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Manuel Antonio National Park Combo Tour from San Jose

Manuel Antonio National Park Combo Tour from San Jose

Expereince the stunning beauty of the Manuel Antonio National Park on this day trip from San Jose. Visit Crocodile Bridge and Tarcoles Beach. Discover the abundant wildlife on the park’s rainforest trails and eat breakfast and lunch at local restaurants.  Enjoy being picked up from the comfort of your accommodation in the San Jose area. Travel aboard an airconditioned coach on the way to have breakfast in a local restaurant located next to the biggest fruit market in the country.  Visit the market to observe a large variety of tropical fruits. Continue your journey with a stop at the popular crocodile bridge where you will have the chance to observe one of Costa Rica’s biggest crocodile’s populations.  Search for scarlet macaws in their natural habitat on Tarcoles Beach where they like to gather. Stop at the Jaco Bay lookout point and take pictures of Costa Rica’s most popular coastal town.  Travel to the Manuel Antonio National Park, hike the rainforest trails with your guide for about and hour and search for monkeys, sloths, toucans, and agoutis. Spend some free time relaxing on the park's pristine beaches or hiking to along rainforest trails. Savor a delicious lunch of local cuisine in a restaurant that provides great jungle and ocean views. Lunch is served in the early afternoon around 2 PM, after which you will be taken back to your hotel in San Jose.

TARCOLES RIVER: JUNGLE CROCODILE SAFARI & BIRD WATCHING TOUR

TARCOLES RIVER: JUNGLE CROCODILE SAFARI & BIRD WATCHING TOUR

Jungle Crocodile Safari is the authentic experience of a safari along the great river of Tárcoles, where our visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the natural richness that this wonderful ecosystem has to offer. The tour consist of a two hour boat ride along the river in our comfortable and safe pontoons, where our visitors will get up close and personal to the great american crocodile and a great variety of wildlife such as birds, mammals and small reptiles, finally we cruise through the guacalillo mangroves and the river mouth getting a sight of the pacific ocean.

From San Jose: Jungle, Beach and River ATV Adventure

From San Jose: Jungle, Beach and River ATV Adventure

Embark on an ATV adventure through the jungle and along the river paths, immersing yourself in the natural beauty of Costa Rica. Traverse the terrain effortlessly with automatic vehicles, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable ride for all participants. Meet your guide and set off on your adventure, crossing the river several times and taking in the stunning views of the Pacific Ocean from a viewpoint over the Carara National Park. After capturing some memorable pictures, continue your journey to Mantas Beach for further exploration. Pass through the heart of a village, providing a glimpse into the local culture and way of life. Ride through dense rainforests, teeming with a variety of plant and animal species and experience the biodiversity of the region. Enjoy this blend of natural beauty, adventure, and cultural experiences.

1 hour 45 minutes Crocodile Adventure Tour in Tarcoles River

1 hour 45 minutes Crocodile Adventure Tour in Tarcoles River

Experience the allure of Tarcoles River as you visit, delight in, and delve into the fascinating world of majestic American Crocodiles within their natural habitat. Boasting the highest density population and largest crocodile species on the American Continent, this activity is a ‘must-do’ at least once in a lifetime. Moreover, Tarcoles embraces an abundance of bird species and a breathtaking mangrove ecosystem. If your next crocodile adventure unfolds in Costa Rica, we stand out as your optimal choice. Our commitment is to transform it into a once-in-a-lifetime experience just for you.

From Jaco Beach: Jungle, Beach and River ATV Adventure

From Jaco Beach: Jungle, Beach and River ATV Adventure

Skip the masses being part of our small group activities and embark on an ATV adventure through the jungle and along the river paths, immersing yourself in the natural beauty of Costa Rica. Traverse the terrain effortlessly with automatic vehicles, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable ride for all participants. Meet your guide and set off on your adventure, crossing the river several times and taking in the stunning views of the Pacific Ocean from a viewpoint over the Carara National Park. After capturing some memorable pictures, continue your journey to Mantas Beach for further exploration. Pass through the heart of a village, providing a glimpse into the local culture and way of life. Ride through dense rainforests, teeming with a variety of plant and animal species and experience the biodiversity of the region. Enjoy this blend of natural beauty, adventure, and cultural experiences.

