 Guanacaste is a province that has it all...
Besides it's stunning Pacific beaches, it offers national parks, caves, estuaries, volcanoes, mud baths, rainforest and more. Enjoy the excitement and adventures of Guanacaste with Papagayo Excursions, Tamarindo's first and foremost tour operator. All our tour destinations are reached easily from Tamarindo and you'll be picked up and dropped back off at your hotel. After you have enjoyed the beach and sunshine of Tamarindo, come and explore the rest of Guanacaste with us! |
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| JUNGLE BOAT SAFARI |
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Upon arrival in Tamarindo, your first glimpse of the sea is at National Park Las Baulas, a saltwater refuge. Our 2 hour boat tour will take you deep within the park to see a variety of exotic birds, caymans basking in the sun and howler monkeys swinging from tree to tree. Gliding through the water you will realize that this is what Costa Rica is all about: splendid nature. |
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| GIANT LEATHERBACK TURTLE NESTING SAFARI |
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There are only a few places in the world where the Giant Leatherback Turtle comes to lay her eggs, and National Park Las Baulas is one of them. Don't miss this aprox. 2 hour nocturnal walking tour to see the world's largest reptile lay her eggs and return to the sea. It is an experience you will never forget! |
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| RINCON DE LA VIEJA NATIONAL PARK TOUR |
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This is an all day adventure tour to the active volcano, Rincon de la Vieja. The day is filled with exiting activities, from horseback riding to bathing in hot springs to enjoying a cleansing volcanic mud bath and even an exhilarating canopy tour over the treetops of the jungle. All this in a splendorous rainforest.
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| ARTOLA CANOPY - GUANACASTE BEACH TOUR |
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This is a half-day adventure to experience the exhilaration of a canopy tour over the tree top jungle. You will feel like the king of the jungle as you zip from tree to tree. The tour is suitable for all ages, and a thrill for everyone. Nearby is a small zoo of jungle snakes and animals, and a butterfly farm. |
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| SANTA ROSA NATIONAL PARK - LOS INOCENTES TOUR |
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This is a full day tour and recommended for those who like real adventure. The tour take you to Santa Rosa National Park, one of the last large remaining ecosystems of 'The Tropical Dry Forest'. Over 115 species of mammals, 253 species of birds and 100 species of amphibians and reptiles make their home in the park. The tours includes a visit to Los Inocentes Hacienda. |
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| COROBICI RIVER FLOAT |
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This tour is an all day adventure of floating on a raft down the beautiful Corobici River leading into the Tempisque River Basin. As you peacefully float though the Guanacaste countryside you'll see a great variety of exotic birds and tropical wildlife. The tour also makes a stop to see the wild cats on a private reserve, and a stop to the 'White City' of Liberia to view the unique adobe constructions of the capital city of Guanacaste. |
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| PALO VERDE NATIONAL PARK - GUATIL TOUR |
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This full day tour takes you to Palo Verde National Park. The park is part of the basin of the Tempisque River, has the largest concentration of waterfowl and wading birds in all of Central America! This a true birdwatchers paradise is also a perfect spot to see lots of big crocodiles, and hand feed white faced monkeys. On our return, we will pass by the famous artisan village of Guaitil. |
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| RIDLEY TURTLE NESTING IN OSTIONAL SAFARI |
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Witness the 'arribada' of the Ridley Turtle, the unbelievable phenomenon of thousands of them coming to shore to lay their eggs. This is an event most people only see on the Discovery Channel. The 'arribada' is based on the phase of the moon, and the tour leaves in the late afternoon. Don't miss this awe inspiring event. |
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| SANTA CRUZ - GUAITIL TOUR |
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Experience the culture of Guanacaste in this half day tour, by visiting Santa Cruz the Folkloric Capital of Costa Rica. Nearby is the town of Guaitil where you'll see how artisans manufacture and color Indian pottery using the same techniques used by their Pre Columbian ancestors, the Chorotega Indians. |
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| BARRA HONDA NATIONAL PARK TOUR |
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This is a high adventure tour to Barra Honda National Park, renowned for its vast cave system of pitted limestone in pristine condition. Explore the caves with special equipment and guided by park rangers. The caves are inhabited by, blindfish, salamanders and bats. After this exiting exploration hike to Barra Honda Peak, created out of ancient coral reef over 60 million years ago. |
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| All half and full day tours include bilingual guide, air-conditioned bus, park fees, equipment and lunch. Visit our website for more details on the tours, floats and safaris. |
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Papagayo Excursions has been in operation since 1976, is licensed by the Costa Rican Tourist Institute and has excellent bilingual guides and secure professional equipment. Our tradition of quality service will insure your vacation will be a memorable experience in our tropical paradise. We also offer many exciting options in Tamarindo, such as sailing, diving, fishing, kayaking, and more. Papagayo is a licensed travel agency and we are more than happy to help you plan your entire trip to Costa Rica including your transfers, local plane reservations and hotel reservations, and tours outside the Guanacaste area.
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