What You Will Do
Enjoy a 6-hour, that will allow you to take a glimpse of Costa Rica. Guided by a local, see the white-faced monkeys and be enchanted by the "fruit towns", an area where the sweetest and best tropical fruits are produced. Glid on the Tarcoles River and have lunch time in one of the best local restaurants with a great view of all the Tarcoles river and the Pacific ocean. After all, there will be time for affordable and diverse shopping
Our tour takes place in very comfortable and safe boats, down the Rio Grande de Tárcoles, in the Central Pacific of Costa Rica, this is home to approximately 2,000 crocodiles, some of which grow up to 15 feet long and weigh up to 1,500 pounds. Our guide will provide you with valuable information about the wildlife and environment around us.
Carara is one of Costa Rica’s most popular National Parks, in large part due to its proximity to San José.
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(Lunch not included)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Puerto Caldera
30 minutes
Near from Caldera Port, there is a spot with white face monkeys, they are in the wild one of the most special experience in Costa Rica
2
Tarcoles
15 minutes
Near from Tarcoles River, we go to a fruit stand there you can taste our tropical fruits, and if you want get a smoothie
3
Tarcoles
1 hour
The Highlight of the day, a boat ride in the Tarcoles River, this boat ride take on hour, a great place for nature!
You will have chances to see Crocodiles, birds, and more!
We will get very close so you can appreciate American crocodiles of all sizes, the river is a paradise for observing beautiful and exotic birds! Enjoy spectacular jungle landscapes and navigate the dense channels of the Guacalillo mangrove swamp. See wildlife in a comfortable and safe environment suitable for all members of the family!
4
Tarcoles
35 minutes
Souvenir stop, The name of this Souvenir its "El Jardin"
A great souvenir with a lot of things and also here you can taste one of the best coffes in Costa Rica, and free WiFi.
5
Puntarenas
The last part of the tour, its a city tour, you will see the Fish market, the oldest church of the town and Puntarenas ferry.
6
Carara National Park
1 hour
Carara National Park is located in the Turrubares and Garabito cantons, in the provinces of San José and Puntarenas, between coordinates 9º51' and 9º44' North latitude, 84º36' and 84º29' East longitude. In other words, it is 90 kilometers from San José on the Costanera Sur (southern coastal) highway. The main entrance is located 2 kilometers south of the Río Grande de Tárcoles bridge. Carara National Park, which means river of lizards in the Huetar indigenous language, has the only transitional forest in the Central Pacific, resulting in a diversity of flora and fauna where native species of both dry forests and rain forests converge. This national park is a world-renowned ornithological destination and has extremely diverse birdlife, specifically the scarlet macaw (Ara macao), an endangered species that is the second largest Psittacidae species in Costa Rica.
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