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Full-Day Tour to Cahuita National Park from Puerto Limon

Name: Full-Day Tour to Cahuita National Park from Puerto Limon
Brand: Relax Day Tours
SKU: 54857P2
Price: 95.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (151 reviews)

Limón, Costa Rica

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6 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Explore beyond the coast on this Puerto Limon shore excursion to Cahuita National Park. Take a quick look at Puerto Limon from a panoramic viewpoint before sailing down the tropical Tortuguero Canals in a covered boat en route to a banana plantation and Cahuita National Park. Enjoy a nature walk with your guide before returning to your port.

Puerto Limon shore excursion to Cahuita National Park
Sail through the lush Tortuguero Canals, full of local wildlife
Tour a banana plantation to learn more about the industry
Guided nature walk through Cahuita National Park
Admire views of Puerto Limon and the coast beyond from a panoramic vista point
Port pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

National Park fees
Bottled water and juice
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Fruit tasting
Port pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water

Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Terminal Hernan Garron Salazar - JAPDEVA
Principio de la ruta 32,, Limón, Costa Rica
Meet us outside the port exit gates in Puerto Limon, around 150 meters (160 yards) from the ship towards the Vargas Park. Please walk from the ship through the crosswalk and souvenir tents until you see the public street, outside the exit gates. You will see a sign with the logo RELAX DAY TOURS.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

10/17/2022 - 5/31/2023
Monday - Sunday : 07:00 am - 09:00 am
10/11/2023 - 5/31/2024
Monday - Sunday : 07:30 am - 10:00 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

If you are a cruise ship passenger, we recommend to meet us as soon as possible after your ship arrives and you have permission to get off the ship. You will find us outside the cruise ship terminal exit gates, which will be 150 - 350 meters (160 - 380 yards) away depending on your ship's size, for most ships it is just 150 meters (160 yards). Look for our sign with the logo RELAX DAY TOURS. We will send you more details and a clarification image through Viator's messenger, please read it. If not a cruise ship passenger, we will coordinate with you through Viator's messenger.

What To Expect

Puerto Limon

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tortuguero Canal

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Frutería El Almendro

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

FINCA COMENDADOR

12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cahuita National Park

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mas X Menos

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Comfortable dress code recommended
Bring rainwear as the weather is very variable
Near public transportation
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Nicola_M

Fabulous day out with our tour guide Monica. Highly recommend this trip. Everything went well. Small group of about a dozen. We saw plenty of wildlife on both the boat tour and the rainforest walk. Everyone in the group enjoyed the day. Monica was friendly and knowledgeable and the bus driver was amazing at spotting sloths, monkey and birds and making sure we all had time to take photos. Definitely book this tour if you are in Limon. We were on a cruise ship but we’re happy we booked this and not a tour through the ship.

Reviews

5.0

151 reviews

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Reviews by Viator travellers.

Showing 1-10 of 151 reviews

Highly recommend

Nicola_M, Apr 2023

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you so much for the great review! Really glad to see you enjoyed the trip and had a good time with Monika in Puerto Limon. Best regards.

Great tour for nature lovers

Carl_S, Apr 2023

The canal is full of wildlife and the boat crew is great at spotting them. The hike in Cahuita park also provided lots of flora and fauna to view and a scenic beach. Stops at fruit sampling store and banana farm were interesting about the local economy. Juan Carlos at Relax Day Tours was a great guide.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you so much for the great review! We are very satisfied that you had a pleasant day with Juan Carlos. Best regards from Puerto Limon!

Great time with a passionate tour guide!

Evelyn_R, Mar 2023

We had a great time on this tour with our guide Monica. We were able to see lots of animals on the canal and the walk through Cahuita. It was nice to see how people really took care of these places. Monica was very knowledgeable and passionate about her work and was also a fun guide. Great time all around. Definitely worth taking this tour vs the ones provided by the cruise ships - cheaper , smaller groups and great fun!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you so much for your nice review. We are happy to read that you enjoyed your trip with Monika in Puerto Limon. Thanks again and best wishes!

Awesome tour! Very...

Cynthia_S, Mar 2023

Awesome tour! Very comfortable roomy van and the guides were so much fun. Eagle eyed Eric could spot wildlife from a mile away. We saw tons of animals - sloths, monkeys, iguanas, caymans, birds, etc. Juan Carlos knew just about everything about Costa Rica we learned so much. The driver even came back to the port when we left a phone in the car which we really appreciated. They went out of their way to take us to an excellent local restaurant for lunch on our way home. Pro tips: bug spray if going to Cahuita and I highly rec binoculars!! Really changed the experience being able to zoom in on animals high up in the trees. Canal ride is shaded and breezy but the walk in cahuita can be hot and humid. Beach is beautiful though so we walked back along the beach it was great. Could not recommend this tour enough!!!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you so much for your nice review. We are happy to read that you enjoyed your trip with us in Puerto Limon. Thanks again and best wishes!

