3 PACIFIC BEACHES 1 DAY

From $70/person. Discounts for children.
or  with optional
Carara National Park Bird Hike $85/person
Less beach time with Carara.  Both options; 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  (flexible)

SEE  ALL  OF  THE  FOLLOWING: 

 ·  3 BEACHES: At the first beach we spend a couple of hours where you can swim in calm water, walk on a sandy beach, relax under the shade of almond and coconut trees before having a delicious lunch at a restaurant on the beach.  The second beach is at the resort town of Jaco with it’s many hotels and shops. There we’ll stop at one of the larger hotels for a quick walk through it to the beach and take advantage of their clean restrooms. The third beach is for viewing with scenic overlooks of the Pacific in addition to other beaches we stop at for the view. Dress comfortably for warm weather; bring a swimsuit, towel, sandals & sunscreen.
·   CROCODILES AND BIRDS from a bridge over a river, well before the beaches we stop at.
·   SCENIC 1 hr. DRIVE from San José to the beaches and many overlooks of the Pacific.
·   SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF PACIFIC, the Gulf and Peninsula of Nicoya from a luxury villa hotel perched high on beachfront forest covered mountains as our last stop, if we don't stop at the crocodile bridge to try to catch a view of flying Scarlet Macaws heading for their nests, before we
    return.
 

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
(reduces beach time somewhat):

·   CARARA NATIONAL PARK; $85/pp. Guided 1-2 mile & hr hike into a unique forest to probably see . .
     SCARLET MACAWS, TOUCANS, TROGONS and many other birds & MONKEYS etc.  For the hike into Carara wear pants (or shorts), hiking/ walking shoes, bring binoculars & insect repellent which we also bring.
·  CROCODILE MAN TOUR and JUNGLE RIVERBOAT SAFARI, (optional, 2 hrs at $30/per).  An excellent adventure tour to see, from your boat, huge crocodiles up close in a river, being fed by the famous “Crocodile Man” (seen on many TV nature programs) who’s on first name basis with these magnificent reptiles, calling them out of the water to him. You’ll also see many birds from the Roseate Spoonbills, Herons to Caracara Hawks amongst other interesting waterfowl.
    Stay at beach hotel after the tour instead of returning with us to San José.  Contact us for details.
    

We carry a full compliment of refreshments of bottled water, cold sodas, beer, chocolates and fruit on-board our vehicles for your convenience at no extra cost.  Plenty of restroom stops are made available.  Costa Rica Tours as its Best.

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MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK PACIFIC BEACHES

Optional 1 Day Tour from  S.J. and back.
7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Same scenic route as Pacific Beaches tour with stops for crocodiles and beach overlooks.  But we continue another 1 hour further south on the Pacific coast, going through scenic farm land and miles of palm oil plantations to the fishing port of Quepos and then to Manuel Antonio National Park Beaches, a 3 hour drive from S.J.  Here we spend a few hours swimming at several white sandy beaches and walking the shaded paths a few feet from the beaches lined with rainforests that are home to squirrel, white-face and howler monkeys, sloths, iguanas and other wildlife.  We’ll have lunch at a beachfront restaurant at Manuel Antonio if not before at a beach en-route.  Dress comfortably for warm weather; bring a swimsuit, sandals, towel & sunscreen. We carry a full compliment of refreshments on-board from bottled water, cold sodas, beer, fruit and chocolates at no extra cost. Transfer drop-off at hotel available after tour en-route. Call for details.

Prices:  1 DAY; from $95/person with lunch and Nat. Park entrance included.
              2 DAYS: from $145/Person, includes lunch on 1^st day.
              Hotel and other meals not included.   Tours of Costa Rica since 1991.