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Tours and excursions

All tours operate with a minimum of four participants. Private tours can be arranged for an additional fee. Reservations are recommended. Please contact the Concierge for more information.

Please note: Times listed below may change.

Palo Verde National Park

This boat ride takes you through a wildlife sanctuary. Scientists from all over the world come here to study this rich ecosystem of rivers, marshland, mangroves and dry forest, where crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas and thousands of birds make their home.

The tour is available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing the Resort at 1:00 pm and returning at approximately 7:30 pm. During green season (from June 1 to November 1), this tour departs at 7:30 am and returns at 1:00 pm. Driving time is approximately two hours each way.

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park

During this nature hike you will find bubbling mud, steaming sulphur and fumaroles while you explore the 3 kilometres (2 miles) of trails through the forest.

The tour is available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing the Resort at 7:00 am and returning at 3:30 pm. Driving time is approximately two hours each way.

Witch's Rock canopy tour

Harness up – and swing through the trees, on a series of zip lines suspended between the tall trees of our tropical forest. Enjoy an incredible view of the Gulf of Papagayo. Just 20 minutes from the Resort. Exhilarating!

The tour is offered three times daily.

Corobici river float

This rafting trip upon calm waters offers the perfect means to view the beautiful scenery of this natural paradise. You will see exotic flora, and wildlife such as white egrets, tiger herons, motmots, howler monkeys, ospreys, iguanas and other lizards. Led by a certified river guide.

The tour is offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing the Resort at 1:00 pm and returning at approximately 7:30 pm. During green season (from June 1 to November 1), this tour departs at 7:30 am and returns at 1:00 pm. Driving time is approximately two hours each way.

Canyon tour at Guachipelin

Appreciate the wonders of nature from the heart of a 600,000 year old canyon and from the top of ancestral trees. You will canopy and rappel, engage in natural and via ferrata wall-climbing and swing through the Blanco River Canyon like Tarzan through the jungle. A unique experience with state-of-the-art safety equipment. After a traditional Costa Rican lunch you will go on horseback to the lookout point for amazing views of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and La Chorrera Waterfall where you can go for a refreshing dip in the cool waters.

Departs from the Resort on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:00 am, and returns at 5:00 pm. Driving time is approximately two hours each way.

Sky walk in the rainforest

During this walk of approximately two and a half hours through the rainforest, you will discover the magic of this wonderful place, home of one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. You will cross over suspension bridges, giving you a close, personal view of ancestral trees.

The tour is offered Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays, departing the Resort at 7:00 am and returning at 4:00 pm. Driving time is approximately two hours each way.

Horseback riding at El Aromal

Hacienda Aromal is part of a biological link which neighbours the Horizontes Biological Station and the Santa Rosa National Park areas, rich in flora and fauna. You will observe a wide variety of wildlife in its natural habitat as you ride through Aromal, as well as experience breathtaking views. The tour begins at the sabaneros cattle herding station where visitors will wear the typical hats and kerchiefs of the Pampas of the past. The tour ends at the Hacienda where you will be offered a cool drink and a typical Costa Rican snack.

Departs from the Resort at 1:00 pm and returns at 6:00 pm. During green season (from June 1 to November 1), this tour departs at 9:00 am and returns at 1:30 pm. Driving time is approximately 45 minutes each way.

The natural hot springs at Borinquen

These beautiful hot springs are set in the midst of an evergreen forest on the side of the Rincon de la Vieja volcano. Cover yourself with silky soft volcanic mud, rich in minerals and deeply cleansing – and relax.

This tour includes a visit to the hot springs followed by a Costa Rican lunch, and is offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, leaving the Resort at 8:00 am and returning at 3:30 pm. Driving time is approximately two hours each way.

Discover Nicaragua

Explore the colonial charm of Granada, and experience Central American culture. You will visit the San Francisco Convent, which holds a large collection of stone sculptures dating back to pre-Hispanic times. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will drive to the active Masaya volcano, where you can stand right at the edge of the immense crater. Before driving back to Costa Rica, you will stop at the picturesque Indian Market at Masaya, where you can shop for unique arts and crafts, souvenirs and leather goods.

The tour is offered Mondays and Wednesdays, leaving from the Resort at 6:00 am and returning at 8:30 pm. Driving time is approximately two and a half hours to the Nicaraguan border.

Goombay Catamaran

Explore the shoreline on a luxury 14-metre (47-foot) catamaran. Board the boat right from our beach and embark on an adventure around the Gulf of Papagayo. This is a great chance to see ocean wildlife and take in the fresh air.

This tour is offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A snorkelling tour departs the Resort at 8:30 am and returns at 12:30 pm. A sunset tour departs the Resort at 2:30 pm and returns at 6:00 pm.

Guaitil pottery and Diria coffee plantation

Experience the rural community of Guaitil, where the Chorotega Indians' tradition of pottery-making is preserved. Shop for a piece of your own pottery before travelling on to the Diria coffee plantation at Matambu. Enjoy a Four Seasons boxed lunch, followed by a tour of the plantation and a sampling of the exquisite Cafe Diria.