What to do and see in Manuel Antonio, Province of Puntarenas: The Best Tours

May 8, 2022 Fernanda Pittenger

Discover the best top things to do in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica including Chorro Whitewater Rafting, Boat Parasailing with Aguas Azules, Chocolate & Coffee Tour Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio Park Private Nature Guided Tour Experience , Private Tour to Manuel Antonio Park and it's Amazing Wildlife, Whitewater Rafting Savegre Class II-III plus Waterfall Manuel Antonio , Surf Lessons Manuel Antonio Beach, Jungle Night Tour, Chocolate Tour Manuel Antonio, Typical Rancho Don Juan, Horseback Riding tour from Manuel Antonio.
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1. Chorro Whitewater Rafting

Amigos del Rio, Km 2 cable hacia Manuel Antonio, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, 60601, Costa Rica Amigos Del Rio
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5.0 based on 33 reviews

The “Chorro” section of the Naranjo River has Class IV and V rapids, for those of you looking for a more intense rafting expirence. Here we will run some of the best and most challenging rapids available in Costa Rica. Exploding water, steep drops, tight rock walls, and technical routes will get your adrenaline pumping. We will ride through the narrow canyons surrounded by huge boulders, and cascading waterfalls while taking in the breathtaking scenery of the rainforest, making this unique whitewater rafting experience the highlight of your Costa Rica vacation! This trip is recommended for individuals in strong physical condition!  The tour is approx 4.5 hours from start to finish with approx 1.5 hours in the water.  This trip include lunch, bilingual guides, safety kayaker, photographer (pictures available for purchase), and A/C transportation to and from hotels or houses in Manuel Antonio or Quepos. 

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

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Reviewed By michaelsB7989JR

i dont normally do touristy things. But this felt like an adventure with friends. Make sure you ask for Ivan as a guide he was over the top fun

2. Boat Parasailing with Aguas Azules

Marina Pez Vela, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica Aguas Azules Parasailing & Watersports Tours
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5.0 based on 25 reviews

An Unbelievably Unique Experience Best Views of Manuel Antonio Fun, Easy, Relaxing and Save Everyone can do it

Inclusions: All Safety Equipment Including Life Jackets and Harnesses, GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Exclusions: Picture or Video Packages, Gratuities

Reviewed By LindsayMillsSteffe

We celebrated our son’s 11th birthday with jet skiing and parasailing with Aguas Azules, and the kids had the time of their lives! Communication and booking with them was easy through their website and WhatsApp. The owner was super helpful and the guys were very professional in handling the equipment. They even had a special birthday sign on the beach when we flew over. This is a top notch outfit. I highly recommend them!

3. Chocolate & Coffee Tour Manuel Antonio

Super Joseth, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica Terra Travel Costa Rica
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We offer a combination of attractions! Firstly, the chocolate tour starts with the cultural and biological background of cocoa in the world and here 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. Finally, we want to look at one of the most important aspects of Costarican culture and tradition, the trapiche: A sugar cane-mill run by two beautiful oxen (Fast & Furious). Here we grind sugar cane to extract the juice and make all kinds of local and delicious candy (Dulce, Sobado, Espumas and Miel) you can try. This is for sure the sweetest tour in the area.

Inclusions: Chocolate, Air-conditioned vehicle, Water, Tour Guide

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Reviewed By Maddie_mermaid

An absolute must-do of you are near Manuel Antonio. Brian has an incredible eye for spotting all kinds of animals in the dark. He was kind, smart, and friendly. He was dedicated to helping us see all kinds of animals. We saw kinkajous, scorpions, frogs, snakes, spiders, and all kinds of birds.

4. Manuel Antonio Park Private Nature Guided Tour Experience

Park Trail, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica Costa Rica Wáköö Tours
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Are you Looking for Animals and have an amazing experience? We will set off from Manuel Antonio National Park at the Main Entrance. For the next 2.5 hours, you will be taken through several trails in our quest to spot animals. As a Certified ICT Nature Specialist, i will be helping you to discover different species of animals hidden or camouflage in plain sight and sharing interesting facts learn by guiding tours for over 13 years. During the tour, pictures and videos of your favorite animals through our Swarovski Spotting Scope with no additional cost adding those fantastic memories to your vacations. Wildlife at the park is exuberant, like sloths, monkeys, toucans, different species of birds, butterflies, lizards, iguanas, crabs, insects. Could be seen on our way to Manuel Antonio beach, we will take a break, to relax or swim. After the break, you will continue discovering more about Manuel Antonio on our way to the exit of the park. See you soon on our tour.

Inclusions: Our Top of line Swarovski Crystals Scope , Licence Tour Guide by ICT (Costa Rican Tourism Chamber), All pictures and videos taking with our spotting scope would be for free.

