Rafting + Shuttle From Arenal to Manuel Antonio

Posted By : guavajo
Everyone in our group agreed that this was our favorite expedition during our 7-day Costa Rica trip. Namely because Momo was the best guide we’ve ever met- hilarious, high energy, and skilled/experienced. He heard one of the couples hadn’t spotted a sloth yet, so Momo pointed out TWO sloths in the trees along the river. We were able to view them without a lens (something we couldn’t even do on the dedicated sloth tour). On top of being incredibly funny and personable, Momo was really skilled in keeping the group coordinated. The whole process was well organized - instructions are provided on the drive over and reviewed in the raft before taking off. Halfway down the river, you’ll pull over to the side for a quick break and the guides prepare fruit, so you stay hydrated. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-03-11 22:22:55

Posted By : 725ajr
Had an incredible experience rafting in La Fortuna. We were lucky enough to have Momo as our guide who made the experience so enjoyable. Momo was more adventurous than the other guides (without it being too much) and gave us a really fun ride. He also has eagle eyes as he was the best at spotting wildlife during rafting; he somehow spotted a 2-toed and 3-toed sloth in the trees along the riverbank along with lots of other animals. I have been rafting before and this experience was mich better because of Momo. This was the best tour of our Costa Rica trip and I highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-03-11 21:17:31

Posted By : LasVegasKayakTours
This white water rafting tour was excellent. Our guide Julio was the absolute best. He was so informative and loved being out on the river with us. He even rescued my hubby that took a spill in the river! The scenery was gorgeous, the rapids were perfect for our family...not too intense, but wild enough to fulfill my teenager's adventurous spirit. We stopped along the way to have delicious fresh fruit and met a random cow that was waiting for our fruit scraps! I highly recommend this company and this adventure.
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Posted On : 2023-12-29 13:45:01

Posted By : SassyJoieDeVivre
This is a great way to break up the travel from Arenal to Manuel Antonio. The trip overall is long (about 5-7 hours), but being able to get out and river raft followed by lunch really breaks up the travel a bit. Our guide, Gustavo, was fun and engaging. And our driver was safe on the winding roads. Overall, it was a wonderful way to enjoy the Balsa river rapids and not lose a day to travel!!!
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Posted On : 2023-08-15 13:32:38

Posted By : 680sydneer
What a fun day! This was the first time our kids, ages 11 and 13, went white water rafting and it was such a great activity. They were nervous at first, never having gone and were laughing and loving it within minutes. The rapids were level 2/3. Level 2 is pretty much flat smooth water and level 3 has fun rapids but nothing too strenuous. No real drops of any kind. The kids had an absolute blast and our guide Momo was the best! He knew how to navigate the rocks and rapids well. He kept the entire rafting trip super fun and engaging. We spotted sloths and beautiful birds. There were times we jumped in the river when it was flat and just floated for a few minutes. The water was cool and refreshing (nothing like the water in Colorado the last time I went rafting). The photographer was excellent, even with my two children in the back we got several great pictures. They had delicious fresh fruit for us at a stopping point during the rafting. And a beer or juice waiting when we were done. We then dried off and took a short drive to lunch. The lunch afterward was fabulous, maybe my favorite meal of the trip so far! Very authentic and delicious. The Costa Rican picadillo is delicious! I highly recommend this activity.
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Posted On : 2023-08-02 12:52:43

Posted By : hollyr758
We had an AMAZING time hanging out on the river with Alonso. We got to see three sloths and countless iguanas. Neither of our kids (13/16) had rafted before but they both felt safe the entire time! You couldn’t keep the smiles off everyone’s faces. We knew the day was going to be long regardless so adding this trip was a very memorable one to break up the day a little. 10 out of 10 recommend! The photo package captured all the smiles!
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Posted On : 2023-07-12 17:27:43

Posted By : KEEEEEYS
I did this with my two children aged 13 and 11. I wasn’t sure if my youngest would be able to do it but he’s a very courageous boy and was the most up for it out of all of us. We had a lovely guide called Kurby and it was his birthday so we all sang him happy birthday. The rafting was thrilling but also super fun. Half way through the rapids stopped and we stopped for a swim. It was like a lazy river being slowly pulled downstream.

With half an hour to go we stopped for a fruit break where everyone was given fresh watermelon and pineapple. It was so delicious and refreshing.

It wasn’t too difficult as long as you listened to the guides when they would shout instructions for you to do. With a bit of teamwork we were alright and none of us fell in. It wasn’t extremely physically challenging but you do have to be up for a bit of work.

Overall, we had a super amazing time. Of all the excursions we have done in costa rica this was my kid’s favourite. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all of us.
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Posted On : 2023-07-04 00:36:25

Posted By : ninag888
We absolutely loved this adventure tour! We had so much fun during the class two and three Rapids. We went white water river rafting in the United States but it was nothing compared to this. Our guide, Geraldo, was fantastic, and let us have so much fun while still being safe. We received great pictures (for fee) that will let us relive this adventure for years to come.
The hassle free transport from Fortuna to Manuel Antonio was wonderful, as well. We were able to eat a typical Costa Rican lunch, and then our driver took it safely to our hotel despite the horrible thunderstorms you were driving through. Overall it made for a very fun and relaxing day of travel.
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Posted On : 2023-07-03 14:03:15

Posted By : cassiem861
We had a blast with our guide, Gerald. He was very sociable and made our experience even that much more enjoyable (even though it was his first time😉). The trip down the river was perfect for a real first timer. Wanted to go back and do it again at the end.
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Posted On : 2023-06-30 14:43:56

Posted By : Elizabeth B
My family just finished a day with your company. Axel was our guide and Freddy our driver. The entire day was amazing. It completely exceeded our expectations. We learned about the town, got recommendations for dinner and future fun events plus I felt safe and the entire family had an absolute blast rafting. Lunch was authentic and amazing. We all left full and had a wonderful cup of local coffee to kick off the afternoon. I would recommend this company to anyone visiting La Fortuna or Costa Rica. My kids are 11 and 15 and they gave it two thumbs up!
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Posted On : 2023-06-27 19:56:52