Ziplining and Canyoning near Jaco: 10 cables and 3 waterfalls

You descend waterfalls on rope, then soar 500 meters across the canopy in a single afternoon.

Ziplining and canyoning near Jaco combines two activities in one half-day: rappel three waterfalls deep in the rainforest, then zipline across 10 cables and 12 platforms, including one stretching over 500 meters. A tractor carries you up the mountain to start the descent. Bilingual certified guides, safety equipment and refreshments are included. Minimum age is 12 years old.

The experience

If you have a free afternoon in Jaco, this combines two separate adventures into five hours. You start with canyoning: a 15 to 20-minute hike leads to the top of the waterfalls, then you rappel down three of them, swimming in the pools between descents. The rainforest sits deep around you the whole time. After that, a tractor ride takes you up the mountain to the zipline platform, where the actual descent begins.

The zipline section runs across 10 cables strung between 12 platforms. One cable stretches over 500 meters: long enough that you can see the ocean from the middle of it. State-of-the-art safety gear comes with you, fitted and checked by the guides before you clip in. The guides are bilingual, certified, and they manage both the canyoning and the zipline portions, so you move through the day with the same team. After both activities, fresh watermelon and pineapple wait at the bottom to refuel you.

The location matters: Vista Los Suenos sits only 10 minutes from Jaco Beach, so if you're staying in town or at Los Suenos Resort, the travel time is short. Your clothes and shoes will get wet during the canyoning portion. Bring a change or plan to dry out afterward. This is an extreme adventure, so the operator flags it clearly: you need high physical fitness, a real sense of adventure, and comfort with heights and water. Spinal injuries, pregnancy and poor cardiovascular health are contraindications the guides take seriously.

What’s included

• Bilingual certified guides leading both the canyoning and ziplining sections.
• all safety equipment and harnesses.
• a 15-minute tractor ride to the top of the mountain.
• three waterfall rappels with natural pool swimming.
• 10 zipline cables across 12 platforms.
• fresh watermelon and pineapple after the activity.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 11:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Physically demandingPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free half-day in Jaco and you're comfortable with heights, water and extreme physical exertion: the combination of rappelling and ziplining in one outing means you experience both the rainforest floor and the canopy without splitting the adventure across two separate days.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the canyoning and the ziplining parts of this activity?

Canyoning is the first half: you hike to waterfalls and rappel down three of them using ropes, swimming between descents. Ziplining is the second half: a tractor carries you up the mountain, then you descend on 10 cables across 12 platforms, with one cable running over 500 meters.

How long does the whole thing take from start to finish?

The activity runs five hours total, including the tractor ride up, both the canyoning and ziplining sections, and the hike between waterfalls.

What do I need to bring or wear for this?

Wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting soaked during the canyoning portion. You'll be in water. Bring a change of clothes to put on afterward. All safety equipment, harnesses and helmets are provided and fitted by the guides.

Is there a minimum age, and how fit do I need to be?

The minimum age is 12 years old. The operator requires a high level of physical fitness and a strong sense of adventure. It's flagged as an extreme activity, and people with spinal injuries, pregnancy or poor cardiovascular health should not participate.

How far is this from Jaco, and do I need my own transport?

Vista Los Suenos is only 10 minutes from Jaco Beach and Los Suenos Resort. Public transportation options are available nearby. Check with your hotel about pickup or how to reach the starting point.