Nourish Your Soul and Your Skin at One of Costa Rica’s Coolest Waterfalls
Come with us on this half-day Eco-Chontales Waterfall tour, to visit one of Costa Rica’s best kept waterfall secrets in the Southern Pacific region of Costa Rica. If you’re looking for a family-friendly tour in Costa Rica where you get to experience a piece of the Costa Rican jungle, this is the perfect tour for you! It’s complete with perfectly safe swimming holes, small and moderate cliff jumps, areas for amazing photos and even a mini waterslide!
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Trip Details
Pricing & Logistics
Price
$130 per person
$100 per person (child 2-6 years old)
+ 13% sales tax
Departure time
7:30 AM
Meeting point
The Paddle 9 tour office in Quepos or we can provide transportation from anywhere in Quepos or Manuel Antonio.
Pickups outside of Quepos or Manuel Antonio are available for an additional cost. For more information or to schedule a pick up outside of these areas, please contact us.
Availability
Available daily, all year round
Duration
Half day 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Group size
2 person minimum – 20 person maximum
Included
- Transportation
- Lunch
- Natural fruit drink
- Fruits
- Water
- Certified guides
- Entrance fees to all locations
Not included
- Picture package (available at an extra cost)
- Guide gratuity
What to bring
- Bathing suit
- Water shoes, rugged sandals or sneakers
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Extra set of dry clothes
Trip Overview
We begin our adventure by picking you up at your accommodation and then we head south to our destination. The drive itself is something out of a movie! En route to the waterfall, we will drive along the coastline with epic views of the Pacific Ocean, and sections of jungle that will have you thinking you’re in Jurassic Park.
Upon arrival, our short hike down to the river begins! As we enter the canyon and round the final bend, your senses will heighten as we come face to face with a panoramic view of the majestic 150 ft waterfall. Leaving our vantage point we will guide you to the many different features Eco Chontales has to offer – multiple calm swimming holes, areas perfect for taking photos, a mini waterslide and even places to jump from! There is a small jump (6 feet) which is perfect for all members of the family, including the little ones! For the thrill-seeker there is a second jump of about 9 meters (28 feet +/-)!
After we have explored all the features of the waterfall, we will top off the experience by turning into Avatars. We will create a mini on-the-spot spa and apply mineral rich naturally-colored blue clay on our bodies. This “rainforest clay” we provide is sourced near fresh spring water and is renowned for its healthy skincare properties.
For those seeking relaxation, there are perfect places for setting down a towel and unwinding amidst the jungle! After all the fun and excitement, we will walk about 30 yards over to the river-side restaurant and enjoy a fresh and delicious typical Costa Rican meal to the sound of the waterfall.
Good to Know
Don’t Just Take Our Word For It!
WOW Experience! Outstanding Tour Guides We loved this tour! Usually we are more DIY on vacation, using info online to craft our own experience, but after a strong recommendation (3, actually), we decided to try Paddle 3 waterfall tour. It did not disappoint! Our guides were top notch, creating an outstanding and memorable experience that flowed beautifully. They provided entertaining and educational info along the route about Costa Rica and the areas through which we traveled. The spots we visited were picture perfect and easily navigable, especially since the guides seemed to be there at every step to ensure ease in our journey. I have a ridiculous fear of heights and did not expect i would be able to participate in the jumps into the various falls, but I did it!! One of our guides offered to do the jumps with me and he encouraged me in such a gracious way, i felt empowered to go for it- and it was AWESOME!! Special thanks to KEN for gifting me that joy and exhilaration. 🙂 And to all the crew- Ken, Corry, Mambo, Fabiola, Elian (photo), and Gummi (driver extraordinaire)- big kudos for your steady engagement and awareness, ensuring both safety and fun for all. Every one was great value added to this trip. Pura vida 100%.
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Waterfall Very fun experience, with kind and nice guides. Highly recommend. They are very helpful and always looking to make you feel comfortable.(opens in a new tab) Time of your life This trip was amazing! We tried lots of activities in Costa Rica, from surfing to hanging bridges to nature walks to rappelling, and this was by far the best one.The guides are incredibly kind and knowledgeable, and make you feel safe in the most adventurous of situations. Would recommend anytime 11/10(opens in a new tab) 
