La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

Tours

Tour the best locations in Costa Rica and learn about local life and culture from those who live there. Visit a coffee plantation, zip line, and soak in the hot springs at the base of the Arenal Volcano. Take the scenic route to the Arenal Volcano and visit a coffee plantation along the way. Gain an insight into the world of Costa Rican coffee and taste one of the best coffees in the world. Arrive at the "La Paz" and "San Fernando" waterfalls and admire the exotic tropical birds of Costa Rica, including many species of hummingbirds and rare emerald toucanets. Take in the views at the San Fernando Waterfall observation point before heading to the "Iguana Bridge", where you will have the chance to spot iguanas, sloths, monkeys, and toucans. Stop for an authentic Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant located in "La Fortuna." Then, prepare for a zip-lining adventure in the local rainforest jungles with 9 canopy cables and a 50 meter (150 feet) rappel on the Arenal River. Learn about the culture while listening to a "Maleku" Indigenous tribe presentation from locals. Relax for a couple of hours in the Paradise Hot Springs at the base of Arenal Volcano, surrounded by tropical gardens followed by dinner.

Visit the Poás Volcano, the picturesque La Paz outdoor waterfall, and a coffee farm on a day trip from San José, Costa Rica. A wonderful choice for coffee aficionados and nature lovers alike, this tour includes a hotel pickup and lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy a convenient pickup directly from your accommodation in San Jose and make your way to your first stop for the day, the Poás Volcano. Travel in an air-conditioned van and admire coffee plantations as well as flower and strawberry farms along the way. Poás is one of Costa Rica's most active volcanoes and last erupted in April 2017. The volcano and the surrounding park were closed for close to 17 months and a safety perimeter of nearly 2.5 kilometers was established around the erupting crater. At the volcano, you'll have time to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles. Then, follow a trail to the Botos Lagoon, a crater lake located inside the Poás Volcano National Park. As you hike, learn about the different ecosystems in the park. After your trek, refuel with a delicious lunch of local fare at one of the restaurants in the area. Then, head out to your next destination, the La Paz Waterfall. Gaze at La Paz waterfall as you stroll along paved trails through cloud forests and rainforests. Make the most of excellent photo opportunitiesand see the falls from different vantage points on the outside. Then, head to your final stop for the day, the Hacienda coffee farm, the first and only Coffee farm. See the visitor center and learn what Coffee is doing to empower farmers, promote sustainable practices, and develop the next generation of coffee. At the end of your Costa Rica adventure, enjoy a convenient transfer back to your hotel in San José.

Start your tour in the morning when you are picked up from your hotel in the San Jose area in an air-conditioned vehicle. Travel to Arenal on an alternative route that is more scenic than the regular highway to this popular destination. On the way, stop at a plantation where you will learn about the coffee of Costa Rica. Observe the coffee plants and see the workers picking the ripe cherries during the harvest season. Learn about this important product to the local economy and taste a freshly brewed cup of some of the best coffee in the world accompanied by traditional snacks. Continue the tour at the famous La Paz Waterfall. Stop at the San Fernando Waterfall look-out point and observe many exotic birds including toucans, hummingbirds, and many other colorful tropical species. Visit the iguana’s center, a place where you will see lots of iguanas at eye level resting on the top of numerous trees. Following this, arrive at the Town of La Fortuna, and enjoy a delicious Costa Rican lunch in a restaurant located at the base of the impressive Arenal Volcano. After lunch, visit various points around the volcano to take pictures of this amazing mountain on clear days. Next, participate in an indigenous presentation performed by native people from the Maleku Tribe, and learn about the native culture of Costa Ricans. Later, travel to the beautiful Paradise Hot Springs Resort and relax for a few hours in the multiple hot springs pools surrounded by lush tropical gardens. This hot springs facility is one of the best in the Arenal area and provides the perfect environment to relax in thermal mineral water pools, jacuzzis and cascading waterfalls. After this, go to a local typical restaurant to have a delicious Costa Rican dinner before you are taken back to your hotel in the San Jose area.

