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Full-Day Tour to Cahuita National Park from Puerto Limon

Name: Full-Day Tour to Cahuita National Park from Puerto Limon
Brand: Relax Day Tours
SKU: 54857P2
Price: 95.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (194 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceLimon, Costa Rica

Cahuita National Park Including Tortuguero Canals and Puerto Limon Highlights

6 to 8 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore beyond the coast on this Puerto Limon shore excursion to Cahuita National Park. Take a quick look at Puerto Limon from a panoramic viewpoint before sailing down the tropical Tortuguero Canals in a covered boat en route to a banana plantation and Cahuita National Park. Enjoy a nature walk with your guide before returning to your port.

Puerto Limon shore excursion to Cahuita National Park
Sail through the lush Tortuguero Canals, full of local wildlife
Tour a banana plantation to learn more about the industry
Guided nature walk through Cahuita National Park
Admire views of Puerto Limon and the coast beyond from a panoramic vista point
Port pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

National Park fees
Bottled water and juice
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Fruit tasting
Port pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water

Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In front of Puerto Limon cruise port
XXRF+QM3, Limón Province, Limon, Costa Rica
Meet us outside the port in Puerto Limon, around 150 to 350 meters (160 to 380 yards) from the ship towards the Vargas Park. Please walk from the ship through the crosswalk and souvenir tents until you see the public street after the exit gates. Your guide will be holding the logo RELAX DAY TOURS.

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

10/11/2023 - 5/31/2024
Monday - Sunday : 07:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10/16/2024 - 4/15/2025
Monday - Sunday : 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Puerto Limon

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Moin Dock JAPDEVA, Canales de Tortuguero

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Frutería El Almendro

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

FINCA COMENDADOR

12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cahuita National Park

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mas X Menos

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children must be accompanied by an adult

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Comfortable dress code recommended
Bring rainwear as the weather is very variable
For cruise ship passengers - disembarkation/arrival details should be provided during the booking or 24 hours prior to the travel date (important)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

matt_k

Relax day tours was amazing and especially our guide JC . He was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and plants and made the tour incredible. Would definitely come back and do a tour with them again.

Reviews

5.0

194 reviews

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Good combination of attractions

Peter_G, Mar 2024

Nice day out assisted excellently by Rupert our guide and Eric the driver. The mix of canal, inland and coastal venues made it a rewarding experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your nice review! We're delighted to hear you had a good experience on your recent tour. It sounds like Rupert, your guide, and Eric, the driver, provided excellent service as always. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to them. Best regards from the Relax Day Tours Team!

Lovely day despite a hiccup

Marina_M, Mar 2024

Resourceful guides, variety in tour, small group, enjoyed the boat tour and the walk in Cahuita Nationalb Park by the sea. The highlights were seeing the variety of animals ( especially sloths and white-faced monkeys) and having a swim in the ocean. The reason I am not giving it a 5 star is because we were told, when we arrived at the pick up spot right on time 8 am, that the van had left without us 45 min earlier.. We were not pleased, to say the least, as the tour was supposed to be from 8 am to 6 pm. However, we were able to catch up the van at its first stop. So the company made ip for it and the rest of the day was very pleasant. Btw, we were back by 3pm.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hi Marina, thank you for your overall positive review, it's great to see that you enjoyed the tour and our efforts. To cover what you left out of your review, we sent you the correct start time (between 7:30 and 7:40 am) via email and to your WhatsApp, to which you replied that you had received and read it - so it's all documented of course. Out of a group of 10 guests, you were the only ones who did not show up on time, so I personally continued to wait for you. When you arrived 30 minutes late, I hired and paid for a taxi so you could catch up with the group. In the taxi, you also admitted to me that you were late because you stayed at the breakfast buffet. The other option would have been to write you up as a no-show (half an hour late) and you would then have posted an angry 1 star review, right? By the way, the tour lasted 7.5 hours, a bit more than the advertised 7 hours. It's not possible to finish at 6:00 pm if your ship leaves at 6:00 pm. Anyway, it was a pleasure to have you as a guest. Thanks again for your positive review. Best wishes, Federico

Great tour!

Steve_H, Mar 2024

Juan Carlos was exceptional! Always talking, sharing and pointing out wildlife and life in Costa Rica. Great guide!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for your review! We are very happy to see you enjoyed your time with Juan Carlos! Thank you for traveling with us! Best regards.

