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DESCRIPTION:
The best tour you can take during your visit to Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Come with us and enjoy our 6 in 1 tour with a professional naturalist tour guide, who will explain you the most important aspects of the Central Pacific Culture of Costa Rica and show you the rich wildlife of this fascinating region.
During this tour you will enjoy:
1) A Nature History Walk at Carara National Park. Board your air-conditioned transportation and head south on the coastal highway to Carara National Park. Costa Rica is one of the few fortunate countries in the world, which still enjoys the lushness of the tropics. Become a Tropical Forest pioneer as you take a walk through the trails of Carara National Park. This central pacific forest offers an incredible variety of plant life. In the dry season, it stands out as a fresh, green oasis. During the rainy season, it even becomes a bigger paradise due to its fast growing greenery. Strolling along its paths with your naturalist tour guide will be more than just a fascinating experience. As you walk under the rich canopy of giant trees, you will learn about the species of plants and their relationship with the fauna of the area. Although the animals may not be visible, monkeys, agouties, scarlet macaws, iguanas and other small mammals as well as dazzling butterflies and a variety of birds have been seen in the trails.
2) Santa Lucia Village: A Shopping Experience. Having experienced the tropical forest trails, time is allowed for guests to relax and stroll around in the beautiful shopping Village of Santa Lucia, a quaint replica of a Spanish settlement during the Colony. At this complex, located only few minutes from Carara Park, our passengers will be able to purchase that special gift from a big array of items, including local gourmet coffee and small oxcarts.
3) Tarcoles River Bridge: From where you can admire the huge crocodiles that are common in this river. Famous for its large American Crocodiles, the Tarcoles River forms the Northern border of Carara Biological Reserve on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The Tarcoles River is home to one of the world’s largest crocodile populations in the wild, with some up to twenty feet long and can live for 60 years! So big they have names like “Saddam Hussein” and “Mike Tyson!”
4) Visit to Orotina Town. At Orotina stop at the farmers' market and fruits stands and take the opportunity to interact with the friendly locals. Browse for a variety of truly exotic tropical fruits, such as Caimitos (star apples), cashew fruits, mangos and many more amazing fruits, most endemic to Costa Rica. Orotina is well known in Costa Rica as the Fruit’s city due its huge production.
5) Countryside Drive and Esparza Town. After leaving Orotina continue to Esparza, which is known as one of the most picturesque towns in Costa Rica's Central Pacific region. The central park and its church are emblematic of Costa Rica's hardworking rural towns. Continue your journey down to sea level while admiring the sweeping views, green rolling hills covered by pasture lands, colorful homes with large gardens, and the ocean in the distance.
6) Puntarenas City Tour. Puntarenas city is the largest city in the Central Pacific. Some 120 kilometers west of the capital San Jose, Puntarenas means ‘sandy point’ in Spanish, and used to be one of the country’s principal seaports. Situated in the Gulf of Nicoya, Puntarenas has played a huge role in the history of Costa Rica. For years this city was a major sea port. However, now it is mostly used as a stopover port for many cruise ships that sail the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Still used as an important commercial fishing port, Puntarenas offers visitors and locals alike, a variety of tantalizing fresh sea foods such as shrimp, lobsters, fish, etc. A lively and attractive city, perhaps one of Puntarenas’s most interesting features is the Paseo de los Turistas. This is a tree-lined promenade adjacent to the beach. This area turns into a colorful street on weekends, as people from all over flock the popular restaurants, discos, cafes, bars and hotels that are found here. While the beach here is not safe for swimming because the water tends to be pretty murky, it is still a great place to hang out and relax with the local Ticos. It is definitely worth exploring this city, as there are many beautiful old unusual buildings found all over the place, as well as several fabulous restaurants and hotels. Puntarenas also has a lovely old church, which is a must see as well.
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7 hours |
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ADULT: $85
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CHILD: $ 72
Under 10 years old |
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Transportation, Naturalist tour guide, CararaNational park entrance fee, City Tours and soft drinks.
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Early Morning. Indicated in your voucher. |
WHAT´S TO BRING |
Camera & Film, hiking shoes, binoculars and hat. |
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Nature, Sightseeing and City Tours |
ACTIVITY LEVEL |
Easy |
RESTRICTIONS |
N/A |
PRIVATE VAN |
We offer the possibility to make this tour PRIVATE (Bus & Guide) for an additional fee of 20% of the regular rate and with a minimum of 6 participants. Activities (boats, zip line, wagon, etc,) are operated in a regular basis and depending on supplier’s demand. These activities can not be private. |
Operational Notes
- Complementary soft drinks or bottled water are served during the tour.
- Round trip transport between the ship and attractions.
- The meeting point is at the main pier’s entrance.
- Our guides will be at pier’s entrance with a sign and the name of the tour on it.
- All buses have A/C
- Buses for 44 or 52 passengers have toilet.
- This tour has been designated an environmentally sensitive tour.
- All tour guides are bi-lingual English – Spanish. For other languages please make the request in advance.
- During this tour, in some places there is no shade; passengers x should bring sun scream, a hat, sunglases, etc.
- During the rainy season, Sep- Dec, pax should expect some rain. Pax should bring a raincoat.
- Greenway Tours suggests pax to bring mosquito spray for beach and rain forest tours.
- Greenway Tours buses are equipped with First-Aid Kit in case of accidents.
- Pax should wear comfortable shoes. Tennis shoes are highly recommended.
- Pax should be advised to bring a backpack to store cameras, film, sunscream and any other belongings for easy travel.
Tour Timing
- Departure from the pier.
- 60 minutes bus ride to CararaPark.
- 60 minutes nature walk into the park.
- 15 minutes drive to Santa Lucia complex.
- 45 minute for shopping.
- 30 minute drive to TarcolesBridge.
- 30 minute crocodile watching.
- 45 minute drive to OrotinaTown.
- 20 minute stop at fruit’s stands.
- 30 minute drive to EsparzaTown.
- 30 minute visit at EsparzaTown.
- 30 minute drive to PuntarenasCity.
- 30 minute City tour before pier’s drop off.
How to Book this tour
Please send an email to info@greenwaytours.com indicating the following information:
- Arrival date and Port: Limon, Puntarenas or Caldera.
- Cruise Line and name of the ship
- Number of participants.
- Name of the tour you are interested on
- Any other special request you may have.
Why I should book this tour with Greenway NatureTours ?
- There are many reason why you should book this tour with us.
- Please follow this link for details: Why Book with Us
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