Sloth and Waterfall Tour Playa Flamingo: Wildlife, Lunch, Coffee

Rainforest walk where you see sloths and swim at a waterfall

A full-day rainforest tour from Playa Flamingo with a bilingual naturalist guide, private transportation and hotel pickup. Walk through the forest spotting sloths, monkeys, toucans and frogs, swim at Llanos Del Cortes waterfall, visit a coffee and chocolate farm, and finish with an authentic Costa Rican lunch. The tour runs 8 hours, departing at 8 a.m. and returning at 4 p.m.

The experience

The tour starts with round-trip pickup from your accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle, then heads into the rainforest with a naturalist guide and binoculars. The guide knows where to find sloths, toucans, butterflies, frogs and monkeys: animals that are easy to miss without someone who knows the forest. Your first stop is Llanos Del Cortes waterfall, a natural pool where swimming is allowed. Most travelers spend time in the water before moving on.

After the waterfall, the route heads toward Bijagua, the area where sloths live. Before spotting them, you stop for lunch: a casado, the traditional Costa Rican plate of rice, beans, fried chicken or cheese, beef or pork, fried plantains and salad. Just after lunch comes a visit to a local coffee and chocolate presentation place, where guides explain how both are grown and processed in Costa Rica. The tour returns to your hotel by 4 p.m.

Binoculars are provided to help you spot wildlife, and the guide speaks both English and Spanish. The itinerary is set, so you know the day's rhythm in advance (waterfall swim, lunch, then the farm visits), and there is no need to arrange your own transportation or plan stops.

What’s included

• Private round-trip transportation with air conditioning.
• bilingual naturalist guide.
• binoculars.
• entrance to the rainforest.
• swimming at Llanos Del Cortes waterfall.
• coffee and chocolate farm presentation.
• authentic Costa Rican lunch.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (7 to 10 years) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 25 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 17 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Jairo Tours In Costa Rica

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to explore rainforest wildlife and natural sites as a private group with your own guide and vehicle, rather than joining a shared van with other travelers. The fixed 8-hour schedule and included lunch mean you can plan the rest of your day around a single departure time.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (7 to 10 years); Infant (under 7): free.

What animals will I actually see on this rainforest walk?

Sloths, toucans, monkeys, frogs and butterflies are the residents the guide looks for, and the operator states a 100% chance of spotting sloths and toucans. Seeing them depends on the forest being active when you walk, which is why a naturalist guide and binoculars make the difference.

Can I swim at Llanos Del Cortes waterfall?

Yes, swimming is allowed at the waterfall, and it is the first major stop after leaving your hotel. Bring a change of clothes or a swimsuit under your tour clothes so you can dry off before lunch.

What is included in the Costa Rican lunch?

Lunch is a casado, the traditional plate: rice, beans, fried plantains, salad, and your choice of fried chicken, cheese, beef or pork. It is served in Bijagua before the coffee and chocolate farm visit.

What time does the tour leave and return?

The tour departs at 8 a.m. and returns at 4 p.m., making it a full 8-hour day. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the transportation.