Palo Verde Boat Tours
Palo Verde Boat Tours provides guided boat tours along the wetlands of Tempisque River's lower basin and nearby areas including Palo Verde National Park, Cipanci National Wildlife Refuge, Laguna Mata Redonda and Puerto Ballena.
The best way to experience the national park is by taking a guided boat tour down the river to go wildlife watching. The boat tour is about 1.5 hours long, going down the Tempisque River in a 20-25 seat motor boat.
Enjoy a slow river boat tour down the Tempisque River next to the Palo Verde National Park. Great tour for families and senior citizens who may have trouble walking long distances but want to see wildlife and nature as there is no strenuous activity involved.
Explore and look for crocodile, different species of birds, monkeys, Iguanas, bats and more. Delicious Costa Rican lunch included. We can provide specific menus for people with allergies. Enjoy tortillas being made by hand and cooked in wood fire, and enjoy the taste of the best traditional meats and side dishes.
The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin Hike to Las Pailas Trail is a 3-hour activity. The trails showcase the power of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, one of Guanacaste’s largest and most active volcano. On this 3,5km guided walk, adventurers can enjoy stunning views of the volcano, the surrounding forest, any volcanic activity and wildlife. With more than 300 species of birds and wildlife, adventurers have an opportunity to see armadillos, iguanas, white-faced and howler monkeys. A private hike option of this tour is also available.
Rincon de la Vieja National Park offers a heady mix of rolling green hills, gushing waterfalls and lush forests. The park attracts travellers year-round who come to explore its hot springs, bubbling muds and picture-perfect waterfalls.
Rincon de la Vieja means “The Old Woman’s Corner” and was named after a local legend, which tells of a girl’s lover who was thrown into the volcano by her father. It’s said the woman became a recluse and developed healing powers, living out her days on the slopes of Rincon de la Vieja.
