Don’t miss out on the only Clear Kayak Tour in Punta Uva, where magic meets adventure. Glide through the peaceful waters, surrounded by the lush jungle and pristine Caribbean coast. You'll learn about the fascinating wildlife, unique trees, and rich history of Costa Rica’s South Caribbean, experiencing a side of Punta Uva most visitors never see. Kayak in the sea and explore the serene estuary. If the ocean is too rough, no worries—we’ll hike to a magical viewpoint and hidden cave, ensuring you still soak up the beauty and wonder of this enchanting place.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
Discover the wonders of Punta Uva, a stunning Caribbean beach, on a guided clear kayaking adventure. Glide on crystal clear kayaks through the jungle and emerald green sea for a unique and magical experience. Encounter wildlife such as toucans, iguanas, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, and river turtles as you paddle up the river. With the chance to spot sloths, this adventure is perfect for nature enthusiasts. Depending on the weather and ocean conditions, you have two options for the second part of the tour. From August to mid-November, kayak in the ocean for an exhilarating experience. With a clear bottom, you'll witness the underwater world and its treasure, including the stunning reef and its vibrant fish. Alternatively, if the ocean doesn't have safe conditions for kayaking you’ll take a magical trail to a scenic viewpoint and cave, where you'll learn about the area's history, culture, plants, and wildlife. Join us for an unforgettable adventure and stand out!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Clear Kayak Tour at Punta Uva lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $68 per person for this Limon experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM.
Children aged 5–12 pay from $55, adults from $68.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is You meet up with your tour guide at Punta Uva, Pachos place. When you arrive at Punta Uva take a right and look for the second beach hut, it will the one with Rasta colors. DON'T GET CONFUSED WITH SLOTH POINT. Pachos Place Kajac and Surfing. 6009 1870. https://maps.app.goo.gl/SMRbJtqRR1fVaJM6. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 4 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 62 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Caribe Sur.
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We enjoyed the ocean, beach and the river on an interesting and fun tour with guide Esteban. The active kayaking combined with a relaxed swim and lots of things to see (we saw amongst other things a sloth and lots of turtles!) makes for a very fun and diverse morning. :)
Thank you for the lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the mix of kayaking, swimming, wildlife, and beautiful scenery. Sounds like a great morning in Punta Uva! Pura vida!
We had a wonderful morning with our very kind guide, Steve. Steve pointed out sloths, monkeys, turtles, basilisks, iguanas and birds! And more! We had delicious fresh coconut water at a break. We had a great time. Highly recommended! Ask for Steve; he was great!
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re happy you had such a great morning, saw plenty of wildlife, and enjoyed the fresh coconut water too! Pura vida!
We had an excellent time! The clear bottom kayaks didnt add much to the experience and took a little bit to get comfortable. We weren't able to do the whole tour because of the weather so maybe other parts of the tour on clearer days would have made the clear kayaks cool. We loved the tour though. Esteban dud a great job and showed us lots of insects lizards birds and plant life. We also saw a few sloths and lots of monkeys. The hike was a lot of fun where we saw a few more sloths and learned about some history of punta uva and some more about plant life. We went with a 10 month old and a 3 year old. Both fussed a little bit during the kayak tour but eventually fell asleep. They both loved the hiking part!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're happy to hear you and your family enjoyed the experience despite the weather. It’s wonderful that you still got to see so much wildlife and had fun on the hike. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back on a sunny day. Pura vida!
It was a wonderful experience..we got lucky because we were the only party and our tiur guide Elmer took good care of us..He showed us different animals and birds like sloth, red head wood picker, howler monkeys, bats, turtles, Kingfisher... Then we hiked to a mirador which also fun...
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so happy you enjoyed the tour, the wildlife, and the hike to the mirador as well. Sounds like you had a beautiful morning in the jungle. Pura vida!
It was an absolutely wonderful time with a fantastic guide!
Thank you so much for the kind review! We’re very happy you had such a wonderful experience with us. Pura vida and hope to see you again in Puerto Viejo!
Our tour guide Elmer was so knowledgeable and kind.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re very happy you had a great experience with us. Pura vida and hope to see you again in Puerto Viejo!
I had a great experience with our guide, Jungle! This was my groups first time kayaking and it was enjoyable even with all of the bloopers. I would say we are now somewhat pros at this and ready to conquer it again. Jungle is knowledgeable and we had a great time seeing the animals and leaning about the area.
Thank you so much for the kind review! We’re very happy you enjoyed your first kayaking experience and had a great time on the water. Hope to see you again for another adventure in Puerto Viejo!
The tour was very pleasant and relaxing, out guide, Daniel, was very friendly and knowledgeable. My companion is from Costa Rica, and she said she learned things she didn’t know before. I’m learning Spanish still, so I opted for the Spanish tour for more immersion. Daniel was great with explaining some things in English as needed. (He’s fluent in English). The clear kayak was cool, didn’t help us see anything underwater, but it did make me feel more connected with the environment.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the relaxed pace and that Daniel made the tour informative in both Spanish and English. Glad the clear kayak helped you feel more connected to the environment. Hope to see you again.
Steven our guide was quietly spoken so with a small group, at 9am before the river got busy, this was a lovely tranquil experience. Saw plenty turtles, lizards, iguanas, spider Monkeys and bats. The clear bottom canoe is a bit misleading though as the river is too brackish to see anything. I have already recommended this trip to others.
This is a great tour experience and Juanito our tour guide had a great knowledge of the area and how to find the animals ! Good vibes from the beginning to the ends. Thank you Lynch for your prompt response and help us with this tour too!!
Thank you for joining the tour and for sharing your experience. I’m glad you enjoyed the time with Juanito and that everything worked out smoothly from the start. It was a pleasure helping you set this up. You’re always welcome back.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Kayak Tour at Punta Uva | 2h 30min | 4.9 (62) | $68 | |
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 The Sloth and Kayak Tour - Ethical wildlife encounters | 2h 45min | 4.9 (342) | $64 | View |
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