The King's Full-Day ATV Adventure - Rainforest Waterfalls, Villages, Rivers
- 6–7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This full-day ATV tour is a great off-road adventure in Costa Rica! This is a perfect option whether you’re a solo rider or riding with friends or family. You will have a professional bilingual guide to take you way off the beaten path and into Costa Rica’s hidden waterfalls, rivers, seasonal trails and to places in the rainforest most locals don’t even know about. This tour is an unforgettable day of ATV riding, fun and adventure in the rainforest. Sitting astride an ATV is one of the best ways to experience adventure travel on your trip to Los Suenos, Costa Rica.
Inclusions
What's included
- Pick up service in Jaco area (only) upon request.
- Equipment Rentals
- Waterfall entrance
- Delicious Authentic Lunch
- Bilingual Guide
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
The tour begins in the mountains directly behind Jacó, and continues roughly half the distance to the peak of the mountain to a beautiful 35ft. waterfall (Cascada del Zorro) – a perfect spot to get a little wet and take some photos. After the brief stop, we continue up through primary rainforest and above the canopy to the top of the mountain range. Just beyond the crest of the mountain lies a beautiful mirador offering views of the ocean playing against sands as far south as Manuel Antonio, as far west as the Nicoya Peninsula, and as far north as the port city of Puntarenas.
We enjoy a cool drink with the view, and then continue along the ridgeline of the mountains that offer more incredible views of this pristine area. This primary rainforest leads the way towards the mountains that surround Playa Hermosa. After stopping off at one more epic viewpoint, we descend the mountains of La Gloria toward the Tulin River to our river-side lunch spot in the small rural town of Mata de Platano. Once fed, we start a new climb through the similarly small and remote villages of Montelimar, Angostura, Pavona and San Gabriel before passing through Las Delicias (population: 39) famous for its ATV and motocross rallies.
Though it’s impossible to describe every little pueblo we pass on the tour, suffice it to say that each has its own unique charm, and the locals always greet us with a wave and a smile. Once arriving in Bijagual - the last mountain pueblo we pass - we begin our final descent to a beach-side bar where we gather refreshments for the end of our beach run. A quick 2 kilometer run alongside the Pacific Ocean brings us to a view of the sun making its way for the Nicoya Peninsula on the other side of the Gulf, and chance to have a drink before heading back to Headquarters.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 109 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Adventure Tours Costa Rica Office
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- ATV Adventure Tours Costa Rica
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All ATV tours will require that a credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) voucher be taken and kept on file until the vehicle is returned in the same condition in which it was rented. Once the vehicle has been returned safely to our shop in the same condition in which it was rented, your voucher will either be returned to you, or destroyed on the spot, whichever you prefer. Please bring your credit card with you to Adventure Tours Costa Rica on the day of your tour. A refundable credit-card hold (Visa/Mastercard) of $500 per 2 vehicles is required at check-in (1–2 vehicles: $500; 3–4: $1,000; 5–6: $1,500). The total can be placed on one card or split across several.
- Recommended to Bring: Camera, Closed-toed shoes (tennis shoes, etc), Clothes you can get dirty (shorts/t-shirts), Swimsuits, Sunscreen, Bug spray (though not necessary)
How it compares in Jacó
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 23 day trips we list in Jacó.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 23.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Jacó
Jacó is a surf town on Costa Rica's central Pacific coast, with a long dark-sand beach, nearby rainforest and an easy base for Manuel Antonio and Carara.
Jacó is a beach town on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, about two hours by road from San José. A long crescent of dark sand curves along the shore, with steady waves that have made it a surfing centre, and surf schools, cafés and small hotels line the main street. A few kilometres south, Playa Hermosa has heavier breaks that host surfing competitions.
Top-ranked sights in Jacó: Tortuga Island (Isla Tortuga), Carara National Park (Parque Nacional Carara), Jaco Beach.
Special offers in Jacó
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
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