Top Guanacaste and Northwest Unique Experiences

Experience Tamarindo’s perfect breaks with a 2-hour surf lesson at a legendary beachside shop. Get in the water for the first time and practice paddling, popping up and riding in a forgiving beach break. More experienced surfers can hone their skills by surfing alongside an expert instructor, learning to read the breaking surf while improving technique and form. Riders of all skill levels can soak up the sun on the Pacific Coast and enjoy the security of an experienced surf school that places the emphasis on safety and fun. 

Learn how to surf like a local in Tamarindo, Costa Rica—a popular destination for hanging ten. During the lesson, you will learn the basics, including how to paddle out by yourself. Rash guards, boards, and bottled water are included. Choose to depart from either your hotel or the surf shop.

Just south of Playa Carrillo is Punta Islita, home to the Macaw Recovery Network (previously The Ara Project), a conservation organization dedicated to the survival of Costa Rica’s native macaws. Previously extinct in this area of Guanacaste, the Scarlet Macaw is now back! The site in Punta Islita is home to the organization’s Macaw Refuge and Breeding Center, where rescued or injured birds from both species that can not be released are kept for breeding purposes. Their young are then released into the wild. Over 50 Scarlet Macaws have been released, creating the now famous Wild Scarlet Macaw Reserve, a must see when visiting the Nicoya Peninsula.

Luis is a local guide from Guanacaste,as a nature lover he always dream about showing visitors a bit of our paradise. His hike is super educational, great for birding, if you are looking for a nice trail,uncommercial and support locals ,this is for you!

We Take you on a boat with a bilingual guide to explore the wildlife along the wetlands of the Tempisque River, where you will be seeing crocodiles, Capuchin Monkeys, Howler monkeys, iguanas, Parrots and other exotic birds.  After the boat safari, enjoy a typical Costa Rican lunch on a local restaurant and a short demonstration on how pottery is produced in the area. Tour includes: • Private transportation • Bilingual Guide • Water, beer and sodas in the van • Boat Safari • Typical Costa Rican Lunch • Pottery demonstration

You can spot different species of birds as hummingbirds, tanager, fly catchers, etcetera. Naturalist guide certified by Costa Rica Tourism Board with knowledge, love and passion to wildlife make you have a great time. Monte Alto is a nature reserve located 480 – 880 meters above sea level. It belongs to the Nosara Protected Zone which serves the combined purpose of protecting nature and wildlife along with the important water resources of the headwaters of the Rio Nosara. Today the reserve covers 924 hectares of low mountain moist forest which is in transition to humid forest. Small wildcats and many other animals roam the thickets and scientists discovered yet unknown species of plants. Bird lovers might be interested to know that more than 200 species of birds are found in the reserve. Monte Alto is a great destination for nature lovers and eco-tourists who can learn about the intricacies of the jungle on guided tours.

The unique experience of seeing turtles in their natural environment. The northern pacific of my country is the natural beauty that you have to visit Costa Rica has also become one of the most liked places by birds from different parts of the world, that is why in combination with the turtle tour we include a bird watching tour, which lasts approximately two hours, which with good luck you can see around 150 birds both endemic to the area and migratory ...