Puerto Viejo Floating Forest – Rainforest Experience
- Duration:
- 3 hours
- Location:
- Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Region:
- Caribbean
- Kid-friendly
- Wildlife & Nature
Per person
$48.00 each
$32.00 each
all taxes included. No hidden fees.
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About this tour
Discover Costa Rica's South Caribbean rainforest from a different perspective on the Puerto Viejo Floating Forest – Rainforest Experience. This immersive guided experience combines elevated trails, hanging bridges, ground-level forest paths, rivers, natural pools, and viewpoints, allowing you to explore different levels of the tropical forest.
Accompanied by a specialized naturalist guide, you'll discover the incredible balance and complexity of the rainforest while learning about its flora, fauna, ecosystems, and the natural and cultural history of Costa Rica's South Caribbean. The experience is designed to slow you down, awaken your senses, and create the feeling of floating within the forest while remaining closely connected to nature.
Along the approximately 2.4-kilometer route, you'll pass through different types of forest, cross a hanging bridge, encounter impressive tropical trees, and have the opportunity to enjoy a natural pool surrounded by the rainforest.
Tour Highlights
Explore Costa Rica's South Caribbean rainforest with a specialized naturalist guide
Experience the forest from elevated trails and ground-level paths
Cross a hanging bridge surrounded by tropical rainforest
Discover rivers, natural pools, viewpoints, and impressive tropical trees
Learn about local flora, fauna, and rainforest ecosystems
Discover the natural and cultural history of Costa Rica's South Caribbean
Enjoy the opportunity to swim in a natural rainforest pool
Tour Times
9:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:00 PM
Advance reservations are required.
Duration & Difficulty
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours
Distance: Approximately 2.4 km / 1.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Minimum age: 7 years old
Why You’ll Love This Tour
- Explore Costa Rica's South Caribbean rainforest with a specialized naturalist guide
- Experience the forest from elevated trails and ground-level paths
- Cross a hanging bridge surrounded by tropical rainforest
- Discover rivers, natural pools, viewpoints, and impressive tropical trees
- Learn about local flora, fauna, and rainforest ecosystems
- Discover the natural and cultural history of Costa Rica's South Caribbean
- Enjoy the opportunity to swim in a natural rainforest pool
Tour Details
Tour Times
9:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:00 PM
Advance reservations are required.
Duration & Difficulty
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours
Distance: Approximately 2.4 km / 1.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Minimum age: 7 years old
Transportation
Transportation is available for an additional charge from hotels in several areas around Puerto Viejo and the South Caribbean. Transportation pricing varies depending on your pickup location.
Important Information
Participants should be comfortable walking approximately 2.4 kilometers through natural rainforest terrain. Closed-toe shoes are required, and sandals or other open-toe footwear are not permitted.
Children must be at least 7 years old to participate. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pets are not permitted.
This experience takes place in a natural rainforest environment. Wildlife sightings vary according to weather and natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
The tour normally operates during rain, so come prepared for Costa Rica's tropical weather. If conditions are considered unsafe by the guides, the operator may suspend or cancel the activity.
The tour operator carries civil liability insurance and immediate medical-expense coverage for its customers.
What’s Included
- Specialized naturalist guide
- Entrance to the rainforest reserve
- Fruit and water at reception
What to Bring
- Closed-toe shoes
- Camera
- Insect repellent
- Waterproof jacket
- Swimsuit if you would like to enjoy the natural pool
Important Information
Participants should be comfortable walking approximately 2.4 kilometers through natural rainforest terrain. Closed-toe shoes are required, and sandals or other open-toe footwear are not permitted.
Children must be at least 7 years old to participate. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pets are not permitted.
This experience takes place in a natural rainforest environment. Wildlife sightings vary according to weather and natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
The tour normally operates during rain, so come prepared for Costa Rica's tropical weather. If conditions are considered unsafe by the guides, the operator may suspend or cancel the activity.
The tour operator carries civil liability insurance and immediate medical-expense coverage for its customers.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
- Departure times:
- 9:00 AM / 11:30 AM / 2:00 PM
- Age restrictions:
- Minimum age: 7 years. Child rate ages 7–11.
- Food:
- Fruit and water at reception
- Transportation:
- Meet at Nativo Park, Puerto Viejo. Transportation from area hotels is available for an additional charge (price depends on pickup zone).
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