3-Hour ATV Jungle Waterfall Adventure
Description
Exciting trails through Costa Rica rainforest, spectacular views and an exhilarating nature excursion to the Pura Vida waterfall combine for our crowd-pleasing, 3-Hour ATV Tour. Experience 20 kilometers of rainforest views with your guide, and top the trip off with a quintessential Costa Rican experience; a fantastic trip to a gorgeous, mountain-side waterfall hidden within the tropical rainforest. The 3 Hour Tour is where the real fun begins. This epic tour has two stops at waterfalls providing amazing photo opportunities. Explore the Costa Rican jungle on this rural to rugged rainforest experience of a lifetime!
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Itinerary
The Tour de la Paz begins in the mountains directly behind Jacó, and continues roughly half the distance to the peak of the mountain to a beautiful 35ft. waterfall (Cascada del Zorro) – a perfect spot to get a little wet and take some photos. Just beyond the crest of the mountain lies a beautiful mirador offering views of the ocean playing against sands as far south as Manuel Antonio Park, as far west as the Nicoya Peninsula, and as far north as the port city of Puntarenas.
Continuing along the mountain tops and through the rainforest, you arrive at the second, incredible waterfall of your tour with us - the exciting Pura Vida waterfall. Surrounded by lush rainforest and crested by a natural rock platform, thrill-seeking adventurers may jump over 15 feet down into the crisp, refreshing waterfall pool below. The sounds of rushing water, coupled with the call of exotic birds combine to make this visit to the Pura Vida Falls a truly Costa Rican experience that you will remember for years to come. To end the tour, we ride the loop that takes us right to the edge of the famous Carara National Park, and then begin our decent back to Adventure Tours in Jaco.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up service included in Jaco area (only) upon request.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All ATV/Rhino Tours will require that a credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) voucher be taken and kept on file until the vehicle is returned in the same condition in which it was rented. Once the vehicle has been returned safely to our shop in the same condition in which it was rented, your voucher will either be returned to you, or destroyed on the spot, whichever you prefer. You must bring the required number of credit cards with you to Adventure Tours Costa Rica on the day of your ATV/Rhino tour. The number of credit cards required for your ATV Tour with us are as follows: 1 - 4 vehicles -1 card with a hold of $1000 5 – 8 vehicles - 2 cards with hold of $1000 each 9 – 12 vehicles – 3 cards with a hold of $1000 each.
- Recommended to Bring: Camera, Closed-toed shoes (tennis shoes, etc), Clothes you can get dirty (shorts/t-shirts), Swimsuits, Sunscreen, Bug spray (though not necessary)
- Children under 4 years old can't ride
- Will be operated by a multi-lingual guide (Spanish and English)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Trail conditions and rider ability may alter routes; therefore any features described herein may not be available for each tour. Please speak directly with your guide on the day of your tour for an up-to-date description of the expected route, as conditions can change on a daily basis.
- ATV drivers must be 16 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license
- No flip flops, sandals, or open-toed shoes
- Unlicensed participants and children under 16 must ride as passengers
- Minimum drinking age in Costa Rica is 18 years
- The number of ATV passengers in your group may not outnumber the ATV drivers
Reviews(887)
amazing time, they were very accommodating to my family and I, highly recommended. Booked with my wife and two young daughters the waterfall and swimming hole were fantastic
Beautiful experience highly recommend, the staff and community was very very amazing and lovely people
Alfonso our tour guide did an excellent job, made us feel comfortable, he was friendly and well informed. We recommend this tour!!
My wife and I took this tour with our teenage kids, one riding with each of us. There were only two other people on the tour with us, which was great - we had plenty of time riding and tons of interaction with Jordan, our tour guide. After riding about an hour or so, we ended up hiking down to a waterfall where we were able to cool off and swim a bit. We took in some great views, and Jordan took some pics of the group before we descended back down to the starting point. Definitely pack shoes/clothes you don't mind getting muddy, especially if it has rained recently. Definitely would recommend to anyone!
Was a great time. Climbing the mountain, swimming in the waterfall. We even got to see some monkeys and a sloth.
The three hour excursion was so much fun we want to come back and do the full day (6 hour) excursion. Our guide was very friendly and personable. He showed us some unique spiders and other animals and he stopped us to take pictures at some of the most beautiful views I’ve ever seen in my life. My husband and I had huge smiles on our faces through the entire ride. Before the tour is over, we stopped at a soda that had great food and drinks. The ride was a nice balance of thrills with a constant sense of safety. 1000% recommend.
Very fun and exhilarating! Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable and made sure we had a safe experience. If you don’t mind getting dirty (was covered in dust by the end) then I would definitely book it!
This ATV experience was nearly everyone's favorite part of the Bachelor trip. The ride was far longer and more engaging than we expected. It wasn't just flat roads, but rocky and uneven paths which made it a lot more fun. The waterfall in the middle of the trip was a nice rest, but the ATV ride was absolutely the main attraction. Our guides were helpful and accommodating to all riders, including one that decided not to drive his own ATV the whole time. The photos provided were limited and most prominently showed only the people at the front of the pack riding ATVs. I had to call to receive the photos and was told that the video, which would have been an upcharge if we wanted it, was corrupted. This was unfortunate as we would have probably gotten the video to more clearly see everyone in the group. Overall, it was a good experience.
My family of four took the 3-hour ATV Waterfall Tour with Denis on our last full day in Costa Rica and we had the time of our lives! We had already experienced so many fun adventures on our CR vacation (ziplining, catamaran, white water rafting, wildlife galore, etc.) and the ATV tour really topped it off. Denis was fantastic, giving us perfect instructions, videoing and taking pictures throughout, suggesting that we would enjoy jumping in the natural pool (which we chose instead of the waterfall), and leading us through streams, up and down crazy mountains, and - the best part of all - off-roading. By the way, it was just the 4 of us with our guide, Denis, which really made it special. I felt safe and didn't worry about my (young adult) kids at all. They probably worried more about me, in fact! But there was no reason for that because if you exercise the right amount of caution and heed the tour instructor safety guidelines, you should be fine. I HIGHLY suggest the 3-hour instead of 2. All the really fun parts would not be available in just a 2-hour outing. It's well worth it and you will laugh and feel like a kid throughout! We could not have had more fun.
It was one of my favorite tours I've done with great views and a fun drive. The tour guide gave us great instructions when going through the mountains
