La Fortuna · Arenal
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Boat Tour
Full day · 7:15 AM – 3:00 PM
Highlights
- Costa Rica's second-most biodiverse spot (after Corcovado)
- Best chance to see the rare orange howler monkey
- Calm boat ride — perfect for seniors and kids
- Lunch + cultural experience included
About this tour
A full-day wildlife adventure to one of Costa Rica's most biodiverse spots. The journey begins with a scenic drive through rural San Carlos and Los Chiles landscapes, leading to the 'El Caimán' restaurant where the adventure starts with a refreshing snack and a 2-hour boat tour along the Río Frío inside the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. Nature will amaze you at every turn: exotic birds flying overhead, howler and white-faced monkeys moving through the trees, iguanas basking in the sun, and caimans resting along the shore. If you're lucky, you'll spot the rare orange howler monkey, a hidden gem of Caño Negro. Lunch and a brief sugarcane and cacao cultural lesson included.
What's included
- Round-trip transportation (1.5h each way)
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- Coffee break
- 2-hour boat tour through the wildlife refuge
- Traditional Costa Rican lunch
- Chocolate & sugarcane tasting
- Water refill
What to bring
- •Hat
- •Sunscreen
- •Insect repellent
- •Binoculars
- •Comfortable clothing
- •Camera
Departure times
Departure
07:15
Returns ~15:00
Pickup area: La Fortuna - Zone 1 (hotels Jardines del Arenal to Tabacón). Hotels outside this zone may have a small extra transport fee — we'll quote it before you book.
Traveling with kids
Children 0–3 free · 4–11 years 30% off