Experience Costa Rica's nature and culture on this full-day tour from San José. Your first destination is a coffee plantation, where you'll learn all about the ancient techniques of producing some of the best coffee in Costa Rica and around the world. Experience the careful process involved in the cultivation, harvesting, and roasting of the Golden Bean before tasting the delectable product. After your coffee tour, continue to Poás Volcano National Park, where there is a noticeable change in temperature and beautiful scenery in a cloud forest. Climb up Poás Volcano, an active stratovolcano that most recently erupted in 2017. The crater of the volcano is over a mile across and 1,050 feet deep, making for breathtaking views. Hike on a trail to the beautiful Botos Lagoon as you learn about the different ecosystems in the park. Then, continue to La Paz Waterfall Gardens and enjoy a buffet lunch of traditional Costa Rican dishes. After lunch, explore the lush tropical rainforest. See the flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds before returning to San José.

Start with pickup from select locations in San Jose and relax in air-conditioned comfort on the transfer to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park. Begin your guided hiking adventure at the trails through the most-visited private ecological attraction in Costa Rica. Begin your walk thorugh an animal sanctuary and private reserve of wildlife with more than 100 species of animals and environmental education programs. Discover 5 spectacular waterfalls that are surrounding by verdant rainforest. See an aviary with 40 species of birds where toucans can be hand fed. Stop a a garden of hummingbirds which also can be fed from your hand in the morning or afternoon. View playful titi monkeys, an insect display, and a colorful butterfly garden. Look at frogs and plants like orchids, heliconias, and bromeliads. Stroll by enclosures with snakes, jaguar, pumas, ocelots, tigrillos, and caucel cats. Reflect at the House of Peace and meet domesticated animals like oxen. Enjoy seeing fun frogs and see a flowering plants like orchids, heliconias, and bromeliads. Return to your meeting point with unforgettable memories of Costa Rica's rainforest, waterfalls, and wildlife.

Travel from San Jose to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, and enjoy a walking tour on rainforest trails. See flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, bird, butterflies, and other species and enjoy educational animal exhibits for all ages. Be picked up from your hotel or accommodation in San Jose, and depart for the La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Enjoy wandering walking trails in the local rainforest and admire the natural beauty of the area. Watch as white rivers flow and see spectacular waterfalls. Spot local wildlife while wandering through the rainforest, like birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds, and see them in their natural habitats. Stop at different exhibits for local wildlife like the Aviary, Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpoentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and Frog Exhibit. Enjoy a buffet lunch after the tour, rated 4 Forks by the Costa Rican Tourism Council, that includes multiple selections of Traditional Costa Rican dishes and much more. Finish the tour after lunch and be returned to your accommodations in San Jose.

Doka Estate Costa Rica coffee Tour & plantation: Un día lleno de aroma a café será nuestra recompensa al visitar la plantación de café más grande de Costa Rica, conocida como Hacienda Doka estate, ubicada en las faldas del Volcán Poas. Visitar esta plantación de café Doka, le permitirá conocer todo sobre el proceso y las buenas practicas relacionado a este cultivo, así como también en nuestro recorrido por la hacienda cafetalera observaremos sus maquinarias y podremos descubrir el paso a paso de germinación de semillas para el primer cultivo de las plantas, el proceso de desarrollo de la planta y hasta el punto de recolección del grano maduro, también aprenderemos sobre la historia de la finca, la producción y variedades de plantas de café, la geografía del área y la manera tradicional de cultivar el grano del café, muy importante rescatar que estar en el entorno natural y cultural de esta hacienda cafetalera te hará querer disfrutar de una exquisita taza de café mientras tomamos un exquisito desayuno típico costarricense. Poas Volcano National Park: Nos dirigiremos hacia el hermoso VOLCÁN POAS, cuyo atractivo principal reside en que se puede acceder hasta el borde del mismo. No solo tiene uno de los cráteres más grandes del mundo, sino que está ubicado en los bosques montañosos de la Cordillera Volcánica Central y podremos aprender de las emanaciones de gases, ecosistema y vegetación. Camino al Volcán podrás notar sus diferentes microclimas y la gran diversidad de agricultura, podremos observar gran variedad de plantaciones y fincas ganaderas al mismo tiempo que lograremos tener una vista espectacular del Valle Central. Y la laguna de su cráter nos dejará enamorados con ganas de regresar. La estadía completa en el Parque Nacional Volcán Poas será de 50 minutos aproximadamente los cuales se distribuyen en: 10 minutos en la Charla inicial, e información, 10 minutos caminata hacia el mirador del cráter del Volcán, 20 minutos de permanencia fija en el mirador y otros 10 minutos en el regreso al estacionamiento del transporte. Jardines de las Cataratas de La Paz: El Parque Natural La Paz Waterfall Gardens es el tour de naturaleza más popular en el área de San José con cinco famosas cascadas y el santuario de animales más grande de Costa Rica. Es, con mucho, el mejor lugar para ver la vida silvestre en Costa Rica, es la atracción ecológica más popular de Costa Rica. Exuberante selva tropical, ríos blancos que fluyen, cascadas espectaculares, aves, mariposas, monos, colibríes, serpientes, felinos y ranas. En el Parque Natural y Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Paz Waterfall Gardens, tiene la garantía de ver todo eso y más. en las hermosas cataratas, podrás tomar hermosas fotografías. En este Tour disfrutaremos de un exquisito almuerzo.