Book this tour!

Gregory_D, Mar 2023

The driver and the guide were both outstanding. I would not hesitate to book this tour again. Everything went smoothly from pickup at the port to drop off at the port later in the day. We stopped at a banana farm for a brief presentation on how bananas are grown for export. We also stopped for a free fruit tasting with a chance to use some bathrooms and buy some snacks and souvenirs. Also included was a 90-minute boat ride on a canal where the guides pointed out all kinds of wildlife, including sloths, monkeys, a cayman, all kinds of birds, lizards and iguanas. We also spent a couple of hours walking through Cahuito National Park and both the driver and the guide came with us to point out all kinds of animals. They also suggested we try some fruit sorbet at the park, which was really good.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you vey much for this detailed review of the tour! It's great to know that you were able to see a lot of wildlife, and also that you liked the stops in this excursion. Best regards from Puerto Limon.

Personal treatment :set our own schedule

Susan_B, Mar 2023

We were on a cruise ship and wanted a more personal day. Dimas was very polite. He let us direct our day. Told us about the area and showed us all over Cartagena. All for a very reasonable cost. A true highlight.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you very much for the 5 stars, but your tour was not with us, we are located in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, not in Cartagena, Colombia. Best regards from Puerto Limon.

Costa Rica's nature at it's finest

Sharon_W, Mar 2023

Great tour guide who was very informative and pointed out many varieties of wildlife and plant life. We were able to see capuchin monkeys up close and personal as well as howler monkeys and sloths a little further away.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you very much for your nice review, we are very happy that you enjoyed our tour, best wishes from Puerto Limon!

Perfect cruise stop tour.

Earl_R, Feb 2023

Juan Carlos and his driver were exceptional tour guides. Full of enthusiasm and pride of their Puerto Limon home. Great history and stories. So much knowledge of native species including sloths, monkeys, iguanas and birds. Tour included canal trip and trail hike through the Cahuita National Park. A full day tour including snack stop. Fantastic!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you very much for your review! It's glad to read that you enjoyed your time with Juan Carlos and the driver. Best regards from Puerto Limon.

Great experience!

Matthew_B, Feb 2023

We took this tour while in town for a cruise. It was fantastic! Our guide, Juan Carlos, was very friendly and knowledgeable. Our driver was likewise great. We saw tons of animals and had lots of fun. We would recommend this without reservation.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you so much for your review! It's great to read that you enjoyed your day with Juan Carlos in Puerto Limon. Best regards!

Costa Rican Caribbean side tour

Michael_R, Feb 2023

Juan Carlo and Eagle eye Ed our driver gave us a wonderful tour of Limon and the Cahita National park. They structured the tour, where possible, to meet our wants and needs. Could not be more pleased.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you for your excellent review, we are really glad you enjoyed your tour with Juan Carlos and Erick, and had a pleasant excursion. Best wishes from Puerto Limon!

Great day trip with Steven

Allan, Feb 2023

We had a great day trip with Steven who was a very lively and interesting guide. There were just two of us on our trip which made it very special as we could spend as long as we liked at the various places we stopped. We went to the Tortuguero canals where we had a great driver who managed to find us a sloth as well as iguanas and lots of different birds. Then we went to Cahuita Nationa Park, where we saw monkeys and raccoons. A great day.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you so much, I'm really glad that you enjoyed your trip with Steven in Puerto Limon. Best regards

Great excursion for a great value.

Frank_H, Jan 2023

The excursion was wonderful. We shared the van with seven other travelers plus the driver and tour guide. The trip to the canal was great. We had an excellent navigator or the canal trip. he and our driver and our guide were relentless with finding sloths, monkeys, and a crocodile for us. I am sure they went far beyond what was required. The trip to the national park and the ride back was excellent. Again, our guide and driver were enthusiastic, knowledgeable and lots of fun.I will absolutely book future excursions through VIATOR. The quality of the excursion and the price for the experience were excellent.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you very much for your excellent review, we are really pleased that you had a good tour in Puerto Limon with us! Best regards from our team.

BOOK THIS EXCURSION!! JUAN CARLOS IS AMAZING!

