Adventure Tours - Costa Rica downtown hotel, san josé hotels, Hotel Don Carlos


Costa Rican Pacific Coast is a paradise for anglers that come to visit us from all around the world. They usually get here attracted by the numerous world records in different categories (species) that have been achieved within our geography and that have been vastly documented in specialized magazines. Another reason is that there is good fishing all year round: Each month being excellent or good for the different species, either those dwelling closer to the shore or those who prefer the deeper waters (Click on Fishing Chart for more information) All of our captains are well-experienced and fully bilingual and they love to fish more than any other thing in the world. For our different excursions we use the following boats: 27’ Trophy 27’ Robalo 17’ Boston Whaler
Costa Rica Fishing Chart

You and 03 anglers or friends (maximum: 04) can enjoy this half day adventure. The predominant species available are: Snook, Pargo, Red Snapper, White Sea Bass and Catfish. As you approach the fishing grounds you’ll have the opportunity to observe tropical birds, crocodiles and maybe even some monkeys, while exploring some of the mangrove vegetation that borders the estuaries of our Mid-Pacific Coast. This Tour departs at 5:30 a.m. and gets back at noon approximately. Included: Roundtrip transportation, professional fishing gear, sandwiches, other snacks and soft drinks. For a few extra bucks you can also enjoy ice-cold beer.

Half Day Snook Fishing: $ 385.00 - RESERVE


You and up to 03 anglers or friends (maximum: 04) are invited to come with us and enjoy this half-day adventure. From San Jose, it will take only 90 minutes to get to Puntarenas Yacht Club where our specially designed boat awaits you. The main species available are: Rooster Fish, King Mackerel, Big Eye Jack, Grouper and Snapper. This Tour departs at 5:30 a.m. and gets back at noon approximately. Included: Roundtrip transportation, professional fishing gear, sandwiches, other snacks and soft drinks. For a few extra bucks you can also enjoy ice-cold beer.
Half Day Coastal Fishing: $ 650.00 - RESERVE


You and up to 03 anglers or friends (maximum: 04) will be able to accompany us in this unforgettable trip. The adventure begins with a 90 minute ride to the Port of Puntarenas, where we’ll board our specially designed boat. The most common available species are: Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) Roosterfish, King Mackerel, Big Eye Jack, Grouper and Snapper. Departure will be at 5:30 a.m. and return at 6:00 p.m. approximately. Included: Roundtrip transportation, professional fishing gear, sandwiches, lunch, and soft drinks. For a few extra bucks you can also enjoy ice-cold beer. After the fishing has been done, we’ll take you to one of Costa Rica’s best seafood restaurants. Here, you can relax while you enjoy a beer and observe (if weather allows it) a fantastic sunset with the ocean in front of you. Your catch can be prepared and served at this place, if you request it so.
Full Day Coastal Fishing: $ 795.00 - RESERVE


You and up to 03 anglers or friends (maximum: 04) can enjoy this delightful experience. We will go off-shore and search for the larger species: Sailfish, Marlin, Wahoo, Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) and Tuna, among others. If desired we can also take you closer to the shore during part of the day to search for other species different than those listed above. Departure will be at 5:30 a.m. and return will be at 6:30 p.m. approximately. Everything is included in this premium adventure: Roundtrip transportation, professional fishing gear, sandwiches, lunch and ice-cold beer. After all fishing is done, we will take you to one of Costa Rica’s best seafood restaurants. Here, you can relax while you enjoy a cold beer and observe (if weather allows it) a fantastic sunset with the ocean in front of you. Your catch can be prepared and served at this place, if you request it so.
Full Day Deep Sea Fishing: $ 999.00 - RESERVE

Costa Rica offers some of the world's best white water rafting. These wild untamed rivers rage through spectacular and beautiful unexplored wilderness. With Class ll, lll and lV rivers, Costa Rica offers a great opportunity for those who have never enjoyed this sport before, and as well, for those fanatics who just can't get enough.


