Things to do Puntarenas Costa Rica - Tours and Activities in Puntarenas

Puntarenas Tours

An important gateway to the Pacific Ocean, the commercial port city of Puntarenas provides a jumping off point to nearby islands and popular beaches. Located on a small peninsula opposite the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, the port is surrounded by native jungle on one side and the Gulf of Nicoya on the other. Puntarenas is the capital city of the province by the same name and gives direct access to appealing beaches like Jaco, Tambor, and Montezuma. It has a ferry that can connect you to places of interest along the coastline and over to the Nicoya Peninsula. Nearby are many tourist attractions as well as unique protected natural areas accessible from this location. Tours are available to the very popular Vista Los Suenos offering 80 acres for extreme ziplining in its transitional rainforest canopy.

Canopy Zipline - Vista Los Suenos

Puntarenas

Today’s canopy tour is an aerial expedition ziplining over the jungle that is located where the dry forest of the northern Pacific transitions into the southern Pacific rainforest. This adventure includes transportation from your hotel in Jaco, Herradura, and Puntarenas. You will have bilingual certified guides to help you every step of the way. At the end of the tour, you will be served fresh fruit and bottled water. One way transportation from your hotel can take 20 minutes to 1 hour depending on where you are staying. The total time for this tour, including round-trip transit to your hotel, is typically between 2.5 and 3.5 hours. Please wear comfortable clothing and fully enclosed shoes. Bring your camera, binoculars, rain gear, insect repellent, and sunscreen. You will have the option to record your experience with your own camera, like a Go Pro, that clips onto your helmet, or you can choose to purchase the picture taken of you on cable #6 if you like.