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White Water Rafting Pacuare River From Puerto Viejo
Badge of ExcellencePuerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
From USD 125.00
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance.
Limon Tours
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Recommendations
- 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Hotel pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Prove your paddling skills on some of Costa Rica's best whitewater on a full-day rafting trip down the Pacuare River. Navigate more than 50 rapids ranging from class II-IV on an 18-mile (29-km) run through a scenic river gorge surrounded by verdant cliffs, waterfalls, and unspoiled tropical rain forest. Keep an eye out for wildlife like sloths, coatis, and toucans during calmer stretches, and stoke your energy level with included breakfast and lunch.
- Full-day whitewater rafting tour from Puerto Viejo de Limon
- Paddle down the twists and turns of the beautiful Paquare River
- With the help of a river guide, tackle more than 50 class II-IV rapids with names like 'Double Drop' and 'Pin Ball'
- Spot native wildlife such as sloths, birds, frogs, and coatis
- Considered one of Costa Rica's most scenic rafting routes
- Includes breakfast and lunch
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
What's Included
- Lunch
- Entrances
- Tour operate with a minimum of 2 people
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
06:00 am
Pickup details
Transportation From Hotels in Puerto Viejo
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- What to bring: wear rafting clothes (light shoes that will stay on, swimming suit, shorts, nylon shirt), sunscreen, water bottle, change of clothes, towel, insect repellent, a bit of cash. All luggage will be kept in lockers.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not persons under 12 years old
- Travellers should have a strong physical fitness level
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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Reviews by Viator travellers.
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Safe, exciting, beautiful and amazing river rafting
Denise_C, Mar 2023
The river was beautiful with great rapids and waterfalls. Very serene and a couple of great spots to jump in for a short swim before the next set of rapids. Andres was our raft guide and you could tell he was very experienced in navigating through this river. I felt very nervous to do this tour because I’ve had friends who’ve tried it elsewhere and got hurt but after 5 mins on this raft, I was having the time of my life! Definitely recommend this activity and hope you get Andres. Thank you for making my bday memorable
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thanks so much for your feedback!, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a
review!.Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica
Great fun
Rhiannon_S, Jan 2023
This was so much fun! It was the perfect balance of adrenaline pumping rapids and calmer waters. The views are also incredible. Our guide, "Johndeer", was so friendly and really looked after us, he made sure we knew exactly what we had to do as we approached the rapids and was very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna that we came across.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
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review!.Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica
Once in a lifetime experience!
myxtrp9y2h, Sept 2022
The trip was amazing. Once in a lifetime experience. The team was very friendly and experienced. We were lucky and had lead guide Roberto who navigated the River like a champ! Beautiful scenery as well. Highly recommend!2
Response from Host, Sept 2022
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Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica!!
Amazing Adventure
Anita_P, May 2022
Wow! This was a trip of a lifetime. White water rafting was an amazing adrenaline rush. Our guide Eduardo was very knowledgeable and skilled. Not once did I feel unsafe. I felt like I was in a movie. We are so glad we did this, the value is incredible. Food, adventure, sights, fun, all in the same trip!
Response from Host, May 2022
Thanks so much for your feedback!, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a review!.
Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica!!
We took this trip about...
Barbara_A, Apr 2022
We took this trip about 1/2 way through our 2 week trip in Costa Rica. It was a way to see more of the country that you wouldn't see otherwise and we had a great time in the process. The river was beyond our expectations. So very beautiful. Our guide, Andreas, was amazing. You could tell that he was very knowledgeable of the area and very passionate and experienced at what he was doing. The banter between the guides was a lot of fun too. Everyone had a great time!
Response from Host, Apr 2022
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Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica!!
Amazing! Great for onward transportation!!
Raine_W, Feb 2022
They run a fantastic operation! From pick-up at hotel to the food to the experience on the river — it was awesome! It’s a workout but the guides were kind, helpful, and supportive. We had such a great time.
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Thanks so much for your feedback!, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a review!.
Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica!!
Great rafting, but also a lot of driving
Maite_W, Jan 2022
We had a really good time doing the White water Rafting at Pacuare River. The environment is stunning and our Guide (Roy) was great and had a lot of experience. But it was a lot of driving (~ 2 Hours from Puerto Viejo to the breakfast Location and after that another 45 minutes Minuten of driving to get to the starting Point at the River). We got picked up at 6.30 am and came back at 5 pm. So in total it was almost 5 Hours of driving and 5 Hours of Rafting, breakfast and Lunch. We still think it was worth it though!
Response from Host, Jan 2022
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Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica!!
Best way to see the natural beauty of Costa Rican!
Jorie_K, Jan 2022
Our guide Andres was amazing and very entertaining. This was our first ever time going white water rafting and I think we picked the best one. The Pacuare River is a perfect mix of rapids and floating along with excitement and adventure and topped off with breathtaking scenery. You can’t go wrong with this trip and I feel is a must do for Costa Rica.
Response from Host, Jan 2022
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Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica!!
Fun day on the Pacuare!
Alycia_T, Dec 2021
I've been whitewater rafting several times in the US, but this was the most fun and exciting rafting trip to date. Our raft guide was Andres and he was so energetic, supportive and fun. He was also with us on the shuttle to and from our meeting point and made sure to point out many cool things along the way. During the rafting part he made sure we were well prepared and provided us with a few exciting surprises along the way. There were a lot of people participating, about 85, so kind of crowded for breakfast and lunch plus with so many people to manage some of the other guides were sometimes a little pushy to keep the day on schedule. It was much longer than I expected, 6 hrs from the time you arrive at the base camp until you return to it, not 6 hrs from hotel pickup to dropoff...but that was a very pleasant surprise as it allowed for 3-4 hrs on the river. We got to exit the rafts a few times for swimming, and the overall views were amazing. Make sure you wear sunscreen, didn't need any bug spray. Highly recommend, we are already looking for another rafting trip during our stay in La Fortuna.
Response from Host, Jan 2022
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Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica!!
Ein Muss!
Katharina_I, Sept 2022
Das Rating war eins unserer absoluten highlights dieser Reise! Mein Partner und ich hatten vorher überhaupt keine Erfahrungen und waren nicht sicher, ob es klug ist, gleich mit diesen Schwierigkeitsklassen anzufangen. Es war aufregend und hat sich absolut gelohnt! Die Tour wurde sehr professionell und sicher durchgeführt. Klare Empfehlung!
Response from Host, Sept 2022
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Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica!!
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