Jaco: Zip Line Canopy Tour with 10 Cables & Ocean Views

Ten cables strung across the canopy above Herradura Bay, and you're already clipped in.

You ride a tractor to the summit, clip into a harness, and descend through 12 platforms and 10 zip lines with a bilingual guide setting the pace and a photographer capturing the moment. Tropical fruit and water come at the finish, and the whole experience sits five minutes from your hotel in Jaco.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Ride tractor to mountain top
• Listen to safety instructions
• Zip line through 12 platforms
• Descend via 10 cables
• Enjoy panoramic Pacific views
• Eat fresh tropical fruits
• Drink cool water

The Experience

The tractor pulls away from the base lodge and starts climbing. Fifteen minutes up a mountain road, and the property opens up around you — 80 acres of protected forest, half of it government-designated land that stays untouched. Your bilingual guide points out scarlet macaws moving between the canopy, chestnut mandible toucans, whiteface monkeys doing their own thing in the branches. The air shifts as you climb. By the time the tractor stops at the summit, you're looking down at Herradura Bay and the Nicoya Gulf spreading out flat and blue.

The zip line canopy tour here isn't a quick dash through the trees. There are 12 platforms and 10 cables strung across 3.5 kilometers of forest — the longest one runs 2,400 feet, and that's the one people remember. Your guide walks through every safety step before you leave the first platform, no rushing. Then you're moving from cable to cable, descending through the canopy, the Pacific visible between the gaps in the trees. The platforms give you a moment to breathe, to look around, to let your hands stop shaking if they're shaking. A professional photographer is there capturing it — you get those images at the end.

When you reach the bottom, the lodge has fresh tropical fruit and cold water waiting. It's the kind of detail that matters after two hours in the harness. The whole thing runs about five minutes from Jaco Beach and the Los Suenos resort, so if you're staying nearby, there's no long transfer eating into your day. Minimum age is four years old, and the weight limit is 250 pounds — the guides will confirm both when you arrive.

What’s included

Your day includes a 15-minute tractor ride to the summit, a full safety briefing from your bilingual guide, all harnesses and professional gear, descent across 12 platforms and 10 zip lines totaling 3.5 kilometers, a professional photographer capturing your experience, fresh tropical fruit and cold water at the base lodge, and return transport to your starting point.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park

Is this one for you?Right for families with kids four and up, or anyone wanting a zip line experience without a long drive from Jaco — the property is five minutes away. The pace is steady with time at each platform, so it's not a sprint; plan for three hours total, and that's what lets you see the canopy and the bay without rushing.

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Top questions

How long does the zip line canopy tour take?

The tractor ride up takes 15 minutes, the zip lining itself is roughly two hours, and you'll spend another 15–20 minutes at the top for safety briefing and between platforms. Total time is around three hours from arrival to finish.

What's included in the tour?

Professional guides, the tractor ride to the summit, all harnesses and safety gear, a professional photographer, water, and fresh tropical fruit at the end.

Is there a weight or age limit?

Minimum age is four years old. Maximum weight is 250 pounds. Infants and small children can be brought in a stroller, though they won't zip line.

Can I do this if I'm pregnant or have a spinal injury?

No. The tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers or anyone with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. Check with your doctor if you have any concerns about the physical demands.

Is the longest cable really 2,400 feet?

Yes. It's the longest zip line in the area. The total cable distance across all 10 lines is 3.5 kilometers.

How far is this from Jaco Beach?

About five minutes by vehicle from Jaco Beach and the Los Suenos resort.

Are the guides bilingual?

Yes. Guides speak both English and Spanish and explain all safety procedures before you start.

Will I see wildlife?

Yes. The property is 80 acres with half protected by the government. You're likely to see scarlet macaws, chestnut mandible toucans, and whiteface monkeys in their natural habitat.