The 10 Best Things to do in Herradura, Province of Puntarenas

September 12, 2021 Mollie Coke

Discover the best top things to do in Herradura, Costa Rica including Stay in Costa Rica, Piko Travel, Joy Ride Sailing Tours, Los Suenos Travels - Day Tours, Costa Cat Cruises, Mango's Adventures, Vista Los Suenos Horseback Riding, Playa Blanca, Playa Mantas, Herradura Beach.
Restaurants in Herradura

1. Stay in Costa Rica

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5.0 based on 197 reviews

Stay in Costa Rica

We are a sport fishing and tours provider based in Los Suenos Resort and Marina. We opened in 2001. We have a 32' Maverick Sport Fisher and we know the best boats and captains in the Marina. We have access to boats raging from 26 feet up to 55 feet. We also offer the best tours in the area: Canopy, ATV Tours, Crocodile Tours, National Park visits, horse back ridding and more.

2. Piko Travel

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5.0 based on 550 reviews

Piko Travel

Free information and advice about Costa RicaFree booking service for all transportation, activities.Free customized itinerary to fit your budget, travel preferences and interestsSave you time and hassles during your vacation! Pikotravel is a locally owned business based in Herradura, Costa Rica since 2010. Managed by a costarrican couple with a love for dogs, nature and traveling we take pride in our personalize and honest customer service. Our services are available all year round and we rely on emails or phone calls for reservations. Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority and it is the main reason that weve decided to maintain the simplicity of our business, this allows us to have a more "hands on" approach. Thank you for trusting and choosing us, we couldn't be happier to welcome you into the Pikotravel family! -Lindsay and Piko.

3. Joy Ride Sailing Tours

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5.0 based on 118 reviews

Joy Ride Sailing Tours

Come aboard The Reliant, a 35 foot Pearson sailboat and enjoy a day on the water with Captain Chris Gillard and his wife and First Mate Joy. We provide private 3 hour tours for 4-8 people, morning or afternoon, that are personalized to suit your needs. If you want to learn how to sail, we are happy to explain the basics of sailing and let you take the helm, you'll be skimming the waves in no time. Would you like to anchor and swim, paddleboard or snorkel off the boat? No problem! If you just want to kick back and enjoy the fresh air and work on your tan, we are happy to oblige. Every tour is unique with Joy Ride Sailing, and includes cold drinks, fresh fruit and snacks. Passengers are quite often treated to a view of the plentiful sea life in Herradura Bay which includes schools of fish, jumping Manta Rays and the occasional pod of dolphins, just bring your swim wear, your sunscreen and a camera and we'll take care of the rest.

4. Los Suenos Travels - Day Tours

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5.0 based on 108 reviews

Los Suenos Travels - Day Tours

Los suenos travel , is the transportation agency you have being looking for. We have more than 20 years of experience in the service industry. Besides an excellent customer service we offer more than 10 original and well coordinated tours , around the beautiful and exotic pacific coast of Costa Rica.

5. Costa Cat Cruises

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5.0 based on 802 reviews

Costa Cat Cruises

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.

6. Mango's Adventures

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5.0 based on 128 reviews

Mango's Adventures

CONTACT ME BY WhatsApp AND GET THE BEST LOCAL PRICE. Offering water sport activities, RENTALS, LESSONS, and GUIDED TOURS! Paddle Board rentals and tours, Snorkel tours, Sea Kayak, Deep Sea Fishing & More! Located in Beautiful Herradura, Costa Rica. My tour company is officially recognized and legally registered in Puntarenas, Costa Rica by the Minisisterio de Hacienda, Direccion General de tributacion and the ICT Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (Costa Rica Tourism Institute)

7. Vista Los Suenos Horseback Riding

6km north of the Jaco Beach main intersection Jaco Beach, Puntarenas, Herradura, Garabito Municipality Costa Rica +506 2637 6020 [email protected]
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4.5 based on 155 reviews

