Top Guanacaste and Northwest Nature and Wildlife

"The driver was great with good english and the forest was amazing. We had a great time. They pick us up at the hotel for free and brought us back to the hotel."

"The scenery did not disappoint, from the hike through the rain forest to the beautiful falls to the sloths and birds. Sanyos was very good and knowledgeable."

"The Hacienda hotel staff were very helpful with the timing and all activities. My representative from Native Way wasn't as helpful. It felt as if we only ran into him and he updated us then. Luckily there was no need since the staff at the hotel ran the day themselves."

"We chose a private tour for my husband and I. This experience was truly private. Our tour guide Wilmar timed it perfectly so we had every moment alone. Wilmar was very friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. We saw monkeys, lizards, and tons of birds. Wilmar even knew how to bird call! We couldn’t be happier with our experience and will be back again!"

"Loved the nature and bird watching (including the monkeys and crocodiles) The lunch was an authentic Costa Rican experience. Loved it!"

"Our guide, Eric, was great. Trip was exhilarating and my teens loved it. Taking the ATVs on the beach was an absolutely incredible experience. I would recommend it to anyone."

"Our guide Gabriele was amazing would recommend him 100 percent, best part swimming in the waterfall and seeing the monkeys in the forest."

"Great time, great people, great experience! Swimming was great! Lunch was provided. The captain and crew were so friendly. Pura Vida!"

"Door to door was 2.5 hours not sure where a half day comes into play here , however it’s fun the guys doa great job of making it safe and easy , zipping through the rain forest 100 or more feet above the floor 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻"

"Nature walk with hanging bridges. Freddy was a very knowledgeable guide. Will recommend this activity as a must do in Costa Rica"

"Tour guide was very nice and helpful. Had a blast. It was a nice adventure. I would recomend it to others."

"Knowledge of the guide. Wildlife such as monkeys, birds, crocs etc.. Butterflies and unusual bats. Went after for a snack at a farm."

"Zipline experience was awesome! Great views of the ocean and RIU resort. Long runs, but I always felt safe. Even the Superman ride was not so scary. On a scale of 1-10 (hi), I give the experience a 3 or 4. Very safe. Everyone was very friendly."

"Lucked out and seen a mother turtle lay her eggs for nesting. I personally got really lucky as I had gotten on the wrong bud several times and took the wrong get offs, but there were arrangements made to help get myself to location in hopes to see a turtle, right after showing up"

"Great time, crew were really friendly and constantly made sure we had food or drinks. Beautiful boat too"

"Best tour ever. We had outstanding guides in Juan and Gravy. The 7 zip lines were outstanding especially for beginners. The horses and the horse ride was also terrific. We ended the day at the thermal polls, which was extremely relaxing. Highly, highly recommend this tour to everyone."

"The excursion was great but the snorkeling could have been better. Only seen one fish. But the staff was outstanding and the boat was very clean and all and all a great experience."

"Carlos was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable about the rainforest …and actually everything on the excursion 😊."

"This was our first zip-lining experience. We believe in going big if you are going to do it, and we did. The waterfall swim was amazing, the guides were attentive and a joy to be with for the thrill ride. The lunch at the end was divine. The whole experience was well worth our money. Thank you so much."

"Exhilarating zip lines, informative cultural presentations, nice lunch with a view. By afternoon the animals were all sleeping. We spent 5.5 hours and could have used two more. the beach is pretty but not suitable for swimming. If you are short on time you might want to skip the beach as all of the area has gorgeous beaches. also note that if you are out of the free pick up area it could be another $145USD. I do recommend the full day pass"

"The day was perfect. The crew were incredible helpful. I highly recommend this. Thank you to all involved"

"Thus was an incredible experience, I booked this for my boyfriend 39th Birthday. We met some very interesting people and gad and amazing time, learning about volcanoes, taking a carriage ride through the city, visiting monkey Island on a boat trip and shopping at the local shops."

"We had such a fun afternoon on the cruise! The staff made it a memorable and exhilarating evening. We were able to swim in the ocean with blow up toys and paddle boards. The open bar was great and the lunch included was delicious. The staff and bartender were friendly and fun, it was definitely a party and we made some international friends!"

"Our guide Ivan was great. We were a large group. We were brought to a secluded beach which required a hike. Definitely use bug spray!! You have flashlights for the hike, but once you get to the beach, it’s flashlights off. I have night blindness and get panicked when I can’t see my feet, so the beach walk in the dark was my least favorite part but it was worth it being in the beach and turtles slowly waddling up the beach, and you can hear them clearing out sand to make a place to nest. With nature you need to remember to be patient, but we saw 7 turtles! The guides use red light as it’s least disturbing to the turtles, but we got to witness one turtle up close laying eggs and then retreating back into the ocean. Also the tour doesn’t mention this, but the beach was actually full of bioluminescent plankton, so the walk back in the pitch dark was easier with the sparkles everywhere."