Exclusions: Admissions Feeds for the national park not include. , Transportation is not include. Transportation is available with at extra feed

Reviewed By Jtravels2012

Wow, honestly strop scrolling and just book with Jason or you will be disappointed. I took over 10 tours in all over Costa rica and he was by FAR our favorite of the whole trip. First getting a guide in Manuel Antonio National Park is necessary or your going to miss everything you came to costa rica for (do not try to save money and go without a guide). He points out more animals/ insects / etc in the first 10 minutes of the tour than you have probably seen in any other part of costa rica, all while being funny and super informative. He spotted everything, and literally 3 other guides 2 behind and 2 in front of us were asking for help to spot and he had to even set up the telescope for the other guide. He found a super rare poisonous snake that was impossible to see without his knowledge and the tour behind us even asked if they could look in our lens.. haha. Our whole family loved it. This was a real treat and made our last day in Costa rica so special

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Surf Lessons Manuel Antonio Beach

Dante's Water Sports
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The perfect option for anyone seeking a short but intense introduction into the world of surfing. After picking you up at your hotel, we bring you down to the beach to begin practicing some safety recommendations before hitting the waves. Our special teaching techniques will have you up in no time, and our patient and experienced instructors give you lots of tips along the way to help you find that perfect and balanced form on the board. Take a break to relax in our chairs under the shade of umbrellas, and refuel with fresh, juicy tropical fruit before you continue conquering the waves. When you’ve captured enough moments standing up and surfing from all kinds of angles, and your arms cannot take more paddling, we bring you back to your hotel. This is a fantastic experience that everyone should try, for sure!

Inclusions: Tropical fruit, water or coconut water, bilingual (English and Spanish) surfing instructor, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Reviewed By TravelingMom1122

We had a fantastic time learning to surf and swimming in waterfall pools! Dante was our driver and photographer - friendly and helpful. Big shoutout to our guides and instructors - Christian and Sebastian. We were surfing after only a few minutes in the water. Fun, friendly and so happy to share information about their beautiful country! They will take you where the locals go - perfect beaches, beautiful waterfalls and delicious restaurants. Highly recommend activities with this crew! A definite highlight of our vacation! Gracias mi amigos!

8. Jungle Night Tour

Super Joseth, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica Terra Travel Costa Rica
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We will take you to a %100 forest natural habitat and show you all kind of creatures such as frogs, lizards, mammals, insects, spiders, snakes birds and much more. The beautiful symphony of a tropical rain forest at night is one ofthe most exiting experiences; turn off the lights for a moment and listen to all the secrete sounds. Also, we are located only 10 minutes from town in a pristine protected area with amazing biodiversity.

Inclusions: Flashlights , Air-conditioned vehicle, Spotting Scope

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Reviewed By chelsealmc

We couldn’t recommend this tour more. We had Andrei as our guide and everyone in the park wished the could trade us that day because he was finding everything! He found us 6 sloths, a dozen capuchin, howlers, an anteater, a deer, iguanas, a sleeping red eyed tree frog, pointed out lots of cool insects, and even found a Jesus Christ lizard that ended up running across water right in front of us while we were watching him. Andrei was incredibly knowledgeable and fun. We also brought two small children (3.5 and 20 months) and he was very patient with their pace and understanding that we were testing their limits and did a great job keeping them engaged all day too. What a great company this is. Thank you guys!

9. 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.

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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.

10. Typical Rancho Don Juan, Horseback Riding tour from Manuel Antonio

Rancho Tipico Don Juan
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We decide to do a special and personal tour with no more than 10 persons, our idea is you can enjoy every second in our ranch and can learn and make any questions about the nature during our trip and be part of our family.

Inclusions: Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Waters, Refreshing towels, Ice Tea, Photos, All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By sachag480

Wow! Where to even begin?! My husband and I booked a horse riding tour with Randall and we were blown away! This was so much more than just a horse ride. The ranch is Randall’s family home where himself and his father have tons of beautiful horses and cattle. We went on an epic ride in the mountains hills rivers and open field where we could ride a little faster. Randall was soooo knowledgeable, friendly and made this the most memorable experience of my life! The views are hard to describe and you feel so connected with nature! We stopped in the jungle and went for a hike where Randall and his father showed us tons of fauna and amazing trees and animals, frogs lizards snakes etc. it was fascinating and great to hear about the wonders of CR We Also got to go swimming in a beautiful waterfall. I recommend bringing a bathing suit and water shoes/sneakers. It was so refreshing after a long hot riding morning. We had lunch at a cute restaurant with authentic CR food. I highly highly highly recommend this tour, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Randall & family for making my birthday so special!

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