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Manuel Antonio
Beach-based water sports operation with over 35 years on Playa Espadilla, offering winch boat parasailing up to 600 feet above the Pacific, banana boat rides, water-skiing, wakeboarding, and jet ski rentals. Parasailing runs daily from 9 am to 3 pm (1 pm cutoff during rainy season) and requires no prior experience. The operation is located directly on the public beach outside Manuel Antonio National Park.
Quepos
Family-run adventure company with more than 25 years in Manuel Antonio, running whitewater rafting on the Savegre, Naranjo, and El Chorro rivers (minimum age 12) plus ocean kayaking and Damas Island mangrove trips (minimum age 8). Its ADR Adventure Park combo day, about 40 minutes from Manuel Antonio, runs $140 per person, with other tours from $79.
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ATV operator established in 2013, based in Pocares about 10 km north of Manuel Antonio, running 4-hour tours through 25 miles of palm oil fields, jungle pathways, and off-road terrain to three waterfalls with a natural swimming pool. The fleet uses automatic Yamaha Kodiak 450cc ATVs. Tours include snacks, a traditional Costa Rican lunch, and a bilingual guide. Combined ATV and horseback riding tours (5.5 hours) are also available.
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Half day and full day fishing charters out of Quepos aboard the 32 foot Big Eye II, run by Captain Franklin Araya, who has roughly 20 years working these waters. Offshore targets include sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, and mahi mahi, with inshore trips for roosterfish, snapper, and jacks.
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Family-run horseback riding farm 10 miles from Manuel Antonio in the Londres de Quepos foothills, operating within the Naranjo River Biological Corridor. The primary tour is a 4.5-hour ride ($80 per person) through rural trails, mountain farms, and riverside terrain to a waterfall, with hotel pickup, a Costa Rican breakfast, and lunch included. A 4x4 safari alternative visits Los Campesinos community reserve and hanging bridges for $90 per person.
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Private-only yacht charter operating a 53-foot luxury cruiser from Marina Pez Vela with two bathrooms, air-conditioned cabin, fly deck, and two sound systems. Captain Everth Chavez has 7-plus years running the boat. Half-day coastal and sunset cruises, full-day charters, and multi-day trips to Cano Island and Corcovado are available with snorkeling, paddleboarding, and fishing add-ons.
Manuel Antonio
A working cacao and coffee farm 15 minutes from Manuel Antonio that covers the full arc from cacao pod to finished chocolate, including fermenting, grinding, and making traditional drinking chocolate. The tour also demonstrates cafe chorreado preparation and traditional sugar cane grinding at a trapiche. Multiple daily departures from 8 am to 3 pm with hotel pickup from Quepos and Manuel Antonio.
Manuel Antonio
A three-hour small-group cooking experience with a Costa Rican family that teaches how to make a traditional casado, handmade tortillas from scratch, and cafe chorreado, along with a guided tour of a medicinal plant garden and a sugarcane mill visit. Pickup is at 9 am from hotels in Quepos and Manuel Antonio and the class accommodates a maximum of ten travelers. The session ends with a shared lunch of everything prepared.
Quepos
Canyoning operator running tours through the Naranjo River Corridor, featuring jumps, slides, and rappels through a canyon system with a 35-meter waterfall and a suspension bridge crossing, plus a visit to a rural tourism community. Morning tours run 5-6 hours with 8 am pickup; afternoon tours depart at noon subject to weather. Group pricing starts at $95 per person for 3-12 participants including transportation and a meal.
Quepos
Private fishing charters from Marina Pez Vela aboard the Double Nickel, a 42 foot boat taking up to 12 anglers with a professional Costa Rican crew. The operation specializes in light tackle bait and switch fishing for sailfish, marlin, mahi mahi, and yellowfin tuna, with online booking through FareHarbor.