Private Transportation San José to Jaco or Viceversa

Private Transportation San José to Jaco or Viceversa

Private Transportation San José to Jaco or Vice versa, Our drivers have many years of experience, with the capacity of driving you safely to your destiny. Also, we offer you all quick stops you need. Enjoy the comfort of a private high end ground transportation in a vehicle with full air conditioned.

Private Transportation San José Airport to/From Jaco

Private Transportation San José Airport to/From Jaco

Private Transportation San José Airport To / From Jaco Our drivers have many years of experience, with the capacity of driving you safely to your destiny. Also, we offer you all quick stops you need. Enjoy the comfort of a private high end ground transportation in a vehicle with full air conditioned. At Alsama Tours & Transportation we believe in providing more than a service , providing a experience , so for us all ours customers are VIP. Our Team know the main tourist and social points of our country and they are always ready to evacuate any doubt or curiosity that you could have. Amoung our services you can find: Hotels, Rent a Car, Tours, Shuttles, Private transportatation.

From San José To Manuel Antonio national Park Guided tour

From San José To Manuel Antonio national Park Guided tour

This Tour offers all travelers the opportunity to visit the most popular place in Costa Rica and Central America where our travelers will enjoy a full-day tour giving you enough time to enjoy the most beautiful things in the area. Once we get to Manuel Antonio National Park You will be walking for the most popular trails during 2 hours to spot a lot of animals with your local tour guide. One of the advantages this tour offers is a professional tour guide that will allow you to see all the wildlife and take professional pictures witth our equipment and we will explain you detail by detail about the animals, plants and trees we find during the tour, at the end we will leave you at the beach where you will have 2 hours to enjoy the calm water and one of the most beautiful beaches in all around the world crystal water and white sand, once you done we will go have lunch and we will return to the capital in case of some travelers want to stay in the area they can do it.

Manuel Antonio National Park Full Day Trip

Manuel Antonio National Park Full Day Trip

Embark on a day of adventure at Costa Rica's gem, Manuel Antonio National Park! Immerse yourself in lush forests, diverse wildlife, and sun-kissed beaches. Enjoy worry-free exploration with included lunch, a naturalist guide, hassle-free park entrance, and convenient transportation. Your unforgettable day awaits. The tour will start with pick up at your hotel lobby ( consult if your hotel is included in the route, if not we will advise on a meeting point), on our way to Manuel Antonio you will be accompanied by your naturalist guide that will not only make the experience at Manuel Antonio National Park the best, but will also share information of the places we will be passing by like the famous crocodile bridge, where you can see crocodiles from above, this will be a quick stop to streach our legs. Once arrived to the park you don't have to worry about your entrance ticket, since is included in your purchase, once we are in the park gates, the walk through the rain forest will take 1 hour and 30 minutes this time might extended to 2 hours depending of what beautiful and interesting wildlife we encounter on the way, the main trail has no great dificulty or elevations. At the end of the walk you will have time to enjoy of the white sand beach for 1 hour1, you can also enjoy on the self guided hike to Punta Catedral within the 1 hour scheduled to spend at the beach. Once the time on the beach is over we will leave the park for good and enjoy of a delicious and filling lunch just a few minutes from the park entrance. On the way back to San Jose we will make one more quick stop to streach legs at a designated look out point, the drop off will be made at the same location you where picked up.

Private Transfer San José Airport to/From Manuel Antonio

Private Transfer San José Airport to/From Manuel Antonio

Private Transportation San José Airport To / From Manuel Antonio or Quepos Our drivers have many years of experience, with the capacity of driving you safely to your destiny. Also, we offer you all quick stops you need. Enjoy the comfort of a private high end ground transportation in a vehicle with full air conditioned. At Alsama Tours & Transportation we believe in providing more than a service , providing a experience , so for us all ours customers are VIP. Our Team know the main tourist and social points of our country and they are always ready to evacuate any doubt or curiosity that you could have. Amoung our services you can find: Hotels, Rent a Car, Tours, Shuttles, Private transportatation.

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