See It All Like a Local!

Join Paddle 9 on our most popular Costa Rica waterfall tour in Manuel Antonio! From beaches, oceans, and jungles to stunning Costa Rica waterfalls, caves, and swimming holes, this adventure promises a day full of excitement. Explore breathtaking waterfalls near Manuel Antonio, and let us take care of the details while you dive into the natural beauty and thrill of Costa Rica!

Why Book With Paddle 9?

Each waterfall we visit has a swimming hole, places to explore and areas to jump!

Visit our favorite beach in the area, surrounded by caves and nestled in palm trees

Our new fleet of vehicles and up-to-date equipment will give you the peace of mind to relax and enjoy a blissful day of jumping, swimming and exploring

Trip Details

Pricing & Logistics

Price

$140 per person
+ 13% sales tax

Departure times

8:30 AM | 9:30 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

Full day 8:30 AM – 4:30/5:00 PM | 9:30 – 5:15 PM/5:45 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

Our adventure begins in the morning when we pick you up and head south towards the Osa Peninsula, one of the most biodiverse and remote regions of Costa Rica. Our guides can tell you all about the different plants and wildlife of the area as we transport you to each spot in our new vehicles.

We will visit three different waterfalls that each require just a 5-7 minute walk to get to, making this a great tour for most ages and abilities, as long as you are semi-active.

Every waterfall we visit has places to jump from (6 ft / 12 ft / 30 ft approximately) as well as areas for swimming and exploring. One waterfall spot even includes an awesome 20 ft natural slide!

None of the jumps or slides available are mandatory to progress through the tour, so each guest can be as adventurous as they’re comfortable with.

In addition to these waterfalls, you will also get to explore some of the surrounding caves and we will take you to one of our favorite beaches in the area.

We provide lunch, snacks, water and transit back to your location, so you can have a stress-free day of exploring this beautiful part of Costa Rica with us.

Good to Know

Please advise us of any health conditions, recent injuries (especially back, neck or shoulder surgeries) or medical procedures that could affect your tour experience. Let us know about pregnancy, back pains, and any walking as well as dietary restrictions or preferences.

We have two rules at Paddle 9: 1) Be safe! and 2) Have serious fun! Paddle 9 prides itself in running safe tours and transport with the best logistics and safety procedures in the industry. Our guides and staff are well-trained in emergency situations and take your safety very seriously. Should an accident occur, we are covered by a comprehensive umbrella liability insurance policy.

Have more questions? You can check out our FAQ page.

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It!

					Our family of 5, aged between 17 yrs and 58 yrs, thoroughly enjoyed the 3 tours booked through Paddle9.We booked the Full day Waterfall tour, a morning Kayaking through mangroves at Damas Island and a morning guided tour at Manuel Antonio park.The activities were great. The waterfalls day was thrilling and the guides were so much fun. It was a great atmosphere. The whole group (maybe 14 people) ranged from about 8yrs to 80yrs.The guides really made sure that everyone had fun and were safe and we could opt out of jumps if we wished. There was a photographer and we chose to pay £66 (90USD) for a large collection of 209 photos and 3 short videos which we thought was reasonable for 5 people.We had a delicious meal after that was included.MA park was quite busy with a lot of tours but our guide still managed to show us a fair amount of wildlife through his telescopic lens and afterwards shared photos he took for free. After the tour we were given fresh fruit and a drink and then we chose to stay at the park at the beautiful beach. We took a slow walk back and saw loads of iguanas and monkeys.The Kayaking was a lovely, relaxing trip. The kayaks are operated by both foot peddles and oars. We mainly peddled. We saw monkeys, bats, iguana and loads of birds. Again fruit at the end was lovely.The guides are clearly very passionate about both the wildlife and the enviroment and shared so much information about the animals and the history of Costa Rica. It was a great mix of adventure, fun, wildlife and education.We didn't drive but tours included collection/drop off to our hotel.Thank you paddle 9🙂
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melanie aum
9/07/2026
					My family and I had an incredible experience with Paddle 9 and their waterfall tour. The guides made everyone feel safe the entire time leading up to some really fun jumps off beautiful waterfalls. It was so much fun, we would love to go again next time in CR.
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Matthew Devine
8/31/2026
					MUST DO IN MANUEL ANTONIO! I would absolutely do this again!! Alex & Mike were THE BEST!! They made us feel so welcomed, we’re so knowledgeable about Costa Rica, & made us feel safe. out of the 5 tours we did, this was our favorite!
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Kathryn Price
8/22/2026