Park. Rainmaker is one of the most important and impressive rainforest ecosystems in Costa Rica, this is where they've discovered the great reappearance of the famous and almost extinct harlequin frog thus becoming an important field of research and scientific studies for herpetologists worldwide. This night walk takes about 2 hours to 2 1/2 hours and is leaded by a professional and expert certified guide. During the expedition you may see bats, Jesus Christ lizard, spiders, owls, high varieties of frogs, snakes and many interesting insects.

Inclusions: Dinner, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle, Naturalist guide

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Reviewed By 987hunterl

My boyfriend and I took this tour during our stay in Manuel Antonio and everything was perfect. Mario, our guide was so knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great trip. Our driver Christian was also fantastic and took tons of pictures for us. The falls are absolutely beautiful and the water is so refreshing after hiking. Jade tours was absolutely wonderful and we cannot wait to visit again!!

8. Jungle Night Tour Manuel Antonio

Jungle Night Tour Manuel Antonio
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We will take you to this rainforest and start hiking and looking for exiting species of animals while the jungle takes on a totally different character. It goes from a green cathedral-like forest, where beautiful shining blue morpho butterflies fly along small rivers, to a pitch-black jungle, filled with the sounds of millions of insects and dozens of frogs & toads. It’s the best time to find, observe and photograph beautiful tree frogs, shy snakes, colorful insects, mammals and other rainforest creatures that only come out at night.

Inclusions: Flashlights, Air-conditioned vehicle, Tour Guide

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Reviewed By Jennifer B

We saw so many cool animals and creatures! Our guide was very knowledgeable and able to spot hidden treasures!

9. Manuel Antonio with Mauro / Fully Private Tour

Park Trail, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica Official Guide Costa Rica
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My tours count with the best standards and qualities that tour companies can provide to customers according to security and customer service which guarantee the best experience and learning for your trip in Costa Rica. All guides and drivers are certified and advanced bilingual speakers. I will provide you the best view and pictures of the animals we find out getting you excellent memories.

Inclusions: High-Definition ATX SWAROVSKI Telescope , Cleaning Protocol, Wildlife Pictures and Videos , Phone Adapter , Certified Naturalist Guide

Exclusions: National Park Ticket ($18.08 pax).

Reviewed By lesliedF5524PB

He left no leaf unturned literally. Mauro is extremely educated and gifted in spotting birds and other animals. He knows German, French, English and Spanish. He traveled with us to Monteverde and La Fortuna and showed us so many birds and animals enroute. For the 5 days we had with him, we saw over 300 birds and many mammals as well. Can't say enough good about him. He is energetic and dramatic and well prepared. He knows the page of every bird in the Birds of Costa Rica book. In addition, he took wonderful pictures.

10. Tortuga Island Tour with Costa Cat

Los Sueños Resort and Marina, Puntarenas Province, Playa Herradura, Costa Rica Costa Cat Cruises
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Costa Cat cruises daily to beautiful Tortuga island from the world class Los Suenos Marina. A short shuttle from Jaco or the surrounding areas and you will be greeted by a complimentary light breakfast onboard prior to departing in comfort across the Gulf of Nicoya in our 55 ft air conditioned catamaran. Upon arrival at the island our guests have the option of going snorkeling or just relaxing under the swaying palms in their beach chairs and enjoying paradise. Next, our world-famous lunch is served, with both vegetarian and vegan options as well as standard Costa Rican fare. The next activities planned are some fun in the water on our banana boat ride, or a nature hike to explore the island and it’s epic sea views from the higher viewpoints of Tortuga Island.

Inclusions: Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Island, Breakfast, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Soda/Pop, Coffee and/or Tea, RUM PUNCH AND MARGARITAS, Hike, Banana Boat, Local Transportation upon request for transportation in Hermosa extra charge of $5

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Reviewed By janedoyle61

The best day. The crew was beyond fabulous, they are so ready to help. The food and snorkeling was fantastic! A must to do!

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