This is a great option for those wanting to experience the thrill of a moderate white water adventure but not having the time to go on a full day excursion. After leaving San Jose, you’ll find yourself driving through the impressive and extensive cloud forests of the Braulio Carrrillo National Park. Once at the river put-in, you’ll enjoy a fruit snack. Bilingual guides will provide you with a safety briefing before you board your specialized raft. The river’s moderately flowing rapids (Class III) are ideal for family groups and nature lovers in general, which doesn’t mean that you’ll be missing a good dose of adrenaline. No previous experience is necessary for this trip. You’ll enjoy approximately two hours of unforgettable action and half day of wonderful natural scenery. At the river take-out there are restrooms and facilities for you to change from wet to dry clothing. A nice lunch will be served before bringing you back to your Hotel. This Tour leaves Don Carlos Hotel at 9:00 a.m. and returns at 3.00 p.m. We also have a later option: Departing at 12:00 midday and getting back at 6:00 p.m. approximately. Please make sure to select your favorite departing hour when placing your online reservation. * A minimum of 02 participants are required for this trip * * Minimum required age: 12 years * Chirripó River Rafting: $ 69.00 - RESERVE

Without a doubt, this is Costa Rica’s premium rafting adventure. Pacuare offers paddlers 18 miles of Class III and Class IV rapids amidst some of the most gorgeous scenery possible: You’ll experience untouched forests, impressive and densely vegetated gorges, a waterfall that pours directly into the river, calm stretches where you can safely take a plunge and an incredible succession of rapids that will keep your adrenaline flowing, such as: “Lower Huacas” “Upper Huacas” “Cimarron” “Dos Montañas” and many, many others. The forests along which the river flows host a great diversity of wildlife of all kinds, being birds and butterflies the most frequent to be seen.

Departure is scheduled to be at 6:20 a.m. and return is expected between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. Both breakfast and lunch are included. Previous rafting experience is desired but not indispensable. Rafting companies will provide you with the required equipment: Helmets, life vests and paddles. Specialized river guides will provide their expertise so that you’ll be able to enjoy a one of a kind experience.

If you like white water rafting and are visiting Costa Rica, you can’t leave without experiencing the mighty Pacuare River.

* Minimum required age: 14 years *

Pacuare One Day Rafting Tour: $ 95.00 RESERVE


If you want to explore the majestic Pacuare River region in a more detailed and intimate way, this is the Tour for you. The eighteen mile stretch of the river will be divided in two rafting days where you’ll combine the soothing serenity and astonishing natural diversity of the forest with the energy and thrilling adventure the river provides. The first day you’ll experience the river’s moderate class III section, leaving the more challenging class IV section for the second day. During the afternoon of day one you’ll have to opportunity to hike the trails of this unspoiled natural rainforest, which is a protected wildlife reserve, swim in natural pools or just enjoy the comfortable facilities of the Lodge, a spot of relaxation bordered by the river and the forest surrounding it. Forget about the sound of city traffic, cell phones, TVs, etc, for just a while and listen only to what Mother Nature has to tell you. Certainly, a fascinating experience. This is as close as you can get into real wilderness unless you’re camping, which we don’t recommend you to do in the middle of a tropical rainforest. Pacuare Lodge is an elegant place on the banks of the river. Guests are treated with gourmet meals. Rooms are large, with private bathrooms and hot water. Candle lights at night provide a romantic atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. Additionally, the place has a large cava with wines from around the world and the possibility of different kinds of massages for those interested. Everything has been designed with an environmental friendly approach.
Pacuare Lodge Two Day Rafting - RESERVE * Minimum required: 02 participants * Low Season: May - June & August 16 through December 20: $ 320.00 High Season: January through April - July 01 through August 15: $ 360.00 Peak Season: (Christmas Holidays & Easter Week): $ 380.00
Rios Tropicales Lodge, also on the banks of the mighty Pacuare, although not as fancy as Pacuare Lodge, offers comfort, quality and very nice service at an affordable price. This place is also completely surrounded by natural forest. Rooms have private bathrooms and hot water. Meals provided are very good and they have their own canopy zip lines, which guests can enjoy as part of this package. All their activities are Nature-Conservation oriented. They have yearly rates (non seasonal).
Rios Tropicales Lodge Two Day Rafting: $ 270.00 - RESERVE (Minimum: 02 participants) (Individual Travelers - Add: $ 30.00)


Actually Pascua is the upper section of the Reventazón River. If what you are looking for is a BIG water run, this river guarantees to keep you right at the edge of your seat, literally. It will test you with solid class IV rapids like: “Horrendito” “Indigestion” and “The Abyss” among others, in a 15 mile ride of sheer emotion and enjoyment. Previous rafting experience and overall good physical condition are required for this trip and participants must be at least 15 years old. Team work, total focus and a senior, bilingual river guide are essential components to this river challenge. Get prepared for a day of full activity combined with beautiful sightseeing of the Caribbean Area of our country. Departure from Hotel Don Carlos is at 6:30 a.m. and return is scheduled to be around 5:00 p.m. Included: Transportation, breakfast, lunch and rafting equipment. *A minimum of 04 participants is required for this Tour*
PASCUA RIVER RAFTING $ 95.00 - RESERVE

There are several different canopy tours around Costa Rica giving tourists the opportunity to view the rainforest at a unique up close angle.

