Cost $45 - Half day tour on Monday Departs the property Mondays at 8:45AM returning at 1:30.
La Paz Waterfall Gardens is located near the Poas Volcano on an area of the country called “Vara Blanca”, it will take us about 45 min. to get from Pura Vida. Once we arrive, we have for our enjoyment over 3.5 kilometers of walking trails that lead you to a Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, serpentarium, Frog Exhibit, Tica House, bird watching areas and different views of the several waterfalls in the property. This is a guided tour; they will enhance your experience with their knowledge of Costa Rica’s natural history.
**Please bring comfortable walking shoes, light rain jacket/warm sweater, hat or ball cap for the sun.
Cost $60 - Half day tour on Tuesdays and Thursdays Departs the property at 8:45 AM returning at 1:30PM.
Canopy Adventure is a family business that has been running since 1998, is located at a 450 acre private state where the owners also have a western cedar plantation used to supply wood for the sawmill at their property.
Canopy touring or zip lining is an activity whose cradle is Costa Rica, canopy tours can be found in many different areas of the country, the one we chose to share with our guests is located on a cloud forest at the foot of the Barva Volcano, an inactive volcano surrounded by beautiful forest which is part of the Braulio Carrillo National Park.
To start the tour you climb on a stair case to a platforms located at the top of an ancient oak trees, once on top of the forest you will zip line across from platform to platform using the cables that connect them and you will be able to have a bird’s eye view of the forest.
This tour is an adrenalizing way for people of all ages to enjoy the beauty of Costa Rica’s Forest.
Cost $100 - Full day tour on Wednesday Departs the property at 5:30AM returning at 6PM. Includes all meals.
The Pacuare River is one of the best choices for your adventure treks in Costa Rica. There is not an other trip in the country that offers you a perfect blend of wilderness exposure and excitement, both in one day.
Pacuare is world famous for its sheer beauty. A true river gorge, it is flanked by steep, green walls. Here you enjoy the feeling of total isolation from urban life and the realness of being connected with nature. Amazing views of this virgin tropical rainforest area, appear before your eyes as you descend this true exploratory land. Wildlife is abundant, with sloth, toucans, parrots, coatis, morpho butterflies and colorful frogs being common sights.
The white water that is equally exciting. It is not an overly challenging river. Upon arrival to the river we will gear you up with a life jacket, helmet and paddle and then brief you with a full safety orientation talk. Finally, it is time to take off down the rapids! Half way down the river you will make a 1 hour stop to enjoy a delicious river side lunch.
We finish in Siquirres, at our own private Exploration Center, where you can take a shower, change and enjoy the gardens and terrace. This is an adventure for anyone interested in Adventure!
• Difficulty: Class III - IV • Distance: 30 Km /18 miles • Number of rapids: 52 • Approximate river time: 4 Hours • Minimum age: 12 years
**Please bring shorts, t-shirt, bathing suit, and sunscreen. DO NOT apply sunscreen to the bottom of your thighs, as this may cause you to slip out of the boat.
Cost $100 - Full day tour on Wednesday Departs the property at 7:30AM returning at 6PM. Includes all meals
This is an adventure for anyone interested in Costa Rica’s wildlife! The journey begins in one of most biodiverse regions of the country at the Villa Lapas Reserve and wild life sanctuary.
On this 400 acre private reserve you will hike along a 2.5 mile trail which includes a series of 5 suspended bridges. At a height of 70 feet about the forest floor these bridges offer a perfect view of the canopy’s flora and fauna, while providing the added benefit of least disturbance to the creatures of the forest.
Following the hike a buffet lunch is served and you will also have the opportunity to do some souvenir shopping. The next phase of the tour takes you on a two hour boat ride along the Guacalillo river canals a mere 20 min. bus ride from Villa Lapas. Among the lush pacific coast mangroves you may have the opportunity to see such wonders as scarlet macaws, howler monkeys and several other species of tropical birds.
This tour is a wonderful way to experience a variety of Costa Rica’s nature and wildlife as well as the beauty of the country side.
**Please bring comfortable walking shoes, and sun screen.
Cost $95 - Full day tour on Wednesday Departs the property at 7:30AM returning at 6PM. Includes all meals
This special tour includes a 2 ½ hr commute. Once we arrive we will have the opportunity to go on an eco-exploring hike. The hike begins through pastures and then continuing to a secondary growth forest section and finishing through the properties private reserve, which is mostly primary growth forest. The hike will last about 1 hour and as you walk, you will see and learn about the fascinating aspects of several unique micro-life systems. For those who do not wish to go on the hike, the restaurant area and grounds surrounding it have a very pleasant environment to just chill out.
After enjoying a delicious lunch we will go straight to the Rainforest hot springs site which will help you find the peace and tranquility you so much long for. Pools vary in temperature and depth, and some vary in mineral content.
This is a very enjoyable experience, which takes place in the midst of rainforest exuberant surroundings. The forest's energy will help restore and improve your natural energy levels.
Seven hot spring pools, which vary in temperature, will be waiting for you to enjoy its proven therapeutic copper-salt properties.
Cost $45 - Half Day Tour on Friday Departs the property at 8:45 AM returning at 1:30 PM.
Poas Volcano is one of the most visited “hot spots” in Costa Rica by tourists as well as locals. This volcano is a short 45 minute drive away from Pura Vida’s location and is one of those “must see things” when visiting our country. It has two main craters, one of them measures 1.5 kilometers in diameter (0.9 miles) and 900 feet deep. At the bottom of this prehistoric-looking hole, there is a medium sized lagoon that spews boiling sulphurous gases. The other crater is the one mentioned above, called Botos Lagoon, which unlike the other lake, contains cold water that connects to the Rio Angel, and later to the large Rio Sarapiqui.
Apart from its volcanic activity, this national park offers four different habitats; this, in a relatively small area, is evidence of Costa Rica’s incredible biodiversity.
There are well-kept but short trails around the craters and into the forest. The “Crater overlook trail” is 750 meters long, and it’s a paved road that winds around and right to the crater. The side trail, which takes 20 or 30 minutes to cover, leads to the interesting Botos Lake, mentioned above. The “Escalonia Trail” (named after a tree of the same name), also takes about thirty minutes to walk, and it takes you through the forest.
When taking this tour you will have the company of a guide who will be able to give information not only about the volcano it self, but also about the beautiful scenery that you will witness on your way to well preserved national park.
**Please bring hiking boots or comfortable walking shoes, layers of clothes in case it is cold, a hat, raincoat or poncho in case of rain.
Cost Free - Half Day Tour on Thursday
An informative walk in the coffee fields that surround the spa. For about an hour and a half as you walk, you will learn about coffee from the time it’s planted all the way to the time it is served in your mug, along with some general history of Costa Rica and how coffee relates to it.
**Please bring hiking boots or comfortable walking shoes.
