The Costa Rica Highlights Shore Excursion is our most popular and affordable tour, offering a glimpse into the fantastic beauty of Costa Rica.
Your adventure begins with a visit to a private area where free white-faced capuchin monkeys play daily, providing an excellent chance to see wildlife in its purest state.
Next, you’ll visit the fruit towns, where the sweetest tropical fruits are produced, and taste them fresh from the hands of smiling farmers.
After enjoying the fresh tropical fruits, you’ll embark on a safe and comfortable pontoon for the Tarcoles River Boat Tour.
This well-known waterway is home to the largest population of American crocodiles in Central America. You’ll also see a variety of birds, including herons, egrets, and roseate spoonbills, as well as iguanas and basilisks.
Following the river tour, you’ll savor a delicious lunch at one of the best local restaurants in the coastal region.
After lunch, it’s time for shopping! You’ll visit a clean and well-distributed store with excellent products and affordable prices, followed by a stop at a real Costa Rican supermarket to buy coffee at local prices.
The day concludes with a city tour of Puntarenas, Costa Rica’s first port, where you’ll learn about its traditions and culture. By the end of this fantastic day, you’ll feel like your visit to Costa Rica was much longer and deeper than just one day.
Highlights of the Tour
- Luxurious A/C Transportation
- Bilingual Certified Tour Guide
- Delicious, Authentic Costa Rican Lunch
- Jungle Safari Boat Tour
- Fresh Fruit Stand Tastings
- Great Souvenir Shopping
- City Tour Around Puntarenas
- Countryside Landscape Drives
- Ocean Viewpoint Area Visit
- Stop by a Local Grocery Store for Coffee and Vanilla Essence
- Bottle of Water on the Way
- Private Area Visit for possible White-faced Capuchin Monkeys sightings
- Fruit Towns Visit
- Tarcoles River Boat Tour with American Crocodiles
- Birdwatching Opportunities
- Shopping at Local Stores and Supermarkets
- Learning About Puntarenas’ Traditions and Culture
Enjoy an unforgettable adventure with the Costa Rica Highlights Shore Excursion and the 8 in 1 Highlights of Costa Rica Tour! 🌴🐒🦜
- Luxurious Transportation
- Bilingual Guide
- Lunch
- Jungle Safari Boat
- White-Faced Capuchin Monkeys sighting area visit
- Fruit stand tasting
- Local grocery store
- Great shopping
- Puntarenas City Highlights Tour
- Walking shoes are better since there will be some standing periods. The tour has no strenuous walking. However, for your comfort, we suggest that on all tours we operate, you wear comfortable shoes.
- Camera… even if it is your phone… The photographs you capture here truly represent a unique opportunity.
- Light jacket or sweater. Our buses have A/C, and in some units, it cannot be regulated to the comfort of all our passengers. So, if you are cold-blooded, it is better to bring something for it. Am I going to need it outside of the bus? … Naaahh! We are in the tropical lowlands.
- Binoculars if you have them
- Bring some cash. Sometimes you may like to buy some more fruit or something in a small stand where they don’t take credit cards. U.S. dollars are accepted everywhere.
Experience the best of Costa Rica with the Costa Rica Highlights Shore Excursion and the 8 in 1 Highlights of Costa Rica Tour.
This tour takes you through some of the most beautiful areas of Costa Rica, showcasing gorgeous landscapes, unique wildlife, and a variety of birds.
Your journey begins as you depart from the port of call and travel along scenic routes.
The first stop is a private area where white-faced capuchin monkeys play sometimes. This is an excellent opportunity to see wildlife in its natural habitat.
Next, you’ll visit fruit towns where you can taste fresh tropical fruits right from the hands of smiling farmers.
After enjoying these delicious fruits, you’ll embark on the Tarcoles River Boat Tour. This safe and comfortable pontoon ride takes you through a waterway that holds the largest population of American crocodiles in Central America.
You’ll also have opportunities to see various birds like herons, egrets, and roseate spoonbills, as well as iguanas and basilisks.
Following this exciting river tour, it’s time for lunch at one of the best local restaurants in the coastal region.
You’ll enjoy fresh meats, vegetables, and fruits that make for a nourishing and delicious meal. After lunch, you’ll head to a clean and well-distributed store for some great souvenir shopping at affordable prices.
The next stop is a real Costa Rican supermarket where you can buy coffee at local prices.
The day concludes with a city tour around Puntarenas, Costa Rica’s first port.
Here, you’ll learn about its traditions and culture before heading back to your ship. By the end of this fantastic day, you’ll feel like your visit to Costa Rica was much longer and deeper than just one day.
