Rainforest & Rivers ATV Costa Rica Adventure

Looking for a thrilling Puntarenas shore excursion? Take your cruise off the beaten path, quite literally, with this beautiful and fun Costa Rica ATV adventure on a private reserve near Carara National Park. Best of all, this half day shore excursion from Puntarenas or Caldera cruise ship ports gets you back in plenty of time to explore Puntarenas on your own.

It's a one hour scenic drive out to Carara Adventure Park, so sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. As you leave behind the hustle and bustle of the cruise ship pier, a feeling of ease and sense of adventure takes over. Before you, rural life in Costa Rica will unfold as you glide through plantations of all sorts: coffee, sugar, citrus and mango. Fruit stands dot the landscape along with Mom & Pop shops, and it doesn't take long to see that the simple life rules here. Your naturalist guide will explain the importance of this region of Costa Rica along the way.

The scenic drive may lull you, but get ready for adventure. Waterfalls, rivers, and jungle paths await you on one of the best ATV tours in Costa Rica! Upon arrival to the Carara Adventure Park, your professional ATV guides will help you gear up and instruct you on how to operate your fully ATV. Then off on your Carara Adventure Park ATV adventure you go!

Before you know it, you've been riding for two hours on a network of trails crisscrossing this gorgeous section of Costa Rica rainforest. This private reserve's jungle trails lead you through working teak plantation, picturesque valleys, stunning waterfalls, 2 different beaches and a total of 14 river crossings. Ready for a break yet? Your final stop is at the gorgeous and secluded Bochinche beach. You remembered your swimsuit? It's the perfect time for a cooling dip before heading back into base camp.

Bordering the Carara National Park, this Costa Rica ATV tour is not all adventure, it is chock full of nature too. Listen and you can hear howler monkeys LOUDLY calling from the trees. Look in the sky and there is a good chance you will see a pair of brilliantly red scarlet macaws flying by. In fact, don't be surprised if your guides suddenly bring the entire tour to a halt to let a lizard cross the trail safely.

About the time you're thinking "a snack sounds nice..." out comes your guide with some much needed sustenance. Fresh fruits and water never tasted so great. In fact, the fruit in Costa Rica is so ripe, you may wonder if they added sugar. Nope, just 100% Pura Vida that Costa Rica is famous for. Pure life, pure love, pure fun.

On our way back to the cruise ship pier, we will make one last stop that is pretty much requisite for all Costa Rica tours on this route. We will stop and walk over the Tarcoles River Bridge for a chance to see some of the largest crocodiles in the Americas. Seriously, these guys are huge and there are a TON of them!! So take out your cameras and get ready for a little Nat Geo action.

This half day ATV Costa Rica shore excursion is perfect for those wanting to explore what this country has to offer, yet still have free time to explore the coastal town of Puntarenas too. The Puntarenas Promenade is loaded with boutiques and little shops, so you can find the perfect souvenir to remind you of your time in Costa Rica. Best of all it is a short walk back to your cruise pier from here. Of course we are happy to take you all the way back to your ship if you wish as well.

We operate only small group tours so spaces fill up fast. So don't wait, book your spot on the Rainforest & Rivers ATV Costa Rica Adventure with the Real Deal Tours today!