White Water Rafting
Class III & IV in Rio Sarapiqui
Tour Description
Enjoy our most challenging adventure, a white water rafting tour with rapids III & IV, this thrilling adventure of 2 hours is the best option for adrenaline junkies. Raft 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) down the Rio Sarapiqui with over 30 continues rapids, while leaving enough time to swim and snack on Costa Rican fruit.
Afterwards, your guide rewards you with water, towels and takes you to a local restaurant at La Fortuna for lunch. Rio Sarapiqui is also surrounded by lush vegetation, giving the opportunity to observe a variety of wildlife during the tour; including sloths, iguanas, tucans and monkeys.
PLEASE NOTE:
- A Good Physical Condition is Required for this tour!
- Not recommended for people with obesity or weights over 120 kilos (260 pounds).
- You must know how to swim.
Minimun Age
14 years old
Duration
5 hours total:
2 hours rafting + 1 h lunch + 1.5 h driving (back and forward)
Price
$85 per person +IVA
$96.05 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
8:20 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 – Sarapiqui River Rafting | |
|---|---|
| Tabacon Resort | 7:40 |
| The Springs Resort | 7:40 |
| Kioro | 7:45 |
| Arenal Manoa | 7:50 |
| Campo Verde | 7:50 |
| Mountain Paradise | 7:50 |
| Arenal Paraiso | 7:55 |
| Montaña de Fuego | 7:55 |
| Miradas Arenal | 7:55 |
| Amor Arenal | 8:00 |
| Kokoro | 8:00 |
| Arenal Springs | 8:00 |
| Arenal Waterfall Lodge | 8:00 |
| Lomas del volcan | 8:00 |
| Nayara | 8:00 |
| Tifakara | 8:05 |
| Volcano Lodge | 8:05 |
| Arenal Oasis | 8:10 |
| Casa del Rio | 8:10 |
| Baldi | 8:10 |
| Casa Luna | 8:10 |
| El Silencio del Campo | 8:10 |
| Los Lagos | 8:10 |
| Hotel Eco Arenal | 8:10 |
| Noah´s Forests | 8:10 |
| Paradise Hot Springs | 8:10 |
| Royal Corin | 8:10 |
| Silencio del Campo | 8:10 |
| Termalitas | 8:10 |
| Volcano Inn | 8:10 |
| Arena Montechiary | 8:15 |
| Arenal Country Inn | 8:15 |
| Bijagua | 8:15 |
| Cerro Chato Lodge | 8:15 |
| Hotels at Jauri | 8:15 |
| Palacios Arenal | 8:15 |
| La Pradera | 8:15 |
| Magic Mountain | 8:15 |
| Rancho Cerro Azul | 8:15 |
| Roca Negra | 8:15 |
| Arenal History Inn | 8:15 |
| Villas Vilma | 8:15 |
| Arenal Backpackers | 8:20 |
| Arenal Rafting Company | 8:20 |
| Arenal Rooms | 8:20 |
| Fortuna Suites | 8:20 |
| Hotels at Barrio Pilo | 8:20 |
| Santa Fe Hostel | 8:20 |
| Rio Danta Hostel | 8:20 |
| Sierra Arenal | 8:20 |
| DownTown Inn | 8:25 |
| Las Palmas | 8:25 |
| Monte Real | 8:25 |
| Secreto | 8:25 |
| San Bosco | 8:25 |
| Selinas | 8:25 |
| Xilopalo | 8:25 |
| Palmera Real | 8:40 |
| Hotels at Barrio Dora | 8:40 |
| Hotels at Ecoquintas | 8:45 |
What is included ?
- 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 8:15 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.