ATV Offroad Adventure - Single




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Discover the real Costa Rica on an exhilarating single-person ATV off-road adventure through forests, rivers, waterfalls, and beaches near Papagayo. This 2-hour guided tour, suitable for beginners and advanced drivers aged 16+, offers a first-hand exploration of the region's natural beauty and diverse wildlife. Enjoy convenient hotel transportation, safety equipment, and bottled water, making it a perfect addition to your Costa Rican itinerary. The total experience, including transport, typically spans 3 to 4 hours.
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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Lattitude: N 10° 35' 4.86" (10.584684)
Longitude: W 85° 39' 1.6" (-85.650444)
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What is included in the Costa Rica ATV Offroad Adventure?
The tour includes a semi-automatic single-person ATV, a bilingual guide, trail entrances, safety equipment, bottled water, and round-trip transportation from hotels in the Riu and Papagayo areas.
What should I bring for the ATV tour in Papagayo?
Participants should bring totally enclosed shoes, a valid driver's license, a bathing suit, towel, dry change of clothing, insect repellent, rain gear, sun block, snacks, and a camera. Waterproofing your camera is recommended during the rainy season (May to mid-November).
Who can participate in the ATV Offroad Adventure?
This tour is designed for both beginners and advanced drivers. Anyone at least 16 years old with a valid driver's license can participate.
What natural sights and wildlife might I encounter on the ATV tour?
The tour traverses mountains, the Tempisque river, Las Pilas Waterfall, and local villages, offering opportunities to see tropical birds, Howler and Spider monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and deer.