Vista Los Suenos Horseback Riding

Horseback riding is perhaps one of the best ways to discover the wonders of the rainforest; we have some of the nicest horses and the best views in the area, come and discover nature at its best in our private exclusive 80-acre property. We have 2 great options to choose from:Option #1 This is our signature 3 hour tour. The tour starts at our beautiful Herradura base just 10 minutes from Jaco Beach and Los Suenos area, once you arrive we will get prepared to depart on your journey, to the waterfalls and swimming pools, if you are lucky along the way you will have the opportunity to spot some great wild life such as: Tucans, Scarlet Macaws, White Face Monkeys. Upon arrival to the swimming area we will set up some fresh tropical fruits and water, and you will have some time to hang out and enjoy the waterfalls and natural slide. Duration: 3 hours. Departure Times: 9:00am, 10am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm. What to bring: Water shoes and swimwear , mosquito repellent, long pants, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and camera. Includes: Bilingual guides, entrance to the Waterfalls, insurance, helmets, fruits and water.Option #2 This is our shorter version of our Horseback Tour, The tour starts at our beautiful Herradura base just 10 minutes from Jaco Beach and Los Suenos area, once you arrive we will get prepared to depart on your journey, this tour will take you to some great mountain trails, if you are lucky along the way you will have the opportunity to spot some great wild life such as: Tucans, Scarlet Macaws, White Face Monkeys. Duration: 1.5 hours. Departure Times: 9:00am, 11am and 1:00pm. What to bring: Long pants, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, sunglasses and camera. Includes: Bilingual guides, insurance, helmets, and water.

Reviewed By swtpike2020 - Great Cacapon, United States

Wonderful guides/staff, beautiful ride and well cared for horses. The staff is amazing! When you go on vacation as much as my wife and I do, you always prepare for something to not go as planned. We couldn’t wait for this ride. The horses are well kept and gentle. The ride was beautiful but my dismount from the horse was less than graceful. Ya’ll, I’m from Texas and grew up on a ranch riding horses and have had my fair share of accidents. I only say this to show that no matter what your experience level is, around horses, accidents can and will happen. I was wearing tennis shoes instead of boots and I have an abnormally wide foot. My right foot got stuck in the stirrup and when I reached down to pull the stirrup off of my shoe, I fell off the horse and dislocated my shoulder. What happened next was nothing short of amazing. One of the guides, Rodrigo, immediately moved the horses away from me, and would not let anyone move me until I was checked out. They contacted a private clinic and set up an emergency appointment and then one of the staff members, Jorge, drove my wife and I to the clinic and the doctor was waiting for me upon arrival. Jorge waited with my wife while I received expert care from the attending doctor. Once I was released, Jorge, a staff member from Vista Los Suenos horseback riding took us back to our house. The whole time, from the time we arrived, during my trip to the doctor, and the trip home they took great care of us! They treated us like family! Rodrigo, Jorge, THANK YOU! if you ever come to the states we only hope you will allow us to return the favor to you both.

8. Playa Blanca

Herradura, Garabito Municipality Costa Rica
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Playa Blanca

9. Playa Mantas

Herradura, Garabito Municipality Costa Rica
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4.0 based on 73 reviews

Playa Mantas

Reviewed By TravelwithAndre - Los Angeles, United States

Why nobody talks about Playa Manta and Playa Blanco? Well, because you can't get to it unless you stay at Punta Leona Resort; hands down the best two beaches in CR: one great for the family and almost empty every-time I go there, no waves, surrounded with Rain Forest, the other nice small waves for bogie boarding and absolutely the best in Costa Rica, respectively.

10. Herradura Beach

Herradura, Garabito Municipality Costa Rica
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3.5 based on 106 reviews

Herradura Beach

Reviewed By CraigH08 - Cincinnati, United States

I was staying at the Marriott Los Suenos February 21 and 22, 2020. This beach is just a few hundred meters from the hotel. If you like walking you can walk north towards the Marriott and the Marina and check out the yachts, and continue on a short distance to a small beach with very few people. If you go south (toward Jaco), you can walk for about an hour and get all the way up to where the large island is (Isla Palma). In low tide it is very easy walking. In high tide you can still do it easily, but you may have to step on my rocks to get there. Once you get to the "point" where the island is, if low tide you can walk around a pointed rock. If high tide you may decide to turn back, wade through the water, or climb the rock (I climbed the rock - not to bad). But once around the corner the waves crashing and splashing on even larger rocks is even more breath taking than what you just saw earlier, plus there is a little beach there. I kept walking on sand, and hopping on rocks for another several hundred meters before pretty much ran out of room to walk and had to turn back. No people in this area at all - very quite and secluded. I spent a lot of time watching the pelicans diving for fish, watching the waves, and the sunset - beautiful. Decent amount of small unique shells and pebbles if you like collecting those as well. Again, this is a good hour one way depending on hour fast or slow you walk. I had on hiking shoes to protect my feet from the rocks, and keep from slipping. There is parking at the end of the road (Calle Herradura). On Friday afternoon / evening there was lots of parking, on Saturday evening it was very full with lots of families and friends watching the sunset. Enjoy your time at the beach.

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