La Fortuna Canyoning: 4 Waterfall Rappels & Monkey Drop

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 15

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PickupAt your hotel

Rappel waterfalls and leap into pools, then walk out with lunch waiting.

Pure Trek Canyoning Adventure is a half-day waterfall rappelling and rock climbing activity in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, where you descend four waterfalls, attempt the signature Monkey Drop jump, and hike through the canyon with a professional guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch at Pure Trek headquarters, and transport by air-conditioned van are included; the tour runs four hours and welcomes children from age 5, though it requires moderate fitness and comfort with getting soaked.

Step-by-step itinerary

Canyoning adventure and lunch

Shuttle with Arenal Volcano view
Waterfall rappelling and rock climbing
Experience the Monkey Drop
Spot toucans, sloths, and monkeys
Return to Pure Trek headquarters
Enjoy garden-fresh lunch

The Experience

You get picked up from your La Fortuna hotel and driven to the Pure Trek canyon, with views of Arenal Volcano during the shuttle. Once there, a certified guide gears you up and leads you into the canyon itself — the real work starts with the first waterfall rappel. You'll descend four separate waterfalls using ropes and harnesses, each one a different height and angle, and between rappels you'll scramble over rocks and through shallow water, reading the canyon as you move. The guide handles the technical setup; your job is to trust the equipment and commit to each drop.

The Monkey Drop is what sets Pure Trek apart — a jump from a rock ledge into a deep pool below, optional but most people take it. It's the moment the activity stops being about technique and becomes about nerve. After the rappels, you'll do some rock climbing sections to keep moving through the canyon. The whole time, guides watch for wildlife: toucans, sloths, howler monkeys. You'll get soaked, which is the point.

Once you're back at Pure Trek's headquarters, lunch is waiting — garden-fresh and cooked on-site, with a vegetarian option if you've requested it at booking. You'll have time to dry off, change into the clothes you brought, and eat before the van takes you back to your hotel. A photographer documents the day; photos are available for purchase if you want them.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned van.
professional certified guide in English or Spanish.
all rappelling and climbing gear.
four waterfall rappels and the Monkey Drop.
lunch served at Pure Trek headquarters with a vegetarian option available.
a photographer to document the day (photos available for purchase).

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Pure Trek Canyoning

Is this one for you?Book an early departure if you want the canyon before the afternoon heat and still have the rest of your day free; the 2 pm slot works if you're arriving in La Fortuna mid-morning or prefer a later start. Moderate fitness and comfort with water are what make this half-day work — it's not a spectator tour, and you'll be climbing, jumping and rappelling the whole time.