Cahuita National Park Guided Hike by Native Naturalistic Guide
Description
Discover the natural beauty and cultural history of Cahuita National Park on an engaging and informative hike led by a local native naturalist certified guide. Explore scenic trails along the Caribbean coastline, with opportunities to spot monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and colorful birdlife. More than just a wildlife walk, this experience offers a deeper insight into local traditions, plant uses, and the unique balance between forest and sea — all shared by a bilingual guide with lifelong roots in the area.
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Explore Cahuita National Park’s stunning Caribbean coastline on a guided hike led by a native naturalist deeply connected to the land and its people. As you walk scenic trails, spot wildlife like howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, and iguanas while learning about the region’s rich history, cultural traditions, and heritage. Your bilingual guide shares unique insights into local plant uses and the vital relationship between the rainforest and sea, offering an authentic and meaningful experience that goes beyond a typical nature walk.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
It was a spontaneous meeting at Cahuita National Park. We had such an amazing day, filled with information about Costa Rica, its wildlife, lots of Spanish words, and typical local Costa Rican expressions. We played games, danced, and had a wonderful time together. The following day, we were invited to enjoy cacao with his family and friends. This was also incredible—we laughed all day and learned so much about all kinds of topics, including nature, food, culture, and especially cacao. We can honestly say that Shailo is a wonderful person: approachable, open-minded, friendly, and great company. We truly enjoyed these two days, and it was all thanks to you!!!!!! Greetings, Je vrienden Pura Vida Mae!!
Thank you so much! It is very gratifying to know that I exceeded your expectations. Knowing that our time together was filled with learning, laughter, culture, nature, and genuine connection inspires me to continue following my passion every day. Thank you for being such wonderful people. Every guest is an important part of the experience and brings a unique perspective that makes each tour special in its own way. Thank you as well for helping support our local family entrepreneur. I truly appreciate every guest who chooses to share these moments with me and support our family business. I hope to see you again soon! Pura Vida !! Shailo
Shailo has been an excellent guide. He helped us locate many animals and taught us about them; he also provided us with many interesting facts about the culture of this area of the Caribbean in Costa Rica. Without him, we would have hardly seen any animals in the park, so we left delighted with his tour. I recommend 100%
Muchísimas gracias por su recomendación de 100% y por tomarse el tiempo de compartir su experiencia! Para mí fue un verdadero placer acompañarlos en el parque y poder mostrarles un poco de la increíble fauna, naturaleza y cultura del Caribe de Costa Rica. Comentarios como el suyo me motivan a seguir dando lo mejor en cada tour. ¡Pura vida y espero volver a verlos. Gracias por apoyar mi emprendimiento local familiar!
Shailo did an amazing job and we really enjoyed the tour. He really took his time to explain the flora, fauna and the history of Cahuita and its natural park. Besides that, he answered all our questions with patience and made us all laugh with his sense of humor.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was truly a pleasure sharing the beauty, history, flora, and fauna of Cahuita National Park with you. I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated all the explanations along the way. I always enjoy answering questions and sharing stories about our culture and nature, so it means a lot to know that the experience was both fun and informative for you — a good sense of humor always makes the adventure even more special! Thank you as well for supporting local businesses and our family entrepreneurship—it truly means a lot to us. Pura vida, and hope to see you again soon! — Shailo
We went on a private tour with Shailo in Cahuita National Park. He was a fantastic guide, easy going, very personalized and catered perfectly to the needs of our family (4year old and a baby) We saw many sloths (8) , 2 of them with babies, iguanas, lizards, fancy birds, tucan , coati and howler monkeys. We had a great time with Shailo and can only recommend a tour with him!😍
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure spending the day with your beautiful family in Cahuita National Park. I’m very happy you enjoyed the tour and that we were able to spot so much wildlife together — especially the sloths with babies! I always try to make each tour relaxed, personalized, and comfortable for families, so it means a lot to hear that you felt well taken care of. Thank you as well for supporting local businesses and our family entrepreneurship—it truly means a lot to us. Pura vida, and hope to see you again soon!