Manuel Antonio
Nature tour company offering full-day guided excursions to Nauyaca Waterfalls (5 hours, $150) and the Los Campesinos Private Reserve waterfall and hanging bridge circuit (6 hours, $136 adults). Both tours include certified naturalist guides, round-trip hotel transport from Manuel Antonio and Quepos, and a traditional Costa Rican lunch. The Los Campesinos tour accesses a 33-hectare private protected forest with one of the longest hanging bridges in the Quepos area, about 127 meters.
Manuel Antonio
A 4.5 hour canopy tour close to Manuel Antonio National Park with 10 double anchored ziplines totaling about 3.6 kilometers, including a twin line of over 4,300 feet billed as the longest in Central America. The circuit adds 14 tree platforms, five hanging bridges, three nature walks, and a double belay rappel, with bilingual guides, a Costa Rican lunch, and round trip hotel transportation from Manuel Antonio or Quepos included.
Quepos
ATV tour operator running 4.5-hour guided rides through the villages of San Rafael and La Parcela, palm plantations, river crossings, and rainforest terrain with access to waterfalls and a natural swimming pool. Three daily departures at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, and 1:30 pm, with hotel pickup from Manuel Antonio and Quepos. The fleet consists of semi-automatic ATVs and pricing starts at $110 per person (single) or $140 for two sharing one vehicle.
Quepos
Family-owned operation based at Marina Pez Vela since 1999, with a four-boat fleet ranging from a 28-foot center console to a 40-foot Luhrs with an air-conditioned cabin. Founder Carlos Rojas leads the team and offers half-day and full-day charters targeting sailfish, marlin, dorado, tuna, and roosterfish.
Manuel Antonio
Rafting and tubing specialist with about 22 years operating on the Savegre and Naranjo rivers, running private trips from gentle Class I-II river safaris up to Class IV-V whitewater. Tours run 4 to 6 hours, guides include an International Rafting Federation instructor, and the lineup also covers jungle tubing and mangrove and sea kayaking.
Manuel Antonio
A solo instructor operation run by Hannah, offering daily morning group yoga classes at a jungle yoga deck and twice-weekly sunset beach yoga sessions reached by a 15-minute hike. Private classes are available at hotels and villas throughout the Manuel Antonio area. Group sessions are 60 minutes and priced at $15, with all equipment provided.
Quepos
Quepos tour agency operating since 1985, best known for its Damas Island mangrove boat tours (offered in daytime and nighttime departures) where covered boats cruise the estuary channels looking for white-faced monkeys, boat-billed herons, crocodiles, and silky anteaters. The office in downtown Quepos also books rafting, sea kayaking, horseback, and national park tours, and the company holds a Kids Saving the Rainforest accreditation.
Manuel Antonio
Three hour nature and birdwatching tours of Manuel Antonio National Park starting at 7:30 am, led by Johan Chaves, an ICT licensed naturalist guide raised in Manuel Antonio. He also runs birding and bird photography trips to Carara National Park, Esquipulas, and the San Gerardo de Dota highlands, plus macro photography outings.
Manuel Antonio
A 2.5 hour guided rainforest hike starting at 6:00 pm to look for tree frogs, snakes, insects, and nocturnal mammals, priced around $55 per person. The tour includes round trip transportation, entrance fee, and flashlights, and ICT certified guides lead it in English, Spanish, or German with a 2 person minimum.
Manuel Antonio
A yoga and wellness studio inside the Alma Vida Hotel on the edge of the Manuel Antonio National Park nature reserve, offering daily yoga, pilates, sound baths, breathwork, cacao circles, and meditation sessions. Classes are priced in Costa Rican colones with local and resident discounts, and reservations are handled by WhatsApp. The facility is open to non-hotel guests and keeps a weekly rotating schedule.
Quepos
A US-registered nonprofit wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center in Naranjito, about 40 minutes from Manuel Antonio, that offers guided tours to observe sloths, spider monkeys, squirrel monkeys, kinkajous, and parrots in active rehabilitation enclosures. The 1.5-hour tour runs Tuesday through Sunday at 9 am, 11 am, and 1 pm and covers the center's history, ongoing wildlife bridge and reforestation projects, and current rescue cases. A volunteer day tour is also available for hands-on participation.
