Top Guanacaste and Northwest Cultural & Theme Tours

Cultural Tour of Costa Rica from Playa del Coco Area

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• Step outside of the typical tourist experience to discover the true meaning of ‘pura vida’ on a culture and food tour in Guanacaste. Meet locals and learn about daily life in Costa Rica as you visit a sugar cane plantation, a typical family home, and an authentic restaurant favored by Ticos. Get hands-on with lessons in making cane juice and fresh tortillas, and stop at places you won’t find in any guidebook for a day that’s truly off the beaten path.
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4 Tours in 1 Action Package - Playa del Coco area

• Costa Rica practically invented ecotourism, and does it perhaps better than any other country in the world. Enjoy the full spectrum of offerings, from ziplines and tubing to horseback riding and mud baths during this full-day adventure in Guanacaste Province. Epic views of Costa Rica’s largest volcano included.
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Rio Celeste Cultural & Milking Tour

• The best way to know the culture of Costa Rica is certainly submerging in the daily life of a local farmer.On this farm tour you will have the opportunity to experience the daily routine of Don Luis Varela, and remember next to him and his family, many of the customs of their ancestors, who are now part of their daily routine.Originally from San Ramon de Alajuela, Don Luis moved to the area of Rio Celeste over 30 years, from the time working his land with great effort, plant their crops and produce most of the things that are consumed in their home.During the tour you will have the opportunity to know the basic and most important crops grown on most farms in Costa Rica and are part of their daily diet.At the end of your experience at La Granja, you have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner and share the table with the family.
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Turtle Observation Tour

• Watch sea turtles do their thing in the wild on this night tour to a popular nesting ground near Sámara, Costa Rica. Your guide helps you notice sea turtles crawling around the sand: you might see them laying eggs, hatching, or walking around in large groups. You tour includes everything you need for the best viewing opportunities, including specialty lights.
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Rio Celeste Dance Classes & Karaoke Night (Cantina Tour)

• Celebrate Costa Rican culture with a cantina-style dance party in Rio Celeste. Head to a family farm for homemade dinner and a lesson in basic Latin dance moves covering salsa, merengue, bachata, and cumbia. Then try out your new skills on the dance floor, with a shot of moonshine to help heat things up. It’s a safe and social way to mingle with locals and fellow travelers, while learning dance steps that will help you join the ‘pura vida’ of any Costa Rican party.
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Rio Celeste COMBO Blue Water Tubing and Chocolate Tour

• Want to escape your routine and try something out of the ordinary while traveling in Costa Rica? Then this trip is for you! Tour an authentic Costa Rican farm, sample local moonshine and enjoy a savory BBQ with a Costa Rican family. Learn about customs and traditions while you get up close to daily life and leave with new stories and friends that will last a lifetime.
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Costa Rica Medicinal Plants Tour from Playa del Coco

• This is a very unique tour in Guanacaste. Costa Rica is home to tens of thousands of amazing plant species, many of which are the source of modern medicines and local remedies. Medicinal plant are one of the world’s most valuable assets and the experienced guides will introduce you to both indigenous remedies and plants currently being used in modern medicine during your time on the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.
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Dolphin watching and Snorkelling

• This is a shared tour Join us for an unforgettable ocean experience traveling a long side some of Samara Beach's most attractive mammals, observing dolphins during the whole year and the occasional humpback whale during the latter part of the year. This tour is dedicated to chasing a glimpse of these magical creatures while giving the fishing enthusiasts and enjoyable angling opportunity trolling for some of the hardest fighting fish (Rooster, Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi Mahi).What to bring: Sun block, Camera, comfortable clothes, water shoes, Swimsuit, towelDuration Approx: 3.5 hours tour.
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La Casona Historical Tour at Santa Rosa National Park

• Discover Guanacaste’s history and natural heritage on a 6-hour tour of Santa Rosa National Park and La Casona, one of the region’s most important cattle haciendas. Follow your guide through the protected dry forest, and learn about the dramatic battles for Costa Rican sovereignty that took place within the park. Visit the “white city” of Liberia, stroll streets lined with blooming magnolia trees and browse local boutiques and cafés before returning to your Guanacaste hotel.
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1- or 2-Week Spanish Immersion Program in Tamarindo

