activities on property
Inside Nature Walk Experience
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The real rainforest experience! During ~2 hours, you will enjoy the mysticism of our private reserve located inside the Arenal Volcano rainforest, while exploring the sounds, colors, shapes, smells, and biodiversity of the tropic.
Our 27 hectares (~66 acres) have a wide variety of flora and fauna that will blow up your mind. Includes a professional guide tour to help you understand how nature works.
Schedules:
Trail distance: 1 km
Sunrise experience: 6:00 a.m.
Night experience: 6:00 pm
just a few steps away
Mistico Hanging Bridges Walk
@misticoPark
Discovering the beautiful secrets hidden in this forest means finding a wildlife sanctuary. The high density of biodiversity makes our trails a unique place for observing species spotted along the way. When you are going on the self-guided tour, you need to pay special attention to the different layers of the rainforest, from the treetops, the understory, and the forest floor. This way, you will be able to appreciate many of the species housed by this spectacular biological corridor.
Schedule for self-guided walk tour: Anytime from 6:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Length: 2 mi
Duration: 2.5 hrs
Pacos Horses
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Paco's Horseback Riding combines the adventure of riding in the park trails and being in direct contact with the richness of the tropical forest. During this adventure, you will feel that life is moving slowly. Take your time to marvel at nature's beauty, sounds, colors and experience the energy in the air. Stand in awe of the density of the forest and the access to the pastures located in the park's highest hills, from which you will enjoy an incredible view of Arenal Volcano and its lake.
Schedules:
8:15 a.m. | 10:45 a.m. | 13:45 p.m.
Length: 3.2 mi
Duration: 2 hrs
in the Arenal Volcano area
Sky Trek Ziplines
You ride on the tram up to the mountain and then get back to the base riding our thrilling ziplines, making it a perfect adventure activity with no walking segments – get off and jump on to the next cable. You'll ride 7 cables that go up to 200m (656ft) in height and 750m (2460ft) in length, where you will be astounded by its impressive heights, speeds that go up to 70km/h (43.5mph), views, and because you will be able to admire the surrounding mountains like in no other place.
Schedules:
8:00 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m.
Rate:
Adults: $89 pp + taxes
Children: $61 pp + taxes
ATV Tour
Tour takes about 2 ½ hours where they travel through our private property crossing and mud puddles, beautiful mountains, you can see many birds and impact craters.
Departure: 7:30am – 11:00am – 2:30pm Approx.
Return: 10:30am – 2:30am – 5:30pm
Includes: Tour guide & water.
What to bring: Tennis shoes, extra clothes, sunglasses & sunscreen.
Biking Tour
An exciting mountain biking ride through natural paths, traditional Costa Rican neighborhoods and small rivers and a great opportunity to look at the Arenal Volcano.
Departure: 7:45am – 12:30am Approx.
Return: 12:00am – 5:00pm
Includes: Transportation, tour guide, snack & water.
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, tennis shoes & sunscreen
Free transportation.
Canyoning
You will enjoy 3 waterfalls and 1 rock wall in a rainforest canyon, hiking on beautiful trails in the canyon between rappel.
Departure: 8:30 or 1:00 Approx.
Return: 12:30 or 4:00
Includes: Tour guide & lunch.
What to bring: Fast drying clothing (surf shorts, outdoor hiking type synthetic clothes), adventure sandals, tennis shoes, or light hiking boots, change of clothes & bath towels.
PRICE USD$99.00
FREE TRANSPORTATION.
Venado Caves
2,700 meter stretch of limestone caves replete with stalactite and stalagmite formations, the caverns, believed to be between 15 and 20 million years old, were formed by underground streams which still run through the caves, you may see bats, monochrome frogs, fish and marine fossils, many of which are endemic to the area.
Departure: 6:45am Approx.
Return: 12:30pm
Includes: Transportation, tour guide, fruits & water
What to bring: Tennis shoes, extra clothes & sunscreen.
Sky Adventures Gondola
Sky Adventures: The slow-paced Sky Tram gondolas soar smoothly through the rain forest, offering up endless views during their mountainous ascent.
Departure: 8:30am – 9:15am – 1:15pm – 2:15pm Approx.
Return: 11:30am – 12:30am – 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Includes: Entrance fee & tour guide.
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, walking shoes & sunscreen.
Safari Float
Floating down the river you will enjoy the slow pace of river and the peace of the surrounding rainforest.
Departure: 7:45am or 12:45am
Return: 11:30am or 5:00pm
Includes: Transportation, tour guide & snack.
What to bring: Light clothing, water shoes, sunscreen, camera or binoculars. reservation
Rio Celeste Hike
During our hike through the Tenorio Volcano National Park we pass by Rio Celeste Lagoon and walk along two crystal clear streams coming together to form the Rio Celeste. After the hike you will take a lunch.
Departure: 7:15am Approx.
Return: 4:00pm
Includes: Tour guide, lunch, entrance fee & water.
What to bring: Comfortable trekking shoes and clothing, insect repellent, rain coat, camera or binoculars.
Coffee and Chocolate
Don Juan
Immerse yourself in the Costa Rican way of life with our coffee tour, in which you will discover the complete process of making artisanal, eco-friendly coffee. Visit Don Juan coffee tour and get a taste of Costa Rican culture. By the way trails are covered.
Departure: 10:00am – 2:00pm Approx.
Return: 12:30am – 4:30pm
Includes: Coffee plantation, cacao plantation, cup of coffee & chocolate.
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, running shoes, insect repellent & camera.
Caño Negro Wildlife
The wildlife refuge in Caño Negro is one of the most important reserves for incredible bird watching and observing of wildlife, it is also home to many sloths, monkeys, caimans, bats, as well as numerous tropical plants. To get there will be like 2 hours each way, you need a copy of your passport with you.
Departure: 6:30am Approx.
Return: 4:30pm
Includes: Tour guide, entrance fee & lunch.
What to bring: Light clothing, water shoes, sunscreen, camera or binoculars.
Transportation 1-7 pax
Sloth Watching
You’ll also have the chance to see monkeys, brightly-colored toucans, elusive iguanas, and poison dart frogs.
Departure: 5:30pm or 1:30pm
Includes: Certified Naturalist Guides, water during the entire experience, breakfast (morning tour), Costarrican homemade snacks (afternoon tour).
What to bring: hiking shoes, comfortable clothing, insect repellent.
Hot springs in the area
Tabacón
Natural hot springs.
Schedules: 10:00am to 2:00pm 10:00am to 10:00pm 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Includes: Entrance fee & meal.
What to bring: Change of clothes, swimming suit, sandals, sunscreen & water
Ecotermales
Natural hot springs.
Schedules: 10:00am to 4:00pm 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Includes: Entrance fee & meal.
What to bring: Change of clothes, swimming suit, sandals, sunscreen & water.
PRICE USD$73.00 Adults
PRICE USD$41.00 Kids