Balsa River

This 2.5-hour journey with your professional guide down a lush Costa Rican river offers the thrill of big waves and excitement for the whole family. Navigate 10 kilometers of white water rapids, stop along the way to rest a bit, do a little swimming, and enjoy some fresh Costa Rica fruit.  After white water rafting, enjoy a Costa Rica style lunch at a local restaurant.

The balsa river is the best white water rafting choice in the northern area of Costa Rica this great class 3 &4 on the upper part, Balsa River for an adventure you won’t forget anytime soon! Stop along the way to rest a bit, do a little swimming, and enjoy some fresh Costa Rica fruit. After white water rafting, you will get a clean towel and a water bottle, and we’ll take you to a local restaurant to have a Costa Rica style lunch Daily tours leave at 08:30 am from La Fortuna for our Class IV White Water Rafting Adventure on the Balsa  River and includes round trip transportation from local La Fortuna hotels, all equipment, guides, fruit on the river, towels, water, & costarican lunch. We come back to La Fortuna town at 13:30. This tour is appropriate for anyone with 12 years and older.

Paddle through Class II and III rapids on this fun white water rafting tour down the Balsa River in Costa Rica. On this 2-hour trip downriver, your guide will lead you through the easy and exciting rapids that flow through Costa Rica rainforest. Keep an eye on the land and sky for monkeys, sloths, and birds. After rafting, reward your efforts with a scrumptious lunch at the famous Hunters and Gatherers restaurant next to the El Salto Swimming Hole and waterfall. Bonus: If you want to hang out later at the swimming hole, no worries. Hotel transport to and from La Fortuna area hotels and lodging is included.

Set a course for adventure with this ziplining/white water rafting tour! Zip through the jungle canopy before paddling down fun Class II-III rapids, all under the watchful eyes of your guides/instructors. Pick-up/drop-off, lunch and refreshments are included; professional photography will be available for purchase separately if you choose.

Rafting Class III & IV The grandest canyon of the Balsa River, experience the excitement, serenity, joy and enchanting beauty of the river as it transforms this divine chasm and those who venture down it. You will be accompanied by expert river guides and safety kayakers,You’ll combine exciting rapids with the chance to admire beautiful nature. Once to enjoy our fresh locally grown tropical fruits and again for a delicious, authentic Costa Rican Organic lunch, you’ll also learn about the growing, harvesting, production of chocolate, medical plants, fruits and sugar cane. Finally, you will learn about sugar cane in Costa Rica. Your guide will help you extract sugar cane in a traditional fashion, and you’ll get to enjoy a glass of pure sugar cane juice. A sweet ending for an amazing adventure!

Raft 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) down the Balsa River with more than 30 continuous rapids, while leaving plenty of time for swimming and eating Costa Rican fruits. Afterwards, your guide rewards you with water, towels and takes you to lunch at a local restaurant in La Fortuna. Rio La Balsa is also surrounded by lush vegetation, giving you the opportunity to observe a variety of wildlife during the tour, including sloths, iguanas, toucans and monkeys.

White Water Tubing  Class I-II from La Fortuna gives customers an exciting experience and the freedom to tube wherever the river takes you! This  river  float trips passes through class I-II excitement on the Balsa River. Offering a completely different experience  than white water rafting,  this white water tubing trip is sure to create some wild fun on any Costa Rica vacation. Your river guide will  guide the trip through  the  best routes to  pick as the group maneuvers through the class I and II rapids. Mid way there is a  stop  river side  for  a quick  fruit break before continuing on the river. Tubing is the perfect way to soak up the sun with family and friends, and cool off  on  a hot Costa Rican day. You will get wet, very wet… but more importantly you will have loads of fun.

