Manuel Antonio Ziplining: 20 Platforms & Rappel Option

Twenty platforms high in the canopy, a 450-meter cable, and your choice of how to come down

Ziplining in Manuel Antonio is a four-hour activity where you traverse the rainforest on suspension cables, crossing 20 platforms nested in the canopy and gliding on lines up to 450 meters long. A professional guide leads the way, pointing out Titi monkeys, sloths, toucans, poison dart frogs and iguanas as you move through the treetops. The activity ends with your choice: a final zip line descent or a rappel combined with a Tarzan swing. Hotel pickup and lunch are included.

The experience

You start from your hotel in Manuel Antonio or Quepos, picked up by minivan and driven to the zipline site. Once there, the guide gears you up and walks through the safety setup before you head into the canopy. The activity itself runs four hours, moving you across 20 platforms positioned high in the treetops. The longest cable stretches 450 meters, giving you open views of the valley as you glide across it.

The rainforest around you is working the whole time. Titi monkeys call from branches, sloths move through the canopy, toucans pass overhead, and if you're watching the right spot, you might catch poison dart frogs or iguanas. You're moving through their space, not watching from below, which changes what you notice. The guide points out wildlife and explains what you're seeing as you go.

The final cable gives you a choice. You can zip down as you have been, or you can add a rappel and a Tarzan swing to finish. Either way, the minivan brings you back to your hotel with lunch already included. The whole day is built around what your body does, not what you see from a seat.

What’s included

• Professional guide leading the activity.
• lunch.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Manuel Antonio and Quepos.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 09:30 and 13:00

AgesAdult (9 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 8 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 36

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 33 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Costa Rica Groups Travel Company

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free afternoon and want to move through the rainforest yourself rather than watch it from below. A moderate level of fitness helps, since you're climbing, moving between platforms and managing cables for four hours. The guide adjusts the pace to the group, but this is not a passive experience. Children from age 5 can join when accompanied by an adult.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 8 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

How long does the ziplining activity actually take?

The activity runs four hours from start to finish, including the gear setup, all 20 platforms, the cables, and the final descent or rappel option.

What wildlife might I see while ziplining through the canopy?

Titi monkeys, sloths, toucans, poison dart frogs and iguanas live in the rainforest canopy where you're moving, and the guide points them out as you go.

What's the difference between finishing with the zip line or the rappel and Tarzan swing?

The last cable can be descended as a regular zip line, or you can choose to rappel down and add a Tarzan swing for extra adrenaline on your final descent.

Does the price include getting to the zipline site and back to my hotel?

Yes. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Manuel Antonio or Quepos are included, along with transport by air-conditioned minivan to and from the activity.

Is lunch provided, or do I need to bring my own food?

Lunch is included in the activity, so you don't need to arrange or bring your own.

What's the longest cable I'll zipline on?

The longest cable stretches 450 meters (1,475 feet), offering open views of the valley as you glide across it.