So you're traveling Costa Rica and have made it to one of the many Hotels in Quepos. Great! But now what? Easy! Adventure is on your doorstep and easily accessible from any hotel in Quepos. So put on your adventure shoes and ask your receptionist about the adventure tours they offer. One of the best options year-round is the full-day waterfall adventure with the tour company paddle 9 and today we take an in-depth look at this incredible adventure tour to see what makes it one of the hottest adventures near your Hotel in Quepos .
This full-day waterfall adventure starts when you are picked up by a lively group of local bilingual guides. These local guides tend to have as much charisma as they do guts for extreme sports. As you are transported through the lush jungle down a vintage two-lane highway, guides are sure to make you laugh while they give you a locals insight into the environment through which you pass. Majestic mountain ranges meet lush jungle and palm plantations that grow gigantic palms from which they harvest one of Costa Rica's largest exports in the form of Palm Oil.
"Explore it like a local" is the motto
Paddle 9 uses when describing this tour. That's because, for the rest of your tour, you get to explore hidden gems of this area that are hard to find and hard to get to. You will enjoy the ocean, jungle, beaches, waterfalls, and pools - all in one day full of adventure. The theme of this excursion is "Out of the ordinary" and Paddle 9 holds true to their theme. Explore the pacific coasts multiple waterfalls; each with its own swimming pool, places to explore, areas to jump and one waterfall even has a natural 20-foot water slide.
Before your day ends you will stop at a local jungle restaurant where you will sit down to a delicious example of a local "Casado". A Casado is Costa Rica's most typical meal that consists of rice, beans, veggies, salad, and your choice of fish, beef, chicken, or pork. Served with your meal is a healthy and fresh juice referred to as a "refresco natural" which is normally just fresh fruit that is blended and strained fresh. Casados and refrescos naturales are everywhere in Costa Rica and can be found at any local soda.
To wind down your day, Paddle 9 guides will transport you to their favorite beach in the area called, Ventanas Beach. Named for incredible caves that act as windows to the ocean entryways, Ventanas Beach is like no other beach in Costa Rica and a great place to swim, play, and explore. Explore the caves and be careful not to get slammed by the waves.
Check out the video below to see some of the awesome tours that Paddle 9 offers and if you're ready to book this incredible tour, here's a link to do so.
Pura Vida!