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Embark on an exhilarating ATV Offroad Adventure through Costa Rica's Papagayo area, navigating forests, rivers, waterfalls, and beaches. This 2-hour guided tour allows participants to drive a semi-automatic, single-person ATV, exploring the country's natural beauty and diverse wildlife. Suitable for beginners and advanced drivers aged 16 and up with a valid license, the experience includes ATV, a bilingual guide, safety equipment, bottled water, and round-trip transportation from Riu and Papagayo hotels. The total excursion, including travel, typically spans 3 to 4 hours, offering a perfect blend of adventure and scenic discovery.
Experience the real Costa Rica by maneuvering off-road through forests, rivers, waterfalls, and beaches in the Papagayo area of Costa Rica. You will drive your own semi-automatic, single person All Terrain Vehicle on trails that offer you a first-hand exploration of the country’s natural beauty.
This fast-paced adventure begins with transportation from your hotel. You will meet your bilingual guides who will help decide which trails are best suited for you and your group. This tour is designed for beginners as well as advanced drivers and anyone at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license can participate. After discussing options and safety procedures, you will snap on your helmet and take off on this fun filled 2-hour adventure.
You’ll climb mountains, see spectacular views, take a dip in the Tempisque river, feel the power of the Las Pilas Waterfall, plus visit nearby villages and farms. As you ride, you will have the opportunity to see many tropical bird species, Howler and Spider monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and deer. This area also is home to nocturnal bats and big cats.
The Papagayo area surrounds a gulf located just south of the Santa Rosa National Park and includes several popular beaches. It is the perfect example of Costa Rica’s commitment to preserving its wildlife habitat. The biodiversity found here is an eco-tourist's dream.
Visiting this also area helps to support local communities, and funds the many privately owned nature tours offering exciting adventures, like this one, with a focus on preserving the environment.
This ATV tour includes ATV, a bilingual guide, trail entrances, safety equipment, bottled water, plus transportation from your hotel in Riu and the Papagayo area. One way transport from your hotel can take between 15 minutes and 1 hour depending on where you are staying. Total time for ATV ride and round trip transportation can take from 3 to 4 hours.
You’ll need totally enclosed shoes, your bathing suit, towel, a dry change of clothing, insect repellent, rain gear, sun block, snacks, and your camera. During the rainy season, May to mid-November, you may want to waterproof your camera. This outdoor mobile adventure is the perfect addition to your low-impact vacation itinerary in Costa Rica!
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Tour space is generally available when requested more than two days in advance and remains subject to confirmation.
Latitude: N 10° 35' 4.86" (10.584684)
Longitude: W 85° 39' 1.6" (-85.650444)
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Before you go
The ATV Offroad Adventure includes the ATV, a bilingual guide, trail entrances, safety equipment, bottled water, and round-trip transportation from your hotel in the Riu and Papagayo areas.
Participants should bring totally enclosed shoes, a valid driver's license, a bathing suit, towel, a dry change of clothing, insect repellent, rain gear, sun block, snacks, and a camera. Waterproofing your camera is recommended during the rainy season.
The tour is designed for both beginners and advanced drivers. Anyone at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license can participate.
The ATV ride itself is a 2-hour adventure. Including round-trip transportation from your hotel, the total time for the experience can range from 3 to 4 hours.
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