Christine_S, Jan 2023

We were a little unsure about booking an excursion through a third party (instead of the cruise ship), however this was the best choice we made on our trip. Juan Carlos was AMAZING!! He was a fabulous tour guide that knew information about everything. Him and our driver pointed out so much wildlife my family and I were amazed. He formed the tour around what we wanted to do/see. We went down the rainforest canal in a very clean and spacious boat, then we stopped at a fruit stand and tried some fruit and learned about different trees/plants, then we stopped on the side of the road at a banana plantation where we got out and Juan told us all about the growing process, next we went to the rainforest and did a small hike to see more wildlife, and finally Juan took us into town to a local grocery store and walked us inside and showed us some of his favorite snacks in case we wanted to purchase any to take home! It was a phenomenal tour, every question we asked he was able to answer and then he gave more information way past our expectations. We could not recommend this tour more.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you very much for your beautiful and detailed review, we are really proud and pleased that you enjoyed our tour with Juan Carlos, best regards from Puerto Limón!

Excellent tour

Ian_N, Jan 2023

Really enjoyed this tour Excellent pick up and transport Down the canel and then a really nice walk with sloths through a forest to a beach for a swim Excellent value

Response from Host, Jan 2023

We are really happy to see that you had a nice trip with us. Thank you for you nice review. Best wishes!

Exciting day

Nancy_T, Dec 2022

Saw so many sloths I lost count. Also moneys, raccoons, and lizards. Our guide was very informative.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you so much for your nice review. We are happy to read that you enjoyed your trip with us in Puerto Limon. Thanks again and best wishes!

Perfect day in Limon

Helen_L, Nov 2022

What a fabulous day!!! Having just one day in Limon, we wanted to see as much as possible, and this tour really delivered beyond our expectations! Juan Carlos and Julio were so kind, so informative, and so fun. We got a real taste of what life is like in Limon, and we saw SO many monkeys, sloths, birds and other wildlife!! This day was a highlight of our trip and we were honestly a little sad to say goodbye at the end of the day. Truly an exceptional experience - highly, highly recommend!!!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

We are really thrilled to read such a beautiful review about our work, thank you very much! Greetings from Puerto Limón, the Relax Day Tours team.

A Pleasant Tour of Limon

Jean_L, Nov 2022

Our driver spoke very good English and was very personable. He was on time and got us back to the ship on time. We toured around Limon as he pointed out the highlights of the town. However, we were a bit disappointed that we were not able to see more wildlife that we heard so much about, but we were able to see some birds, iguanas, monkeys and Sloths which were very interesting. Otherwise the tour was very nice and comfortable.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Hi Jean, thank you very much for your review, we are glad to read that your tour was nice and comfortable, we regret that you did not see enough wildlife, unfortunately we cannot control this, as the animal sightings are purely in nature and fortuitous, there are very good days, as well as regular days. Kind regards from Puerto Limon, the Relax Day Tours team.

5 Star Tour Guides!!!

Kelly_C, Apr 2022

Juan and Eric are the best!!! This tour company is so well put together, they provided me a map even before leaving the ship of where I will be meeting them. Upon exiting the security gates, Juan was there holding a sign with my name on it, ready to greet my family and I. Eric was our driver, he was very knowledgeable and assisted Juan with the narrating and spotting of wildlife. Everything flowed so smoothly and we were on time to the port, we were even able to stop and get food at a local restaurant (for a family of 8 we paid only $113 USD and the Snappers were so BIG and delicious!!!). Their recommendations and professionalism allowed us to really enjoy the culture and understand their heritage. I highly recommend this tour!!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thank you very much for your review! We are very happy that our services have pleased you, it is always an honor to read that we do our job well, best regards from Puerto Limón!

Juan Carlos and George were the best

Joan_W, Apr 2022

Since there were only two of us, Juan actually let us set the trip to our liking. It was wonderful and so were Juan Carlos and George

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thank you so much for your review, we are very pleased that you are satisfied with our tour. Best regards from Puerto Limon!

Boutique experience as compared to big box cruise ship excursion!

Lynn_W, Mar 2020

Our guide was amazing, I forget her name but she was knowledgable, attentive and personable. She responded with our requests for slight changes to the itinerary and was so flexible. She and the driver went out of their way to be sure we saw all the wildlife we could possibly see and have unique experiences. I would highly recommend this tour, we beat the lines and crowds and had such personalized service as compared to what would be offered on a typical cruise ship tour booked through the cruiseline. The pick up was very clear and easy and the bus was comfortable

Response from Host, Apr 2020

Thank you very much indeed for your excellent review! We are very pleased to have been able to offer you a tour of your complete pleasure, thanks again and best regards from Puerto Limon.