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Waterfall Swim: Costa Rican River Adventure
4.6
18 Ratings
La Fortuna de San Carlos
Imagine swimming in a natural river with the gentle breeze from a 70-meter (230 ft.) high waterfall behind you.
The adventure continues at La Finquita Farm & Restaurant, where a traditional Costa Rican lunch awaits.
Imagine swimming in a natural river with the gentle breeze from a 70-meter (230 ft.) high waterfall behind you.
The adventure continues at La Finquita Farm & Restaurant, where a traditional Costa Rican lunch awaits.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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La Fortuna Waterfall - Originating from the river of the same name, this waterfall is adjacent to the Arenal-Monteverde protected area, which is rich in wildlife and plays a crucial role in conserving the tributaries that supply drinking water to nearby communities.
The guide will lead you and highlight the key features of this vibrant area, where…
- La Fortuna Waterfall - Originating from the river of the same name, this waterfall is adjacent to the Arenal-Monteverde protected area, which is rich in wildlife and plays a crucial role in conserving the tributaries that supply drinking water to nearby communities.
The guide will lead you and highlight the key features of this vibrant area, where you can choose to admire the stunning waterfall from the viewpoint or take a 300-meter walk along a steep yet secure path to get closer. Swimming in the river is permitted, though not near the waterfall. This experience will be unforgettable.
- La Finquita from Farm to Table - The adventure continues at La Finquita Farm & Restaurant, a venture focused on regenerative and holistic agriculture. As you stroll through the farm’s picturesque landscapes, you’ll discover its dedication to organic farming, where crops are cultivated without chemicals using natural compost made on-site. The farm embodies Costa Rica’s agricultural heritage, providing visitors with a genuine insight into rural life.
At La Finquita, you’ll learn about the innovative application of microorganisms and sustainable methods that rejuvenate the soil and yield high-quality, chemical-free produce. This tour beautifully combines the natural beauty of La Fortuna Waterfall with the practical experience of sustainable farming, fostering a deeper connection to nature, healthy eating, and Costa Rican culture. This journey will reshape your understanding of agriculture and mindful eating!
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Transportation
- Entrance tickets
- Professional guide
- Transportation
- Entrance tickets
Additional Information
- Please inform the age of kids under 12 years.
- Please inform the age of kids under 12 years.
Location
La Fortuna Waterfall
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(18 Ratings)
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Carol_s
Mar 29, 2025
Waterfall, hike and lunch extraordinaire! - An experience with photo opportunities galore along a picturesque hike. Henry, our guide was fabous and very accommodating. The dip in the water was exilerating!
After the hike, we had a full tour of the farm property .The farm to table lunch was plentiful with a wide range of local, authentic foods from beginning to end!
Great experience!
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Christina_r
Mar 27, 2025
Great experience! - This was a great experience! And definitely worth the trek down and back up the stairs! Not overly difficult and plenty of places to rest on the way back up.
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Jillhj8523wo
Jan 22, 2025
La Fortuna Waterfall - Jason was an excellent guide, always keeping track of the whole group. It's a ways down but so beautiful and then a huge lunch that was fabulous. Highly recommend!
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Bjaco1
Oct 24, 2024
Professional in every way! - We were picked up timely and our guide Bernado was highly professional. We toured with a couple from Spain on their honeymoon. Bernardo spoke fluent English and Spanish which made our trip even better.
The waterfall location was a short drive from our hotel. They had towels and cold water available for us.
As we walked, Bernardo found unusual wildlife and took the time to help us take photos and set up his sighting scope.
The waterfall was beautiful and Bernado gave us good advice about how to avoid injury. We took it and enjoyed the trip.
To our surprise, we were taken to a farm owned by the touring company where we saw the blue frog and many other plants on the farm. We saw gorgeous stream and water fall there too. Then after a walk through the woods, we came upon a full outdoor kitchen and dining area where we were served a delicious lunch and dessert.
The entire experience was top notch!
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Pamela_h
Jun 5, 2024
Beautiful & majestic views - Our guide was terrific. We felt safe while he took care of all the details. We needed to make one market stop on the way back and he was very accommodating.
So far, this has been our favorite excursion. The falls were beyond beautiful and getting to swim nearby was amazing opportunity.
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Meenu_j
Mar 11, 2024
Amazing! - The hike and waterfall were amazing. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Very picturesque but safe.
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Jkunitsa
Jan 14, 2024
The Costan Rican Nature Beauty - Do you like Nature? Do you love refreshing water? Then the Waterfall is a place for you! This was my first time in Costa Rica, and this experience was a memorable time! The care and the kindness put into the tour guide's effort made my heart glow with happiness! The Waterfall is so beautiful, in a way that you can’t imagine! Thank you Christopher the Tour Guide and Marco and the Driver making this experience unforgettable!
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Lingwalla
Jun 6, 2023
Excellent choice of service provider - This is just one is the three services we booked with Jacamar in Costa Rica. I will give the company 100% positive review based on my family’s experience. It’s not the tour itself, because all your companies can offer similar your packages. However, it is based on the absolutely attentive service we received. The staff (guides/drivers) were sincere, punctual (to the minute), friendly, attentive, patient, knowledgeable, and respectful throughout the trip, in every trip we had with them. Feel very good about choosing them and highly recommended.
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N2593nymichelleg
Apr 21, 2023
Amazing tours - Jacamar has the best guides. We used them for several tours. We loved our experience with them and would use them again.
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Denisen111
May 21, 2023
Feels like a self guided tour - The tour guide picked us up at the hotel @7:25am, provided us with water, towels and drove us to the waterfall. He did not say anything during the drive. Once there, he showed us the facility, walked down the 500 steps to the waterfall with us and we were on our own for about 1hr. He only mentioned a few sentences about the waterfall. He did not talk about the foliage, or any interesting fact about the region or area like other guided tours that we took. Then we all walked back up. The drive back was in silence as well. We got back to the hotel around 9:50am. Very disappointed! La Fortuna waterfall entrance fee is $18 pp and you can take a Uber there from the hotel for about $7.50. We paid $64 pp. I do not recommend this guided tour. Save yourself some money, Just go by Uber or taxi.
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