The Balsa River is dam-controlled and is renowned for its relatively continuous Class 2 and 3 rapids, providing an exciting yet safe adventure for all skill levels. Most rapids are found in the first hour of the trip. These rapids offer excitement and safety, ensuring a memorable journey for beginners and experienced rafters. As you travel down the river, you'll be surrounded by the captivating beauty of Costa Rica's lush rainforests, pristine waterfalls, and a rich tapestry of exotic flora. You'll want to keep your eyes peeled for the abundance of wildlife that calls this area home. Bird enthusiasts will delight in the toucans, kingfishers, and herons as they dart and soar along the riverbanks. Howler monkeys might greet you with their distinctive calls from the treetops, and you might even be lucky enough to spot the elusive, slow-moving sloth hanging lazily from the branches overhead.

After receiving instructions by your certified guides, practice your rafting skills before embarking on this rafting tour. Paddle along the scenic, and exciting Balsa river. Stop along the way for lunch, fresh fruits, beverages, or to take a refreshing plunge in the Balsa River.

The Balsa River at its finest! This sport combines the thrill of whitewater with calm water swimming. Look for sloths, iguanas, howler monkeys, and various tropical birds. But this trip is not just for fun. This is a great place for the whole family. We'll give you a safety orientation and equip you with a life jacket, helmet and paddle on the river. Then it's time to jump! You will be guided through exciting rapids and enjoy the beauty of nature in the calmer sections of the river by river experts and safety kayakers.

This Family friendly white water rafting adventure  is a  great option  for all levels  of  rafting. Enjoy  a fun filled  2 hours on the the river followed by  a  great locally prepared lunch.

Our professional staff will provide you with a personal experience while running some of Costa Rica’s most amazing rainforest rivers, like Balsa River. Spend a day on the river with us and you’ll be sure to have tons of fun and make lasting memories with new friends & family.

On this combo you'll experience two of La Fortuna's most exciting tours – Pure Trek Canyoning & White Water Rafting!  You'll start in the Pure Trek canyon, rappelling down tropical waterfalls, rock climbing, hiking, and participating in a Monkey drop (zip line & rappel). After canyoning you'll enjoy a quick snack and then head to the Balsa River for white water rafting. This river provides the perfect mix of nature viewing and excitement. After rafting you'll head to a local restaurant for a delicious Costa Rican style meal.

visit to the coffee plantation then to the production and professional demonstration building, presentation of the history and culture of coffee in Costa Rica

Personalized service, small groups, flexible start, wildlife spotting, kids and family friendly. Don't miss this once in a lifetime experience.

Experience the adrenaline of Bungee jump (150 meters) above La Balsa river. You will enjoy the life of the forest from the top  of the trees – more than 500 acres of forest with an amazing view: 10 cables, 10 platforms, 3 trails, 2 hanging bridges, 1 Tarzan swing – total of 1045m. The canopy is a network of cables, towers and suspended platforms through the treetops of the cloud forest.

White-water Rafting Class II-III and ATV Tour –Rio Balsa. Family fun, excitement, and high flying thrills. A 2.5-hour tour going on fun trails at a private farm right below the Arenal Volcano. Heading for a more fluid ride towards La Guaria and stopping at Arenal river for great pictures; paddle down roaring rapids in the afternoon.

You have the opportunity to combine adventure, wildlife experience and adrenaline in a one day trip. You will fly through the air in an exciting zipline tour and then you will conquer Balsa River on a whitewater rafting adventure. 

Family fun, excitement and natural hike through rainforest on suspended bridges hanging over the canopy. In the morning enjoy nature, take photos, and scan the tree-tops before rafting trip.

The Desafio MAMBO COMBO Canyoning & Rafting adventure is one of the most-popular full-day tours in Costa Rica. There are very few places in the world where you can rappel down incredible waterfalls and raft down an exciting jungle river. Start by doing TripAdvisor's top experience Lost Canyon Adventures canyoning and then head out to raft the fun Class 2 and 3 Balsa River. And to top it all off, you get an all-you-can-eat all-natural, tropical buffet lunch at Desafio's Hunters and Gatherers restaurant right next to the famous El Salto swimming hole of the Río Fortuna.