Our guide Shailo was amazing! He was so kind, friendly, and so knowledgeable of all things wildlife/fauna. My family and I had such a great time with him during our hike! He was so able to translate things in English for one of our family members which made everyone feel very included. He was able to spot so many beautiful animals and creatures right away! We had LOTS of laughs and so much learning 😀 Shailo is truly one of a kind! Such a kind spirit and has a great energy 🙏🏻 We all felt like we were young kids again exploring our beautiful nature. He really made our trip to Cahuita National Park very memorable! ❤️ I HIGHLY recommend having him as your guide! Shailo is exceptional! Thank you for everything, Shailo, our mopri 🥹! Pura Vida 🤙🏽☺️
Thank you so much for calling me amazing and exceptional—that truly means a lot 🙏🏽 I’m really glad you felt that way about the experience. Sharing what I love, being out in nature, and helping people connect with wildlife is something I genuinely enjoy, and it makes me very happy to know it reached you and your family in such a meaningful way. I’m especially glad you were able to reconnect with that inner child feeling during the hike—those moments of curiosity, laughter, and discovery are exactly what I hope people take with them. It also makes me really happy to know everyone felt included and comfortable, especially with the translations so no one was left out. Creating that shared family experience is very important to me. Thank you again for your kindness, your energy, and for trusting me as your guide. It was a real pleasure having you on the trail, mis moprillos 😊 Thank you as well for supporting local businesses and our family entrepreneurship—it truly means a lot to us. Pura vida, and hope to see you again soon! — Shiloh
Great time to see animales, without a guide it's very difficult to see the wild. Thank you you have to do this tour
Thank you so much! I’m really happy you had a great time and enjoyed seeing the animals. Thank you for letting me be part of your experience—I hope to see you again soon. Thank you as well for supporting local businesses and our family entrepreneurship — it truly means a lot to us. Pura vida, and hope to see you again soon! — Shiloh
Shailo showed us an amazing day! He came highly recommended by our (very informed) host. Shailo lived up to the hype (and more!). He effortlessly engaged my teenaged sons with his knowledge of the fish and wildlife. His ability to spot animals was uncanny. Shailo has a wonderful personality- easy going and unassuming, kind and incredibly knowledgeable. Highly recommend a day with him!
I’m really happy to hear you had such an amazing day and that the experience went beyond your expectations. It’s great to know I was able to keep everyone engaged throughout the experience. I truly appreciate your recommendation and kind words. I feel very grateful and proud to be able to share my knowledge in a way that turns into meaningful experiences like this. Thank you as well for supporting local businesses and our family entrepreneurship—it truly means a lot to us. Pura vida, and I hope to see you again soon! Warm regards, Shiloh
Shailo was great! We had a great time and saw lots of animals including sloths, monkeys, and snakes. He was very accommodating for a group of Americans that wanted to practice some Spanish, but had varyling levels of proficiency. I'd highly recommend this tour in Cahuita!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m really glad you enjoyed the tour in Cahuita and that we were able to see so many animals together—sloths, monkeys, snakes, and more. I also really appreciate your openness to practice Spanish during the experience. It was a pleasure to adapt to everyone’s different levels and share the language in a natural and enjoyable way. Muchas gracias amigo, espero verlos pronto. Pura vida! Thank you as well for supporting local businesses and our family entrepreneurship—it truly means a lot to us. Pura vida, and I hope to see you again soon! Warm regards, Shiloh
Shailo is an excellent guide who made me discover plenty of wildlife and also history about the Cahuita Park and the region in general. I also did the tour in the Bribri region and prepared chocolate with indigenous people, such a unique experience! I learned so much with him, if you want an authentic experience in Cahuita, do choose him without hesitation.
Thank you for your special comment. It feels great to know that my goal was reached. Offering unique and authentic experiences is always what I aim for, and I’m very happy that you enjoyed discovering the wildlife, the history of Cahuita, and the experience in the Bribri region. Thank you as well for supporting local businesses and our family entrepreneurship — it truly means a lot to us. Pura vida, and I hope to see you again soon! — Shiloh
The tour was shorter than advertised (two hours, not three), but Shailo was an AMAZING guide! He could spot animals that we would have NEVER seen on our own, and it was really cool to see them through his telescope. We would do it again, and we thought it was well worth the money.
Thank you! I’m really glad you enjoyed the tour and got to see some amazing wildlife through the telescope. Your support means a lot to me and helps our family entrepreneurship. I would love to have you back for another adventure anytime! Pura Vida! Shailo
