Costa Rica’s Hidden Gems
Friendly Local Guides
Customizable
Experience Natural Beauty and Adventure on a Private Day Tour of Costa Rica
Let us take just you and your group out on a private tour to some of the area’s most hidden gems. Whether it is secluded beaches, hidden waterfalls, or swimming holes in the middle of the jungle, let Paddle 9 be your host and show you what Costa Rica is really like.
Why Book With Paddle 9?
Make the most of your Manuel Antonio vacation by taking our customizable private tour option, which allows you to mix and match the activities and locations you’re most excited about
Pick a time and duration that works best for you and your group
Laugh and learn with our guides! Not only are all Paddle 9 guides certified, bilingual and highly knowledgeable about the area, they are a ton of fun and will keep you smiling the whole day
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Trip Details
Pricing & Logistics
Price
Contact for pricing
Departure time/Meeting Point/ Duration/Group size
Customizable
Availability
Available daily, all year round
What to bring
- Flip flops
- Shoes or rugged sandals
- Camera
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Extra set of dry clothes
About your guide
All Paddle 9 guides are certified and bilingual
Trip Overview
On our private tours, we will be off the beaten path for the whole day. This tour embodies what Costa Rica is all about. We will share with you our knowledge of the area along with our passion for adventuring.
Our private tours are fully customizable! Spend the day jumping off of waterfalls, kayaking, paddle boarding, seeing unique wildlife or a combination of these activities.
Contact us and we can customize a day that will surpass all of your expectations.
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!
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%.read more
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Shannon Maria
12/02/2024
Waterfall Very fun experience, with kind and nice guides. Highly recommend. They are very helpful and always looking to make you feel comfortable.read more
(opens in a new tab) Joseph M
12/01/2024
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 11/10read more
(opens in a new tab) Pranav I
11/29/2024
