Manuel Antonio Beach Paddleboard Tour

Pristine Beaches

Experienced Instructors

Perfect For All Ages & Levels

An Ocean Paddle Experience of a Lifetime

The Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is home to some of the most pristine beaches in the world. It’s also one of the most biodiverse areas in Costa Rica. Relax and spend a fun morning or afternoon on this half-day paddleboard tour of Manuel Antonio. Paddle boarding is a great activity for all ages and levels, you’ll experience the natural beauty of Costa Rica from a new angle, and it’s great exercise to boot! There’s no better place to enjoy this activity than the beautiful coastline of Manuel Antonio.

Why Book With Paddle 9?

Enjoy the beautiful, unspoiled beaches of one of Costa Rica's most lush coastlines

No experience? No problem! Our Manuel Antonio paddle boarding tour is suitable for beginner and expert paddle boarders alike

Learn paddle boarding tips and tricks from our certified expert guides

Trip Details

Pricing & Logistics

Price

$69 per person
$45 per person (child 5-9 years old)
+ 13% sales tax

Departure time

8:45 AM / 2:45 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

3 Hours:

8:45 AM – 11:45 AM | 2:45 PM – 5:45 PM

Group size

2 person minimum – 20 person maximum

Included

Transportation
Snacks
Water
All gear

Not included

Picture package (available at an extra cost)
Guide gratuity

What to bring

Bathing suit
Sandals or flip flops
Towel
Sunscreen

Trip Overview

This half-day tour starts when we pick you up from your accommodation in Manuel Antonio or Quepos. Then we will head straight to one of five secluded beaches that you will not visit on any other tour. The coastline of Manuel Antonio is a little slice of paradise known for its turquoise waters, rustic beaches and variety of flora and fauna. Whether a first timer or an avid paddle boarder, there is no better spot to enjoy paddle boarding. Our certified guides will get you standing up right away and will offer tips to get you paddling like a pro. After a couple hours of paddle boarding, we’ll reward ourselves with snacks and fresh fruit as we sunbathe on the soft sand before heading back.

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