Begin the day with hotel pickup from the city of San José. Head off through the beautiful landscapes of Vara Blanca before reaching the Waterfall Gardens. La Paz Waterfall Gardens is a natural park, crisscrossed by paths that lead to the spectacular White Magic waterfall. Enjoy a stroll through the beautiful gardens and take the special opportunity to interact with many of the wild animals, including jaguars, pumas, monkeys, sloths, and more. The park is equipped with facilities with restaurants, flower, butterfly, and hummingbird gardens, an aviary, a rescued animal zoo, a serpentarium, a live frog exhibit, and an orchid exhibit, all surrounded by cloud forests.  Learn about the region's history and the ancestors who lived in the old 19th-century located on the grounds. To conclude the experience, continue toward the falls where you will have the opportunity to snap some beautiful photos. Before returning to San José, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.

The day begins with pickup from your hotel in San Jose and heads to the stunning La Paz Waterfall Gardens. This private nature reserve has been designed to educate visitors and provide sanctuary for rescued wildlife through a variety of gardens and exhibits. Enjoy a stroll through the park's luscious green landscapes and see rescued jaguars, colorful butterflies, exotic birds, and unique plants. Theres's also plenty of tropical cascades to admire and snap photos of for your vacation album. Later, discover the wonders of the Sarapiqui River on a relaxing boat cruise. Soak up the tranquility of the river and surrounding rainforest as you listen to the sound of bird’s chirping and trickling water. At the end of an unforgettable adventure, be dropped off back to your accommodation.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure as we delve into the enchanting beauty of Costa Rica, exploring three extraordinary destinations that promise to leave an indelible mark on your memories. Our journey begins in the heart of the best coffee zone, where lush green landscapes extend as far as the eye can see. Immerse yourself in the rich aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans as you discover the intricate process of coffee cultivation, from the thriving coffee plantations to the hands of skilled local farmers. Engage your senses in a tasting experience that unveils the distinct flavors and nuances of Costa Rican coffee, creating a sensory journey through its renowned coffee culture. Next, we venture towards the awe-inspiring Poás Volcano, a majestic natural wonder that stands as a testament to the country's geological marvels. Witness the power and grandeur of this active volcano, surrounded by a surreal landscape of mist-covered craters and vibrant vegetation. The panoramic views from the volcano's summit offer a breathtaking spectacle, providing a rare opportunity to connect with the raw forces that shape the Earth. Our adventure reaches new heights as we make our way to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a rainforest sanctuary that encapsulates the essence of Costa Rica's biodiversity. Immerse yourself in the symphony of nature as you navigate through lush trails, encountering vibrant flora and fauna at every turn. Marvel at the spectacular waterfalls that cascade down moss-covered rocks, creating a serene and picturesque atmosphere that captures the essence of the tropical rainforest. Throughout this journey, be prepared to witness the harmonious blend of Costa Rica's natural wonders, cultural richness, and the warmth of its people. This experience promises to be a tapestry of unforgettable moments, where the flavors of coffee, the power of volcanoes, and the serenity of waterfalls converge to create lasting memories in the heart of Central America.