COSTA RICA
OCTOBER-MAY
NICOYA PENINSULA
PACIFIC COAST
Separated from the Costa Rican mainland by the Golf of Nicoya, the Nicoya Peninsula boasts tropical, dry forest, spectacular beaches, translucent blue water and plentiful wildlife. Curu National Wildlife Refuge on the east coast of the peninsula is home to White-faced Capuchin, and Howler monkeys, Coati, Iguanas, Scarlet Macaws and hundreds of other species. Offshore islands, sandy beaches and placid estuaries offer a variety of paddling experiences.
MULTI-DAY EXPEDITION
LAS ISLAS DEL GOLFO
3-5 DAYS KAYAKING / LODGE-BASED ACCOMMODATION
ENQUIRE FOR DATES
Reserva Curu on the Nicoya Peninsula is the point of departure for amazing adventures and coastal explorations into the Gulf of Nicoya. Our three -five-day sea kayak expeditions take you into the heart of "the dry coast" and allow you to encounter marine and terrestrial wildlife you can only experience by truly immersing yourself in the tropical life. Pura Vida!
DAY TOURS
HALF DAY
3 HOURS
A half-day adventure can be the perfect introduction to marine life you simply can’t experience on shore. Nutrition break included.
GOLFO DULCE
PACIFIC COAST
Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf) is “one of the most biologically intense places on earth” according to National Geographic and described as the most pristine tropical fjord in the world, by Jacques Cousteau. Embraced by the Osa Peninsula and the southern Costa Rican Pacific coast, it is surrounded by Corcovado and Piedras Blanca’s National Parks and the Golfito National Wildlife Refuge.
Hammerhead sharks, Humpback Whales, and many other marine species inhabit these calm, crystalline waters. Healthy coral reef, mangrove estuaries and rainforest support an incredible diversity of wildlife. It is a nature enthusiast’s paradise.
MULTI-DAY EXPEDITION
AZUL Y VERDE
7 DAY KAYAKING / 6 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION
ENQUIRE FOR DATES
Experience this stunning tropical fjord first-hand, with an intimate group, as we paddle from lodge to lodge. This multi-day adventure combines the very best of ocean, estuary and forest exploration with comfortable accommodations, great food and world-class paddling.
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
CARIBBEAN COAST
Tortuguero National Park, on Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast, encompasses rainforest, wetlands, canals and coastal beaches. Its 77,000 acres include an ocean preserve and beaches, that are critical nesting habitat for the endangered Green Sea Turtle. The park represents one of the best examples of rainforest in Central America. 400 bird species and 16 endangered mammal species including Manatee, Jaguar and Tapir are found within park boundaries.
MULTI-DAY EXPEDITION
TORTUGUERO FLOW - CARIBBEAN ESSENCE
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS - LODGE BASED ACCOMMODATION
ENQUIRE FOR DATES
Kayaks provide an intimate way to explore this magical, green, water world, teeming with wildlife. Park lodges provide the essential creature comforts each night. We paddle into the park and then explore secret lagunas and less visited canals. We also spend time investigating the Park on foot. A team of experienced, local guides and boat captains help to enrich this Caribbean experience.