Top Puntarenas Eco Tours

Experience the forests of Costa Rica at night without the risk of getting lost or putting yourself at risk when you go on a guided tour. Wildlife-loving travelers won’t want to miss visiting a forest at night because animals behave differently after dark, and some become more active. Equipped with flashlights and spotting scopes, look out for amazing owls, tarantulas, sloths, and more.

Discover the marine wildlife of Costa Rica's Marino Ballena National Park on this boat tour from Utiva. Look out for humpback whales (during migration season) as well as false-killer whales, bottlenose dolphins, turtles, and various birds including brown boobies, white ibis, and pelicans. In the warmer months, you can also jump off board and go snorkeling in the clear waters.

Explore the Nicoya Península and Curu National Wildlife Refuge with this private guided tour from Santa Teresa. Visit secluded beaches and walk along nature trails to see all manner of wildlife that calls the reserve home. Your naturalist guide is there to help you spot creatures that range from howler monkeys and scarlet macaws to iguanas and coati. This private tour requires a minimum of two people.

A walk through one of the world´s most amazing cloud forests. We will be able to learn about natural history, the characteristics of this primary and secondary forest. The best opportunity to observe a variety of mammals and birds. With enough luck we will see the emblematic Quetzal in its natural habitat. Experienced and charismatic guides with great knowledge of the area. Small groups for a more personalized service.

We are characterize for having a great service to be able the nature a great way. We have more than 10 years of experience so we will do our best to make you enjoy the Nature. The Natural History walk consists in a walk through the trails to be able to spot Monteverde's Flora and Fauna(Animals and Plants), the best way to find animals in Monteverde Area is finding an avocado tree fruiting. Wild Avocados are the main food source in the area. The guide (Certificate for the Costarricans Tourist Chamber) has a professional spotting scope for your enjoyment to take photos (Through the scope with the Phone)

Encounter the best of Costa Rica's wildlife, cuisine, and famous natural beauty on a combo shore excursion from Puntarenas. Watch adorable white-faced monkeys playing in the trees, and spot crocs and birdlife on a pontoon cruise down the Tarcoles River. Learn the history of the bustling Puntarenas port, and indulge your taste buds with locally grown fruit fresh from the farm, a typical lunch at a local restaurant, and a chance to buy authentic Costa Rican coffee.

Discover Costa Rica's enchanting Pacific rain forest from the air and water on this combo shore excursion from Puntarenas. Walk through the treetops on a series of hanging bridges at a private biological reserve, and then cruise down the Tarcoles River, home to a famous community of crocodiles. In between the eco adventures, enjoy time to shop and snack at a quaint replica of a Spanish colonial settlement.

Maximize your port day in Puntarenas with this jam-packed combo tour that introduces you to the best of the Gulf of Nicoya. Drive through the Costa Rican countryside to a nature reserve, explore the rain forest canopy on hanging bridges, and spot crocs on a cruise down the Tarcoles River. Check out local culture with shopping stops at a replica Spanish Village and fun souvenir store, and finish with a city sightseeing tour.

Get your heart racing on this cloud forest adventure on a private reserve in Monteverde. Ride ziplines over the forest canopy, rappel down to the forest floor, climb inside of a tree, and more, for a family-friendly excursion that brings you closer to nature.

Spend a day exploring Costa Rica’s beauty away from the beach on this guided shore excursion from Punta Arenas. Head out with a guide and a small group of 15 people or fewer to discover the region’s highlights, including the tropical fruits grown in nearby “fruit towns,” a wildlife area known for its population of white-faced monkeys, and a sail down the lush Tarcoles River. Tour includes entrance fees and all transportation with port or hotel pickup and drop-off.

See a different side of Costa Rica’s nature-rich rainforest on a night walk of Santa Elena Nature Reserve. You’ll hike at a relaxed pace to increase your chance of spotting nocturnal creatures such as tarantulas, sloths, scorpions, snakes, armadillos, and more—none of which you’d be likely to see if exploring in the daylight.

Discover what nature has to show you in the dark, the night tour will be the best option in case you are in search of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, insects, arachnids and much more.

Explore the Wildlife Refuge Monteverde in the middle of the night on this guided tour that takes about 1-2 hours. Look for the forest creatures who are active at night using provided HD spotting scopes and flashlights. See if you can find any of these critters: olingos, kinkajou, armadillo, sloth, frogs, snakes and any animals still sleeping.

