Jungle & Beach Experience

Passionate Naturalist Guide

Spectacular Flora & Fauna

Visit Costa Rica’s Premier National Park With Us!

Manuel Antonio is home to the most visited National Park in Costa Rica, ranked one of the top national parks in the world. This park is famous for its amazing flora and fauna, which include monkeys, sloths, a variety of lizards, birds and much more. Let our enthusiastic naturalist guide point out the wildlife hidden amongst the trees as you stroll through the park on this half-day tour in Costa Rica that can’t be missed!

Why Book With Paddle 9?

See incredible wildlife, from howler and capuchin monkeys to sloths, iguanas, toucans, macaws and much more!

Let our friendly naturalist guide educate you about the abundant plant and animal life as you navigate through the jungle and beach landscape

Spend the day exploring this beautiful and exciting park with us before hitting the pristine beach for a refreshing swim

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Trip Details

Pricing & Logistics

Price

$75 per person
$55 per person (child 2-6 years old)
+ 13% sales tax 


Departure times

7:00 AM / 12:30 PM


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

2.5 hours


Group size

2 person minimum – 13 person maximum


Included

  • Transportation
  • Certified bilingual guide
  • Binoculars

Not included

  • Picture package (available at an extra cost)
  • Guide gratuity

What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Camera
  • HIking shoes
  • Bathing suit & towel

Trip Overview

We will pick you up from your accommodations in Manuel Antonio or Quepos before making our way to the park. You will be guided by one of our certified naturalist guides who are incredibly passionate about sharing their wisdom of the natural world of Costa Rica with you along the scenic pathways of the park. Within a short walk you will have the opportunity to see three species of monkeys, two species of sloth, and a large variety of other wildlife. Each person will be equipped with their own pair of binoculars, so everyone can get engaged looking for animals.

A tour of Manuel Antonio National Park during your stay in Quepos is a must-do! The tour will end on the picturesque beaches of the park. You may choose to stay and unwind or take our shuttle service back to your accommodations.

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!


Had the best experience at Naucaya Waterfall with the most wonderful tour guides— Ken, Alejandro, Gustavo, and Hiace! They were super nice and extremely knowledgeable, always pointing out different wildlife and vegetation! They paced the tour perfectly, allowing time to enjoy the scenery but never dragging on. After the hiking and swimming the chicken and rice lunch was delicious!
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Amy McLaughlin
3/04/2025
Ken, Tyler and Roberto (Rista) were phenomenal tour guides. Not only did they provide us with a SAFE waterfal jumping experience but they also provided us with great information about Costa Rica 🇨🇷. The lunch was out of this world! Mike did a great job of capturing our adventures on film. Well worth the cost of the excursion. Highly recommend it!
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Gail FreidhoffBohman
2/27/2025
We used Paddle 9 for an all day tour to Nauyaca Falls. Pick up was timely and Carlos, Roberto and Tyler showed us just the most incredible time! We visited the upper falls first and enjoyed the refreshing waters after the beautiful short hike to get there. We enjoyed a fresh pineapple snack before heading to the lower falls. Tyler and Roberto let us each figure out our own comfort levels of enjoying the falls. A few of us chose to swim right up to the falls and they made sure we had good and perfect footing for sitting on the rocks under the falls. Definitely a highlight of mine! The next highlight was watching Tyler and Roberto cliff dive 30' off the falls! Truly incredible to watch! They not only watched out for us but we watched the care Roberto provided for someone in a different group that fell and got injured. He made sure to help her get safely out of the water. Not only that but another older woman got overwhelmed on the trail. He made sure she wasn't left behind and arranged a ride out for her. Such care is not found in many companies. I'd choose Paddle 9 for any excursions in Manuel Antonio! PS~lunch with fresh blackberry juice at the end was awesome!
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Tammy Rinaldi
2/27/2025

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