Puntarenas Highlights 6 in 1 Shore Excursion
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience Costa Rica’s Central Pacific from the forest floor, the treetops, and the water—all in one port day. Walk beneath the rainforest canopy, cross hanging bridges for a different perspective over the forest, and cruise the Tárcoles River in search of American crocodiles, scarlet macaws, monkeys, and other wildlife. Then observe the river from above at the Crocs Skywalk while your naturalist guide connects each landscape to the region’s remarkable ecosystem. By combining active exploration, wildlife viewing, and scenic discovery, this 6-in-1 shore excursion offers a remarkably complete introduction to Costa Rica’s wild Central Pacific coast.
Inclusions
What's included
- Fresh seasonal fruit snack
- Bottled water
- Professional bilingual naturalist tour guide.
- Admission to the Crocs Skywalk observation platform.
- Guided rainforest walk at Villa Lapas Reserve, including hanging bridges.
- Round-trip transportation from Puntarenas or Puerto Caldera Cruise Port.
- Panoramic Puntarenas City Tour for guests whose ships dock in Puntarenas
- Tárcoles River wildlife boat tour.
What's not
- Meals and additional beverages.
- Optional lunch at the Crocs Skywalk restaurant.
- Souvenirs and personal purchases.
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Meet your guide outside the Puntarenas or Puerto Caldera cruise pier and set off through Costa Rica’s scenic countryside toward a private rainforest reserve near Carara National Park. Follow your naturalist guide on a 90-minute walk along a one-mile trail, crossing three hanging bridges suspended among the treetops. As you move through the forest, learn about the region’s tropical ecosystem and watch for colorful birds and other wildlife. The trail includes gravel and natural surfaces, inclines, and several sections of stairs.
Board a boat for a 45- to 60-minute cruise along the Tárcoles River, known for its large population of American crocodiles. Scan the riverbanks, mangroves, and treetops for scarlet macaws, monkeys, iguanas, herons, roseate spoonbills, and other native wildlife. Continue to the Crocs Skywalk, where an elevated observation platform provides another perspective over the river and its crocodiles. You’ll also have time to browse Costa Rican handicrafts, coffee, chocolate, and souvenirs or purchase a local meal or refreshing drink.
Guests whose ships dock in Puntarenas will finish with a panoramic drive through the city, passing local landmarks and the waterfront Paseo de los Turistas before returning to the cruise pier. This final sightseeing portion is not available for ships docking at Puerto Caldera.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide outside the main entrance to the Puntarenas or Puerto Caldera cruise pier. Meeting time is 8:00 AM or 30 minutes after your ship arrives, whichever is later. Please provide your ship’s full name and scheduled arrival time when booking. Pickup is not available inside the pier.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 75 travellers
- Operated by
- Next Experience Travel
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Cruise Ship Information: Please provide your ship’s full name, scheduled arrival time, and arrival port—Puntarenas or Puerto Caldera—when booking.
- Meeting Time: The tour departs at 8:00 AM or approximately 30 minutes after your ship arrives in port, whichever is later. Your exact departure time will be confirmed after booking.
- Meeting Point: Meet your guide outside the main entrance to your cruise pier. Pickup is not available inside the cruise terminal.
- What to Wear: Comfortable, lightweight clothing and sturdy closed-toe walking shoes are strongly recommended.
- What to Bring: Bring sun protection, insect repellent, rain protection, a camera, and cash or a credit card for lunch, drinks, souvenirs, and other personal expenses.
How it compares in Puntarenas
- Its from-price is 13% above the median of the 42 day trips we list in Puntarenas.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Puntarenas
Puntarenas is a Pacific port on a narrow sandspit in the Gulf of Nicoya, with a seaside promenade, a cruise dock and ferries to the Nicoya Peninsula.
Puntarenas stretches along a sandspit about five kilometres long that pokes into the Gulf of Nicoya, with the sea on one side and an estuary on the other. In the 19th century it was Costa Rica's main Pacific port, when coffee from the Central Valley was carted down to be shipped abroad. Today a long seafront promenade, the Paseo de los Turistas, runs along the beach, and cruise ships call at the dock.
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