Manuel Antonio
A small-group tour company run by Cara Naylor that combines a hands-on cacao processing and chocolate-making workshop at Chorro Ecolodge with a waterfall hike and a lunch cooked by a local family. Tours run approximately six hours and depart at 8 am from hotels or rental homes in the Manuel Antonio and Quepos area. The company also offers yoga-hike day experiences and private custom tours.
Quepos
Guided jet ski tours departing from Marina Pez Vela with four daily departures at 8 am, 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Tours cover the Manuel Antonio coastline with opportunities to spot dolphins and sea turtles, and include round-trip hotel transfers, bilingual guides, life jackets, water, and tropical fruit. Minimum driving age is 14; children as young as 4 may ride as passengers.
Manuel Antonio
Daily walking tours inside Manuel Antonio National Park led by Edwin Castillo, a bilingual guide certified by the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) who was born and raised in the Quepos and Manuel Antonio area. Tours focus on spotting sloths, monkeys, birds, snakes, and frogs, and can be customized to group preferences and budget. Online booking runs through FareHarbor with live availability.
Manuel Antonio
Surf school teaching 2 hour lessons on Manuel Antonio's beginner-friendly beach breaks, with a maximum ratio of three students per instructor and group, semi-private, and private formats for all ages. Instructors are lifeguard and CPR certified, boards and rash guards are included, and private lessons start around $95.
Quepos
Cruises along the Manuel Antonio coastline aboard the Ocean King, a 100 foot catamaran billed as the largest in the area, with morning and sunset departures plus private charter options. Tours include snorkeling equipment, lunch or dinner with unlimited juices and fruit, dolphin and whale searching, and round trip transportation from Quepos or Manuel Antonio.
Quepos
PADI 5-Star IDC Resort and Technical Dive Resort based at Marina Pez Vela, offering two-tank certified dives, Discover Scuba for beginners, and courses from Open Water through Divemaster and Instructor. Eight PADI instructors on staff, with dives at 20-plus local sites typically reaching 7-25 meters, plus day trips to Isla del Cano biological reserve. The operation also runs a marine conservation non-profit with workshops integrated into the dive program.
Manuel Antonio
An adventure tour company established in 2012 that runs pedal-drive ocean kayak tours along the coastline near Manuel Antonio National Park, mangrove kayak tours at Isla Damas, stand-up paddleboard sessions, and full-day Nauyaca Waterfall hikes. The ocean kayak tour visits four to five secluded beaches in about three hours using pedal kayaks that free the hands for wildlife watching. Bilingual guides hold ICT certification and the company holds a TripAdvisor Best of the Best designation.
Quepos
The largest sportfishing vessel based at Marina Pez Vela, a 60-foot Viking accommodating up to 11 anglers. Full-day trips run 7 am to roughly 4 pm and include a full breakfast, hot lunch, snacks, and drinks prepared onboard. Half-day and nearshore options are available through partner boats. Slip E-15.
Quepos
Catamaran operator with around 36 years in business, running snorkeling and dolphin watching cruises from Marina Pez Vela in Quepos on large catamarans (capacities of roughly 110 and 150 guests). Tours include lunch or dinner, open bar, fruit platters, snorkeling gear, a bilingual crew, and round trip transportation from Manuel Antonio hotels.
Quepos
Canyoning and waterfall rappelling operation running tours on private jungle property in Los Campos outside Quepos, featuring a suspension bridge crossing, a Monkey Drop assisted free fall, two ziplines, tree climbing ladders, waterfall rappels, and a treetop rappel. The full circuit is suitable for ages 8 and up and includes hotel transportation and a meal. Guides Alejandro and Junior receive consistent praise in recent reviews for safety and professionalism.
Quepos
Owner-operated fleet out of Marina Pez Vela run by Andy Couch and Connie Balusek since 2019. The company owns all vessels, including the 40-foot air-conditioned Blue Daze and the 32-foot Ocean Master Stress Reeliever. Captains Junior Smith, Mike Meza, Jessy Smith, and Kenny Alvarez cover offshore sailfish and inshore roosterfish charters.