• Where better to immerse yourself in language learning than the Costa Rican beach resort of Tamarindo? Brush up on your Spanish with a 1- or 2-week immersion program in Tamarindo and spend your free time topping up your tan or practicing your Spanish with the locals. These intensive courses include 20 lessons each week and are suitable for all levels, from complete beginners to advanced learners. Best of all: class sizes are limited to 6 students, ensuring a tailored learning program and plenty of one-to-one attention from your teacher.
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Nosara river stand-up paddleboard, mangrove, and environment watching tour

• Try out the popular water sport that’s sweeping the world with a stand-up paddle board (SUP) experience on Guanacaste’s Nosara River. It's less strenuous than rafting or surfing, yet still provides a great core workout and the chance to slow down and observe the wildlife found within the river’s mangrove forests. Calm waters prove the perfect surface to get started, and all types of equipment are available to suit first-timers through more experienced paddle boarders.
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Garza beach stand up paddleboard (SUP) open ocean at Nosara in Guanacaste

• We pick you up at Guiones beach(Playa Guiones). Paddle around Garza’s northern headland to the fabled Isla Rosada, visit the tucked away “Coco” beach, explore the outer reefs of south Guiones or cruise the Garza bay. Garza is one of Costa Rica’s, most beautiful beaches. This primitive little fishing village located 15 min south of Nosara, defines the true beauty and simplicity of Costa Rica. With its beautiful bay, outer reefs, and hidden beaches for you to explore, join us on this SUP tour in Garza beach for an incredible memorable experience.
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30-Day Volunteering at an Organic Farm in the Tenorio National Park

• This is a family project that consists of utilizing a family owned farm to provide interesting and educational activities for tourists visiting the Tenorio National Park and Celeste River area. While continuing to maintain a viable farming operation this family also hopes to provide services for national and international visitors. With this program you will have the opportunity to work on a farm using organic concepts seeking the sustainability of the different resources available on farms in Costa Rica.
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Five-Day BEACHFRONT Spanish Immersion Group Classes in Sámara

• Fun and dynamic Spanish immersion classes in paradise - right at the beach on the Northern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Small-groups, communicative teaching method and plenty of cultural activities - free for students - make the school stand out. Take advantage of our reception and weekend tour planning services to add half-day, day or weekend trips in Costa Rica.
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Boat Tour and Lunch

• Boat TourWe shall commence our journey enjoying a refreshing “tropical fruits buffet” by the courtyard at “La Casona”; coffee or tea will be served while you take the best of Guanacaste’s splendid landscape scattered by evergreen trees or flame-colored flower... s visited by the loud magpie jays. Put away your cameras for just a moment and get ready to aim for a new world of exotic experiences beyond the hill.
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Río Celeste & Volcán Tenorio from Guanacaste

• Rio Celeste Rainforest Hike tour you will hike through this primary Humid and Rainy Forest, several fauna species and exuberant flora are easily found in these ecosystem, during this 3 hours walk we visit a magnificent waterfall.
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Arenal Hanging Bridges

• Arenal Hanging Bridges, a system of trails immersed in the rainforest where you will be able to walk along 16 hanging bridges. Bridges and trails were built considering all type of visitors and their security. This tour is adorned with magnificent views of the impressive Arenal Volcano.
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Cultural Guanacaste 'Tico' Tour

• With a visit to El Viejo you’ll be able to: SEE the folkloric dancers TASTE typical Guanacaste food HEAR the marimba band WATCH bull riding  and more!
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Nicaragua Day Trip: Catarina, Masaya Volcano and Granada from Guanacaste

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• For something truly different during your time in Costa Rica, discover the attractions of neighboring Nicaragua on this full-day sightseeing tour. Venture north from Guanacaste to experience Nicaragua’s natural beauty, including views of Apoyo Lagoon from Catarina viewpoint and the chance to watch an active crater in Masaya Volcano National Park. Enjoy a traditional lunch in Granada and explore the cobblestone streets of this charming colonial town.
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