This cable system for travel was first used by spelunkers (cavers) and by canyon dwellers in providing a secure passage over the earth's floor and has now been adapted in the environmentalist tourism industry.

We recommend this option for those who seek adventure as well as experiencing natural wildlife from a very close perspective. A day packed with long-lasting impressions.

After departing, it will take only 1½ hours to get to the Sarapiqui region, passing through one of our most exuberant places: Braulio Carrillo National Park. Once there, you’ll board a specially designed motorboat to explore the banks of majestic Sarapiqui River. Animal sightings are very frequent: Monkeys, aquatic birds, huge iguanas, sloths, toucans, small river turtles and many others. Once at the canopy’s facilities you’ll be given a snack to energize yourself before this thrilling experience begins. After an explanation on safety procedures and the basic principles on how the canopy works, a suspension bridge and 14 platforms with their respective zip lines await you for two hours of packed adrenaline. After all that action, a complete home-style lunch will be provided. You’ll have the opportunity to visit their frog sanctuary and butterfly garden. Many of the tiny, colorful and poisonous frogs from our rainforests can be seen among other species of amphibians. Those who like riding a horse will have some time left to do so, before returning to San Jose.

This Tour departs from Don Carlos Hotel at 11:00 a.m. and gets back at 6:30 p.m. approximately. A complete lunch is included.

Sarapiquí Canopy Tour: $ 81.00 - RESERVE


For those who enjoy the thrills of exploring the forest canopy, sliding from tree to tree and from platform to platform, using pulleys on horizontal traverse cables and who enjoy the pleasant weather of a cloud forest, the San Lorenzo Canopy is the right choice. This place is located some 1½ hours away from San Jose, but still within the boundaries of Costa Rica’s Central Valley. Several countryside towns will be passed along the way, as well as fields of ornamental plants and coffee plantations, among others.The adventure includes: 09 forest zip lines, a Tarzan swing and 06 adventure lines (much larger than the forest lines) for which special towers have been built. All Canopy Tours we are offering have been constructed following the high safety standards required for this kind of adventure-oriented activity. Departure from Don Carlos Hotel is scheduled to be at 7:40 a.m. and return is expected to be at 3:30 p.m. approximately. Lunch is included.
San Lorenzo Canopy Tour: $ 81.00 - RESERVE

As its name indicates, this sport-oriented activity is practiced in the natural
geographic setting of canyons and its popularity is gradually increasing all around the world. It involves rappelling and descending cliffs and waterfalls within the canyon. The equipment for this activity - ropes, harnesses and carabiners - are the same tools that are used in rock-climbing.

After an early morning departure, there will be a stop for breakfast along the way. Action will take place not too far away from the town of Turrialba, located about 1½ hours away from San Jose. This region of mountains, wild rivers and amazing scenery is considered one of the main treasures of our Caribbean Zone. Before descending the first waterfall, expert guides will introduce you with the proper use of all equipment and make sure that participants get familiarized with the safety guidelines and the procedures and techniques required for this particular sport, ensuring you a safe and delightful experience. After this, you’ll be rappelling down 04 waterfalls, zip lining 04 adventurous canopy cables, descending 02 tall trees and walking across a 132 foot hanging bridge. A full adrenaline rush. Wow! After all this energy investment you’ll be able to recover yourself enjoying a delicious lunch. It is important to mention that you do not require previous experience to take this trip. Your desire for adventure is all that counts. This tour can be taken by children having a minimum age of 09 years, accompanied by their parents or other adults. You will be provided with all necessary equipment and a splash jacket.

What to bring: T-shirt, shorts or loose pants (no jeans, please) swimsuit, tennis or hiking shoes, insect repellent, towel and a complete change of dry clothes.
Departure from Don Carlos Hotel is at 6:15 a.m. and return is scheduled to be at approximately 3:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are included.

Canyoning Tour: $ 89.00 - RESERVE