A visit to Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is MUST if you are visiting Monteverde, a small town located in the mountains of Costa Rica. What can make the visit even better, is to have the knowledge and expertise of a passionate and experienced naturalist guide. With Eduardo Venegas, you will learn about the exuberant vegetation and fauna of this place. Moreover, he will highlight the wonders of this forest that hosts more than 2% of the biodiversity of the world. This includes over 500 species of birds, 130 species of mammals, and 490 species of butterfly. ​

There is more active fauna at night, so this tour has a higher chance of seeing wildlife. It takes place in a transitional forest (warmer and slightly lower in elevation than “cloud forest”). It lasts about 2 hours and includes private guide, transportation and entrance fees. If you are looking for a fun activity for kids and adults alike, you will definitely enjoy a night tour. Many mammals, birds and insects behave differently at night, and there are always wonderful surprises in store, like sleeping birds, nocturnal mammals, and lots of interesting bugs. Your guide will lead you on a safe walk through well-kept trails. Night tours are so popular that a private tour is really the only way to go to avoid the crowds and have your guide's full attention. We look forward to hosting you!

This experience opens the doors of a local Costa Rican's farm and family to enjoy an afternoon cafe. It is an authentic opportunity to learn about farming while you try our products, have your kids running around the farm animals, or swinging in a rope swing. Our goal is to make visitors feel part of the family and expose them to the local culture.

This walk will begin at the entrance of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve with your Naturalist guide who protects this special forest through conservation and this Tropical Forest is very special, a good reason is that 1% of the world's tropical forest It is cloud forest, this makes this place a natural sanctuary for nature lovers, especially the Cloud Forest accompanied by a guide. local naturalist who will show you this special ecosystem with very special. The cloud forest is one of the most interesting ecosystems in the tropical areas of the world, which makes me very happy as I have lived in this forest since I was a child where I learned from my father and grandfather how to find wildlife in a dense forest with a great diversity of flora and fauna, mostly native and even endemic to the area, we walk for two hours and finish the activity right where we started. Includes optical equipment and the groups are small

Let an expert naturalist guide show you highlights of one of the world’s most biodiverse forests on a guided tour of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Hike along the park’s nature trails and suspended bridges to observe all levels of this amazing Costa Rican ecosystem, from the forest floor to the treetop canopy. Look for native wildlife and exotic birds that make their home in the cloud forest, including the elusive resplendent quetzal.

The Night Tour Refuge is a 2-hour light hike in search of the creatures of the night, recommended for anyone who wants to see wildlife such as sloths, armadillos, porcupines, opossums, coatis, olingos, and kinkajous, as well as sleeping birds and a wide variety of insects, among others. El Refugio is a privileged place to see bird species such as sleeping toucans, mot-mots, and black guans; treetop animals such as monkeys, coatis, olingos, sloths, frogs, snakes, and a wide variety of insects. On a typical tour, you will see 3-5 species of mammals, 5–10 species of birds, a couple of snakes or frogs, and many types of insects. This is the widest variety of animals you will see on any other night tour in the area. You will join a group of four to six people with a local tour guide, who will give you an introduction and flashlights before starting the walk through the trails of El Refugio. Places are limited, so you must reserve in advance.

Hike through the Refugio de vida silvestre de Monteverde after dark on a guided walking tour that reveals how the night transforms the tropical forest. Since dusk brings a mix of diurnal and nocturnal animals, you may see completely different creatures than on a daytime visit. Provided flashlights and the guide's powerful telescope are great for spotting wildlife you might otherwise miss, from tree frogs to sloths to jewel-toned birds.. Good chances to watch Two-toed Sloth, Mottle Owl, Red-eye Frog, Glass Frogs, Kinkajus and many more

The Night Rainforest Hike provides you with a fantastic Rainforest Experience with big surprises as 80 percent of the rainforest wildlife is nocturnal, so this tour offers a great advantage for spotting local wildlife in its natural environment. We provide flash lights for the two hour hike in search of local wildlife. This is a small group tour where we walk for two hours in the Tropical Cloud Forest in the dead of night.

Enjoy an unforgettable experience in one of the most exclusive and amazing tours in Monteverde and Costa Rica, brought to you by Outback Adventures Costa Rica and its associates, who have more than 20 years of experience in ecotourism and adventure tourism. Explore Monteverde and its surroundings from another perspective, in brand new ATVs with professional guides and experts in the flora and fauna. The tour includes everything you need to have a great time. No previous experience with ATVs is required. We will pass by the "Continental Division" where you can learn the differences between the Caribbean and the Pacific. For approximately 3 hours we will ride through all kinds of terrains offering spectacular and secluded sites with magnificent views surrounded by nature. We will fill your day with adrenaline, while you learn about Monteverde’s culture and history. What do you need? Valid driving license Long pants Close shoes Comfortable Clothing Sunscreen