Rafting Departure Times & Hotel Pickup
Find your office departure time or look up your hotel pickup below. Your pickup time depends on your river, tour and hotel.
Hotel Pickup: What to Know
Shared hotel pickup and drop-off are available on request at eligible hotels within 5 miles of La Fortuna Central Park. Select your pickup hotel when booking and confirm the time for your tour. Pickup is not available at Airbnbs or private rentals.
| Departure times from our office in La Fortuna | |
|---|---|
| Sarapiqui River Class III & IV | 8:20 am |
| Balsa River Class II & III | 9:20 am |
| Balsa River Class III & IV | 9:20 am |
| Sarapiqui River Class II & III (afternoon) | 11:20 am |
Meet Us in La Fortuna
Driving yourself? Meet us at our operations base in La Fortuna, Avenida 333 & Calle 460. Free parking is available while you enjoy your tour.
Arrive Your Way
Drive directly to our base to avoid the hotel pickup route and have your car ready for your next destination after the tour. We offer free parking with camera monitoring.
If you booked hotel pickup, find your hotel in the lists below. These are pickup times, which may differ from the office departure time.
Hotel Pickup Times
Morning tours: use the Balsa or Sarapiquí list that matches your booking. Sarapiquí afternoon tour: contact us to confirm your hotel’s pickup time.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Need Help with Your Pickup?
Sarapiquí Afternoon Tour
Contact our team to confirm the pickup time for your hotel. The morning Sarapiquí list does not apply to the afternoon tour.
Your Hotel Is Not Listed?
Send us your hotel name and the river or tour you booked so we can confirm availability and the correct pickup time.
WhatsApp: +506 8934 2626 · Call our team
Hotels with an Additional Transfer Charge
The hotels below require an extra transportation service arranged and prepaid in advance. Contact Daniel Anchia at +506 8939 9239 to arrange it and confirm the current rate.
| Hotels with Extra Cost | Extra Service |
|---|---|
| Observatory Lodge | $40 |
| Arenal Lodge | $30 |
| All Hotels in El Castillo area | $40 |
| Chachagua Rain Forest | $30 |
| Tilajary | $35 |
| Linda Vista | $40 |
| Lost Iguana | $30 |
Staying at an Airbnb or Private Rental?
Hotel pickup is not available at Airbnbs or private rentals. Please meet us at our La Fortuna base and use our parking. Check the office departure table above for your tour, including the Sarapiquí afternoon option.