Tours/Jaco/Monkey Crocodile Sloths and Beach Experience
Viator · Private tour

Monkey Crocodile Sloths and Beach Experience

4.8(138)Jaco1 hour
VIATOR4.9(75)TRIPADVISOR4.8(63)

Description

We will visit the sanctuary of the white-faced capuchin monkeys, the most intelligent species of monkeys in the new world. Our visit will be safe and informative for everyone, from children to adults. We’ll learn about their family organization, alphas, and betas, and how to calculate their age. During these tours people are not allowed to touch the animals, but animals if they feel comfortable allowed to touch people. They are still wild animals and we are not violating their habitat. We don't allowed to feed them as well We’ll then see the crocodiles of Rio Grande de Tarcoles and enjoy the local souvenir sale and a buffet-style restaurant. We can choose to admire the crocodiles from the bridge or take a boat tour for an extra $43. The boat tour lasts approximately 1:40 minutes and includes bird watching and a naturalist guide. We’ll then go to a hidden beach in Jaco to see the sloths. We’ll sit on chairs, have a table, and I’ll serve drinks and snacks.

Tour Options

Monkey, Crocodile, Sloths & Beach Experience
  • Pickup included
Russian guides on tours
  • Pick up at the location Lunch and snacks are incledued Pickup included
Bring your own vehicle!
  • Lunch, water, drinks and snack

Itinerary

Admission not included30 min

We can choose to admire the crocodiles from the bridge or take a boat tour for an extra $43. The boat tour lasts approximately 1:40 minutes and includes bird watching and a naturalist guide.

Highlights

Private transportation
Lunch
Snacks

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Lunch
Snacks

Pickup Locations & Times

We will pick you up and drop off at the location you will specify. Pick up in Jaco and Heradura areas are included in the price. Pick up at other location available at additional cost.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • the tour duration includes travel time

Reviews(138)

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SouthCoralie
August 9, 2026
Lucky enough to see all three animals featured in the tour title!

Pick-up and drop-off was from our condo tower, and right on time. Roy and Geirold were an excellent team! On our first stop, we saw monkeys! Note that it is not a petting zoo and monkeys are free in the forest, so they “may” come see you . In our case, they did! The crocodiles are also “free” down in the river so we observed them from the bridge. As for the one sloth we encountered after a short hike in the forest, it was high up in a tree. Without our guide Geirold, we would have never seen it! As promised we stopped for a delicious brunch in a Soda. There was a nice gift shop and clean restrooms.

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douglaswB3657AY
August 4, 2026
Fantastic experience with an awesome guide

This was the best trip in Costa Rica! These guys are excellent and provided a great experience at an unbelievable value. I’m booking them again next week when I host other visitors from America.

Operator response

Thank you for being part of our adventure. We are ready for the next time! Pura vida !

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H6857BQfannyl
July 26, 2026
Thank you very much, it was impeccable 👌

We are delighted with the service we received from Geriold, he knows the wildlife and culture in Jaco well, he is a history book of the place. We loved the visit to the signs which was the highlight of the tour and the meal which was excellent. We recommend it, it's worth the price 👌🌸

Operator response

Thank you Madame !

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Mazn M
July 16, 2026
Monkey, crocodile, and sloth review

We were a group of 6 and had Enrique, Jose, and Roy. They were all fantastic and had a wealth of knowledge about the local flora and fauna. We got to see Capuchin monkeys, crocodiles, and sloths. We also went to a beautiful restaurant for a delicious breakfast. At the end we checked out a nice sandy beach beside Jaco. We got some great photos and memories to last a lifetime. Thank you to Enrique, Jose, and Roy!

Operator response

Thank you for being part of our experience (tour) We do this in the name of biology and respect for every single creature alive ! We will be here for a next time ! 🌹

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Katy_W
July 16, 2026
Such a fun day and experience!

Such a fun experience! We highly recommend this tour for anyone—couples, families, or groups of friends. Our guides were fun, knowledgeable, and made safety and comfort a top priority from start to finish. We had an amazing time and would absolutely do it again!

Operator response

Thank you for letting the world know how family friendly our tours are. We do this with love respect and gratitude! Pura vida !

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EricPRetired
July 2, 2026
Worth the time, loved the guide.

Absolutely loved the monkey experience. Gerald was a very nice and informative guide and made sure we all had a chance to interact with the monkeys if we wanted. He also made sure everyone was safe and comfortable. The crocodile part was not great since we just saw one from far above but it was a risk we understood. Sloths were very high up but we brought binoculars and the guides brought a scope for us to use as well. In total we were happy with the experience. One caution, be prepared for traffic delays, not under control by the guides.

Operator response

Thank you for your supporting words! Unfortunately we only got to see one American saltwater crocodile but this is nature I know the sloth time was really good 🫡 We will be here for a next time !

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Alison_G
June 30, 2026
An absolute must do - 10/10!

This experience was more than we even expected. Our guide, Geriald, was so knowledgeable and kind and I can’t imagine someone doing a better job. The other guide Jose was also so special, and was sweet to my inquisitive son. The monkey part was our favorite and is a must do! We also had lunch at an authentic soda which our family said was the best of the whole trip. We did see sloths and even a baby one 🥹 Highly recommend this tour - the cost is so reasonable for what you get. Hopefully you get Geriald and Jose!

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Bailey N
June 28, 2026
Educational, Fun, and Delicious!

We had an amazing time on this excursion! We stopped at the famous crocodile bridge where crocodiles are usually seen, but there weren’t any out during our visit. That didn’t matter because we saw tons of monkeys, got to feed them, and even spotted several sloths high up in the trees. The guide was very knowledgeable, and we learned so much about the monkeys, sloths, and the local wildlife, making the tour both fun and very educational. The tour also included an authentic, typical Costa Rican meal at Restaurante Vinicio el Chef, and the food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this excursion if you want to experience Costa Rica’s incredible wildlife while learning about it and enjoying authentic local cuisine.

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Trail828547
June 18, 2026
Excellent all around!!!

Excellent trip and tour operators! Definitely would recommend. Best tour and guides all trip. On time, saw monkeys, crocs and sloths.

Operator response

We take your wonderful review as a compromise to keep doing what we do Being the best We wish you the best in life and hopefully there is going to be a next time.

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Grace D
June 18, 2026
Carablanca monkey croc and sloths with beach and food all private and guided soeaks both English and Spanish.

Extremely knowledgable and kind. Took us to a really beautiful restaurant. We saw two sloths a little far away but he had equipment so we could have a closer encounter.

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