White Water Rafting Class II & III on the gorgeous Balsa River
Tour Description
This is the safest and more thrilling adventure to enjoy with the whole family.
The activity begins by picking you up at your hotel or at our company office, located 100m North of The Police Station of Fortuna. Then we drive in a modern and comfortable bus with AC for 45 minutes to reach the Rio La Balsa.
Upon reaching the balsa river we dress you up with the gear (lifejacket, helmet and paddle) we also offer a full safety talk to make sure you enjoy a safe experience. Our guides are bilingual, certified and with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
After the talk we do a little practice, and start the descent of the rapids with 2 hours to down a section of 10 kilometers with an average of 25 rapids, full of fun waves and big splash. On the way, we stop to enjoy some seasonal fruit like pineapples, watermelons or mangos, and resting at a nice spot on the rive side.
During the tour you can see diversity of wildlife, as well as wonderful scenes of dense vegetation and landscapes also the water temperature is perfect for swimming.
At the end of the tour we wait for you with the bus, water and towels, and then return to La Fortuna, where we offer a delicious traditional lunch and coffee, also you will be able to observe the funny photographs of yourself on the rapids.
After lunch we take you back to your hotel in La Fortuna.
Minimun Age
6 years old
Duration
5 hours total:
2 hours rafting + 1 h lunch + 1.5 h driving (back and forward)
Price
$65 per person +IVA
$73.45 with taxes included
What to bring
Secure closed-toed shoes are required for rafting (flip flops or crocs are NOT ALLOWED). Bring comfortable clothes to get wet and move while paddling, and also a change of clothes.
Departure Time
9:20 am from our main office in La Fortuna
If you plan to use our shuttle service, please refer to the following pick-up times.
Hotel Pick-up Times
| Pick-Up Times – Balsa River Rafting | |
|---|---|
| Tabacon Resort | 8:40 |
| The Springs Resort | 8:40 |
| Kioro | 8:45 |
| Arenal Manoa | 8:50 |
| Campo Verde | 8:50 |
| Mountain Paradise | 8:50 |
| Arenal Paraiso | 8:55 |
| Montaña de Fuego | 8:55 |
| Miradas Arenal | 8:55 |
| Amor Arenal | 9:00 |
| Kokoro | 9:00 |
| Arenal Springs | 9:00 |
| Arenal Waterfall Lodge | 9:00 |
| Lomas del volcan | 9:00 |
| Nayara | 9:00 |
| Tifakara | 9:05 |
| Volcano Lodge | 9:05 |
| Arenal Oasis | 9:10 |
| Casa del Rio | 9:10 |
| Baldi | 9:10 |
| Casa Luna | 9:10 |
| El Silencio del Campo | 9:10 |
| Los Lagos | 9:10 |
| Hotel Eco Arenal | 9:10 |
| Noah´s Forests | 9:10 |
| Paradise Hot Springs | 9:10 |
| Royal Corin | 9:10 |
| Silencio del Campo | 9:10 |
| Termalitas | 9:10 |
| Volcano Inn | 9:10 |
| Arena Montechiary | 9:15 |
| Arenal Country Inn | 9:15 |
| Bijagua | 9:15 |
| Cerro Chato Lodge | 9:15 |
| Hotels at Jauri | 9:15 |
| Palacios Arenal | 9:15 |
| La Pradera | 9:15 |
| Magic Mountain | 9:15 |
| Rancho Cerro Azul | 9:15 |
| Roca Negra | 9:15 |
| Arenal History Inn | 9:15 |
| Villas Vilma | 9:15 |
| Arenal Backpackers | 9:20 |
| Arenal Rafting Company | 9:20 |
| Arenal Rooms | 9:20 |
| Fortuna Suites | 9:20 |
| Hotels at Barrio Pilo | 9:20 |
| Santa Fe Hostel | 9:20 |
| Rio Danta Hostel | 9:20 |
| Sierra Arenal | 9:20 |
| DownTown Inn | 9:25 |
| Las Palmas | 9:25 |
| Monte Real | 9:25 |
| Secreto | 9:25 |
| San Bosco | 9:25 |
| Selinas | 9:25 |
| Xilopalo | 9:25 |
| Palmera Real | 9:40 |
| Hotels at Barrio Dora | 9:40 |
| Hotels at Ecoquintas | 9:45 |
What is included ?
- A 2 hours white water rafting experience.
- Transportation from most of the hotels. (read more)
- Bilingual boat guides.
- Fruit and snacks on the river.
- Lunch & Towels.
- Bottled water.
Transportation
Bilingual Guides
Fruit
Lunch
Towels & Water
Additional information:
- If you’re not sure about your pick-up time, please call or send a WhatsApp message to +506 8934 2626 including your booking number. Our team will be happy to provide the information, as pick-up times may vary depending on your hotel location.
- “Pick up time” refers to the time we pick you up at the hotel, “Departure Time” refers to the time when the tour starts at our office.
- Pick up service is included ONLY for hotels located 5 km around La Fortuna Central Park. We DO NOT offer pick service on Airbnb, however you can drive or take a taxi to our main office in La Fortuna, where we offer safe parking and more facilities.
Meeting instructions:
If you do not need to pick up, you can get to our office at 9:15 am. We are located 100 meters north from the police station, avenue 333 street 460. You can find us on Waze or google maps as ARENAL RAFTING COMPANY.