Puerto Viejo Tours

The Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge can be found just south of Puerto Viejo close to the border of Panama. Here you will find beautiful white sand beaches, dense tropical forests, an important wetland ecosystem as well as many fun activities that will have you exploring the verdant surroundings to learn more about all there is to see.

Aquamor offers kayak and dive tours as well as additional excursions such as hikes to the Talamanca Mountains, dolphin-watching trips, and excursions to Bocas del Toro. Phone: 759-9012.

AtlanTico Tours also offer day excursions to the sea or mountains. Phone: 750-0004

ATEC (Asociacion Talamanquena de Ecoturismo y Conservacion) offers tours that focus on nature, local Afro-Caribbean culture, as well as indigenous Bribri culture. This informative tour reveals history, culture, Indian mythology, as well as the hiding toucans, iguanas, and monkeys. Phone: 750-0398.

Cahuita Tours and Adventure Center is located on the main street of Cahuita and features glass bottom boat tours, snorkeling trips, jungle tours, white-water rafting trips and jeep tours to the Bribri reservation. Phone: 755-0232.

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Whoopsie! When Columbus and his gang arrived here in 1502, they were ecstatic to find the indigenous people clad in gold and named the country Costa Rica or “Rich Coast.” They must have been too embarrassed to admit their mistake, because after a long period of unsuccessful mining, most of them left quietly.