Espíritu Santo Trip Overview
With 18 years leading the best experiences we are the local experts and still with a big passion of showing the nicest sights of beautiful Costa Rica, we have earned the certificated of excellence by TripAdvisor since 2011 when they created it till now, the only agency in town with such an award. We ensure a personal experience on small group tours, wildlife interaction and deep inclusion to the rain forest ecosystem by profesional nature guides, premier transportation with a/c, wifi, large reclining seats and more, also we dont use more than 70% of the passengers capacity of our tour vans/coaches due our total satisfaction guarantee.
Additional Info
Duration: 20 to 60 minutes
Starts: Espíritu Santo, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Espíritu Santo, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
With 18 years leading the best experiences we are the local experts and still with a big passion of showing the nicest sights of beautiful Costa Rica, we have earned the certificated of excellence by TripAdvisor since 2011 when they created it till now, the only agency in town with such an award. We ensure a personal experience on small group tours, wildlife interaction and deep inclusion to the rain forest ecosystem by profesional nature guides, premier transportation with a/c, wifi, large reclining seats and more, also we dont use more than 70% of the passengers capacity of our tour vans/coaches due our total satisfaction guarantee.
Itinerary
wildlife seeing
Route Duration: 20 minutes
- Caldera
Playa Dona Ana
Operates: After we have met you at either Puntarenas or Caldera port and we had taken you in to our tour van or coach we will do our first stop 15 minutes later to spot monkeys on their natural habitat (the forest around here is mostly dry or transitional). We also have fun taking you off the beaten paths.
Tarcoles
Route Duration: 1 hour
- River Tarcoles
Tarcoles Bridge
Operates: Second stop to take the crocodiles river cruise on the Tarcoles river, bird watching paradise as safari through the unique mangrove forest, there will be also the spectacular crocodile show when the captain of the boat gets closer to the largest croc.
ti-ko at Carara rain forest hills
Route Duration: 1 hour
- Carara
Carara National Park
Operates: Drive uphill the Carara rain forest park to learn more of the rain forest and looking for scarlet macaws and toucan birds on their nesting area. Stops to jump off the van and enjoy the scenarios and sights. Easy walks of you wish to explore the forest. We don’t suggest long hikes on these area due the big humidity and very warm weather often found overwhelming for foreign tourist not used to this tough weather. We also enter lovely villa lapas and their Santa Lucía church and old town surrounded by lush forest and gardens,
Easy walk mostly at the shade and passing one suspended bridges above a nice little creek. Some chances to spot hummingbirds, butterflies and other wildlife depending on the time of the year.
santa lucia
Route Duration: 40 minutes
- Villa Lapas
Carara National Park
Operates: . We also enter lovely villa lapas and their Santa Lucía church and old town surrounded by lush forest and gardens,
Easy walk mostly at the shade and passing one suspended bridges above a nice little creek. Some chances to spot hummingbirds, butterflies and other wildlife depending on the time of the year.
Lunch time at the best restaurant
Route Duration: 50 minutes
- Restauranre Vista Mar
Carara National Park
Operates: Enjoying Lunch at lovely local restaurant with great food. Tour guides helps making a preorden in order to safe time for more sightseeing on our tour without rushing.
white sand beach
Route Duration: 30 minutes
- Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca
Operates: Visit to lovely Punta Leona beach, white sand beach just at the end of the lush forest. Optional stop if the group wishes due some drive through dirt bumpy road required to reach this beach, there is a private good road to that beach but only for guest or members of a large resort. Facilities available.
countrysides and lifestyle
Route Duration: 40 minutes
- Quebrada Ganado
Jaco Beach
Operates: Visit to the local village to learn about the real Costa Rica and our Pura Vida lifestyle (happiest people in the world Check more)
Also stop at local store for coffee and souvenirs with lots of woodcraft
farmer markets and plantations
Route Duration: 30 minutes
- Orotina
Tarcoles Bridge
Operates: Heading back to port with quick stop at local farmers markets to learn about some important fruits and taste real flavored fruits naturally grown.
city tour
Route Duration: 30 minutes
- Punta Arenas
Catedral de Puntarenas
Operates: Puntarenas city tour before we finish our tour, small old city but with lots of history related to the country.