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Tortuga Island: Catamaran Snorkeling & Banana Boat from JacoTortuga Island day trip from Los Sueños Marina on a catamaran. Snorkeling, banana boat, eco hike, lunch and drinks included. Departs daily from Jaco.★ 4.94 (1,668)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 174per person
ATV tour Costa Rica with waterfall swimmingRide mixed terrain through rural Costa Rica on a 3-hour ATV tour with a guide, swim in a 30-foot waterfall pool, and stop at El Tigre Sightseeing for panoramic views.★ 4.94 (459)3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
Monteverde: Rain Forest Night Walk with Wildlife SightingStep into Monteverde’s rainforest after dark for a guided night walk. Spot sloths, frogs, and more with optic gear and flashlights included. Small group tour.★ 4.65 (400)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 41per person
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Snorkeling from Puntarenas: Turtle Island with dolphins and lunch★ 4.86 (146)6h–8hfromUS$ 95per person
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2-Hour Surf Lesson in Montezuma: Learn to Stand UpTwo-hour surf lesson in Montezuma with certified instructors teaching beginners and advanced surfers in white water and ocean swells. Includes surfboard.★ 5.00 (101)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 73per person
Monteverde Night Walk: Nocturnal Wildlife with Naturalist GuideGuided night walk in Monteverde's cloud forest with trained naturalist using spotting scope to find sloths, frogs, snakes and sleeping birds after dark.★ 4.84 (117)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Tortuga Island Private Boat Tour & Snorkeling from PuntarenasPrivate boat tour to Tortuga Island with snorkeling, spider monkey spotting, dolphin watching, and lunch. Hotel pickup from Puntarenas included.★ 4.75 (124)7h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Monteverde: Curicancha Birdwatching Tour for Quetzals & Cloud Forest BirdsWatch resplendent quetzals & 30+ bird species in Monteverde’s Curicancha Cloud Forest. Small group tour with expert guide, spotting scope, and flexible timing included.★ 4.69 (108)3h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 38per person
Costa Rica Zipline Tour: 11 Waterfalls & Rainforest CablesFly across 18 ziplines over 11 waterfalls near Puntarenas with a bilingual guide, rappel down a cascade, cross a suspended bridge.★ 4.64 (134)3h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Puntarenas Highlights tour: 10 stops, small group, wildlifeSmall-group tour of Puntarenas with Tarcoles River cruise, rainforest stops and lunch included: pickup from your cruise terminal or hotel.★ 4.61 (143)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 86per person
Zipline & Hanging Bridges Tour Monteverde Cloud ForestSoar through 15 ziplines and cross eight hanging bridges up to 510 feet high in Monteverde Cloud Forest with hotel pickup and guide.★ 4.47 (139)12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 212per person
Tortuga Island Day Trip from San José: Boat & Beach LunchFull-day Tortuga Island tour from San José with boat transport, private beach lunch, and Gulf of Nicoya views. Includes drinks, meals, and facilities. 10–12 hours.★ 4.19 (100)10h–12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
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Monteverde Night Walk: Nocturnal Wildlife with Naturalist GuideNight walk through Monteverde's wildlife refuge with a naturalist guide spotting sloths, armadillos, owls and rain frogs under the forest canopy.★ 4.93 (88)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
Monteverde Night Tour: Wildlife with Guide & Spotting ScopeTwo-hour night tour of Monteverde's tropical forest with live guide, flashlights and optional wildlife photography through a spotting scope. Children welcome from age one.★ 4.63 (51)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Night Walk Tour Monteverde: See Nocturnal Wildlife Up CloseNight walk through Monteverde's El Refugio reserve with a naturalist guide, flashlights and optical gear to spot sloths, monkeys.★ 4.73 (67)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Monteverde night walk: Nocturnal animals and insectsNight tour through Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve in Monteverde with a guide and flashlights. Spot animals, insects and plants active after dark in a 2-hour walk.★ 4.88 (52)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 32per person
Curú Wildlife Refuge Bioluminescence Swim TourBioluminescence tour from Curú Beach with boat to Tortuga Islands, snorkel gear and snacks included: swim in glowing water at night and watch the sunset first.★ 4.14 (21)2h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Walk: Nocturnal wildlife tourNight walk through Monteverde cloud forest with a professional guide spotting sleeping birds, tarantulas, and nocturnal mammals.★ 4.68 (69)2h–3h✓ Instant confirmationfromUS$ 65per person
Private Guided Walk to Monteverde Cloud Forest PreserveThree-hour guided walk through Monteverde Cloud Forest with a certified naturalist. Spot Resplendent Quetzal, toucans and other cloud forest birds on well-maintained trails.★ 4.95 (59)3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 68per person
Monteverde Night Walk Tour: Nocturnal wildlife with private guidePrivate night walk through Monteverde's transitional forest with a guide spotting sleeping birds, nocturnal mammals and insects active only after dark.★ 4.94 (32)2h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Playa Blanca Jaco Snorkeling Tour with Local GuideStart with a beach walk along Playa Mantas, then hike over Punta Leona to Jaco's only white sand beach.★ 5.00 (48)2h–3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
Natural History Walking Tour: Monteverde Cloud Forest ReserveWalk the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve trails with a certified guide and spotting scope to photograph wildlife and plants.★ 4.88 (25)3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
Puntarenas at a glance ✓ 2026-10-16
- Most booked: Tortuga Island: Catamaran Snorkeling & Banana Boat from Jaco, US$ 174 (8h, 4.94★ · 1,668).
- Top rated: ATV tour Costa Rica with waterfall swimming, US$ 100 (3h, 4.94★ · 459).
- Best value: Monteverde: Rain Forest Night Walk with Wildlife Sighting, US$ 41 (2h, 4.65★ · 400).
Of the 70 experiences: 60 with free cancellation, 60 with instant confirmation, 46 with hotel pickup and 34 last-minute.