Description
Experience the essence of Costa Rica in a single adventure 🇨🇷🌴
Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival at the Port of Puntarenas, our professional bilingual guide and private transport will be waiting to greet you and take you on a unique experience specially designed for cruise ship passengers who want to make the most of their day on shore.
🐊 Crocodile, Birds & Mangrove Tour – Tárcoles River
Start your adventure with our famous boat tour on the Tárcoles River, home to the impressive American crocodile.
Get an up-close view of these fascinating reptiles, spot colorful exotic birds, and explore the rich beauty of the Costa Rican mangroves.
A knowledgeable bilingual naturalist guide will share insights about the local wildlife—perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and adventurers.
🍛 Traditional Costa Rican Lunch
After the boat tour, enjoy a delicious Costa Rican typical lunch, freshly prepared with local ingredients.
At our restaurant, you’ll also enjoy complimentary Costa Rican coffee, water, and free WiFi to share your favorite moments.
🌿 Culture & Tradition: Sugar Cane Mill, Coffee & Cacao
Visit our traditional artisanal sugar cane mill (trapiche) and see how sugar cane juice is extracted using time-honored methods—enjoy the refreshing natural drink straight from the process.
During this cultural experience, you will also enjoy:
•Costa Rican coffee presentation
•Cacao presentation
•A walk through coffee plants and cacao trees
A unique way to connect with the flavors, aromas, and traditions of Costa Rican agricultural heritage.
🎁 Souvenir & Handcraft Stop
Before returning to the port, we will visit a local shop where you can find handcrafted gifts, coffee, chocolate, and unique souvenirs to take a piece of Costa Rica home with you.
⏰ Duration: Approximately 5 hours
A perfect combination of nature, culture, gastronomy, and Costa Rican hospitality.
We don’t just offer a tour… we create an unforgettable memory.
🌴 Pura vida, and welcome to the heart of Costa Rica’s Pacific.
📦 Includes
•Round-trip transportation from Puntarenas Port
•Experienced bilingual guide
•Crocodile, bird & mangrove tour
•Traditional Costa Rican lunch
•Coffee and water at our restaurant
•Demonstration of sugar cane juice extraction (artisanal trapiche)
•Coffee presentation
•Cacao presentation
•Visit to a souvenir shop
•Free WiFi at our restaurant
🎒 What to Bring
•Comfortable clothing
•Comfortable walking shoes
Experience the best of Costa Rica in just a few hours! Upon arrival at the Port of Puntarenas, your bilingual guide and private transportation will welcome you for a full day of nature, culture and adventure—perfect for cruise passengers.
🐊 Crocodile, Birds & Mangrove Tour – Tárcoles River
Enjoy a fascinating river boat tour where you will observe American crocodiles, exotic birds and the lush mangroves that make this region so unique.
🍛 Traditional Costa Rican Lunch
Enjoy a delicious typical lunch, plus Costa Rican coffee, water and free WiFi at our restaurant.
🌿 Sugar Cane Mill, Coffee & Cacao Experience
Visit an artisanal trapiche and learn how sugar cane juice is extracted.
Then enjoy our coffee presentation, cacao talk and a short walk through coffee and cacao plants.
🌉 Hanging Bridges Experience
Walk across three hanging bridges, each 100 meters long and 60 meters high.
Enjoy amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, Tárcoles River, wildlife and lush forest canopy.
🎁 Souvenir Stop
Before returning to the port, we visit a local souvenir shop where you can purchase coffee, crafts and unique Costa Rican gifts.
⏰ Duration: 6 hours
📦 Includes
•Round-trip transportation from Puntarenas Port
•Experienced bilingual guide
•Crocodile, bird & mangrove tour
•Traditional Costa Rican lunch
•Coffee and water
•Sugar cane mill demonstration
•Coffee & cacao presentations
•1-hour walk across 3 hanging bridges
•Souvenir shop visit
•Free WiFi
🎒 What to Bring
•Comfortable clothing
•Comfortable walking shoes