Quepos
Luxury-focused charter operation at Marina Pez Vela running a fleet of vessels from 26 to 60 feet, with air-conditioned cabin options. Offers half-day inshore, 3/4-day, and full-day offshore charters plus mangrove fishing and yacht rentals for groups up to 12. Shared-boat options are available for smaller parties.
Quepos
Freediving school and spearfishing operation run by PADI Master Instructor Brad, who relocated to Quepos in 2013 and launched Rica Freedivers as a full-time training center. Courses run under both Molchanovs and PADI certification systems from Wave 1 through instructor level, with open water sessions six days a week and pool training twice weekly. Access to depths of 90 meters is a 20-minute boat ride from the marina.
Quepos
A private sailing and catamaran charter company departing from Marina Pez Vela in Quepos that offers morning, sunset, and full-day charters along the coast between Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park. Whale watching is a seasonal specialty from July through October and December through February when humpbacks pass through. All boats carry snorkeling gear, fishing rods, and optional stand-up paddleboards.
Manuel Antonio
A Yoga Alliance registered school and wellness center in Manuel Antonio offering 200-hour teacher training intensives, multi-day retreats with meals and sound healing, and individual yoga classes from a private jungle villa with an octagonal yoga shala overlooking a waterfall. Upcoming programs include a July 2026 teacher training and an October 2026 wellness retreat. The center also offers spa treatments and wellness consultations.
Quepos
Sailing tours out of Marina Pez Vela aboard the 49 foot trimaran Lorelei or the 54 foot sailboat Camaradien, with a 3.5 hour morning cruise (9:00 am to 12:30 pm) and an afternoon sunset cruise (2:00 pm to 6:00 pm). Trips include hotel transportation, snorkeling equipment, fruit, snacks, drinks, and a meal, with dolphin watching along the Manuel Antonio coast. Listed with the Costa Rica Tourism Board.
Quepos
Captain Carlos Picado runs a 2004 Cabo 35 Express powered by twin Cummins 430 hp engines out of Marina Pez Vela. The boat holds up to 6 guests and offers half-day inshore (5 hours), 3/4-day, and full-day offshore (9 hours) charters targeting sailfish, marlin, dorado, tuna, and roosterfish.
Quepos
The closest zipline course to Manuel Antonio, located about 5 minutes from downtown Quepos near the airport, which cuts out the 45 minute to 1 hour drive other canopy tours require. The roughly 3 hour ICT certified tour runs 13 ziplines and accepts kids from age 5.
Quepos
Owner-operated 45-foot Viking custom sportfisher out of Marina Pez Vela, run by Captain Rolando Gonzales Cruz with 35-plus years on the local grounds. Full-day offshore charters include all tackle (Penn and Shimano), bait, hot lunch, and drinks. Current ownership has operated under this name since 2022.
Quepos
Full-service tour operator headquartered on Route 34 across from Hospital Max Teran Valls in Quepos, booking ocean kayaking and snorkeling, horseback, canopy, whitewater rafting, and catamaran tours under one roof. The snorkeling and kayak tour visits volcanic rock formations and pre-Columbian turtle traps reached by sea kayak from the Manuel Antonio coast. In whale season (July 15 to October 15) the company runs day trips south to Marino Ballena National Park for humpback watching with ICT-licensed naturalist guides.
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A 155-acre family farm founded in 1987 that grows more than 20 products including vanilla, Ceylon cinnamon, cacao, black pepper, and turmeric. The two-hour guided walk follows an epiphyte garden path with hands-on stops and a tasting platform where pastry staff serve vanilla, cinnamon, and chocolate preparations. Tours run Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday.
Quepos
Private 45-foot Viking yacht based at Marina Pez Vela, run by Captain Eugenio (Cappy) Ramirez and crew. Charters span full-day offshore fishing for sailfish, marlin, and mahi mahi, half-day inshore trips for roosterfish and snapper, private snorkeling and coastal cruises, whale watching, and sunset cruises with private dining events aboard. Bespoke custom trips are available for groups.
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