Great tour with JC and...

Cynthia_D, Mar 2024

Great tour with JC and Joanie. Highly recommend. The canal and park are beautiful and we saw lots of wildlife.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thanks for recommending the tour! We're glad you enjoyed exploring the canal and park with JC and Joanie, and that you saw so much wildlife! Best regards, the Relax Day Tours Team.

Awesome tour with the Jorges!

paul_g, Mar 2024

The two Jorges were super knowledgeable and passionate. Felt like a tour with friends. Saw monkeys, sloths, and all kinds of other lizards, birds and bugs. Felt very welcome in Limon and loved it.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful review of our Full Day Tour to Cahuita National Park from Puerto Limon! We're so glad you enjoyed your time with the two Jorges! Thank you again and best wishes from Puerto Limon.

Wonderful experience

Granalyn_P, Mar 2024

I’m glad that I chose this tour. Our guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable. We saw slots, monkeys, birds and other animals. We had a wonderful time.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your nice review! It's truly rewarding to hear that you had a positive experience on your tour. Pura vida from Puerto Limón! The Relax Day Tour's team.

The Best Ever river and park tour in Costa Rica!!!

Kathleen_R, Mar 2024

It was all so wonderful! So much more than I expected! The tour guide was awesome! I especially enjoyed the monkeys!😊😊😊

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much. We are really glad to see you enjoyed the trip and had a good time with Relax Day Tours in Puerto Limon. Best regards!

Must do in Puerto Limon

Melinda_M, Feb 2024

JC, Joanie, and Jordy were helpful, informative and eagle-eyed at spotting many animals. Even small snakes and birds. The canal and jungle were amazing.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you very much for your nice review, we are very happy that you enjoyed your tour with Juan Carlos, Joanie and Jordy! Best regards from Puerto Limon!

Forget the Ship Excursions!

DrMonica_D, Feb 2024

Steven (Esteban) met us right on time and tossed us in his AC car and off we go! He took us to a beautiful view Pt over Limon, perfect for pictures. Drove us out to the National Park, but this is where it gets good, we stopped at a small roadside stand selling typical CR foods and goods and then to a banana plantation where he taught us all about banana harvests—so cool! The hike through the NP was wonderful and we got to See many new animals, insects and plants. He then headed to the Tortuga Channel and we had a great hr long boat trip to see even more wildlife, then to a marvelous lunch at Playa Bonita. So, we get our own driver, our own schedule, passionate Costa Rican w great English for 30% LESS than the cruise ship Excursions! No struggle to decide there! We love Viator for their easy booking, transparency and support for us in the whole process!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful review of our Full-Day Tour to Cahuita National Park from Puerto Limon! We're so glad you enjoyed your time with Steven and that you loved the tour. From the stunning views at the Cahuita National Park to the delicious lunch at Playa Bonita, we hope you had an unforgettable experience. Choosing the right shore excursion can be tough, but we're so glad you traveled with us. Thanks again and best wishes from Puerto Limon.

Costa Rica ..Beautiful country

debbyallanyahoocouk, Feb 2024

We had a fabulous tour with Steven around Costa Rica. Consisting of a trip on the river, with ‘eagle eye’. We were lucky to see several sloths, one with her baby.. and lots of wildlife. Then off to Cuhatui National Park for a swim in the turquoise sea. Would definitely recommend…

Response from Host, Feb 2024

We're so glad you had a fabulous time with Steven. He's a wonderful guide, knowledgeable and passionate about Costa Rica's wildlife. We're also happy to hear that you enjoyed the river trip, the sloth sighting, and the swim in the turquoise sea. Cahuita National Park is a truly beautiful place, and we're glad you had the chance to experience it. Pura vida, the Relax Day Tour team!

Outstanding trip

Max_L, Feb 2024

Fabulous tour, our guide JC was outstanding, so knowledgeable about the flora and fauna. Wonderful boat trip too, the captain got us close up to see the sloths and birdlife.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for your excellent review, we are really glad you enjoyed your tour with Juan Carlos, and had a pleasant excursion. Best wishes from Puerto Limon!

Stop looking. Book this excursion now!

Mark_B, Jan 2024

Our driver Eric and guide Ronaldo were a fantastic team. Eric’s eagle eyes found so many animals for us to see up close. And Ronaldo’s knowledge of the area, history and of course all the animals, plants and insects was incredible. We saw monkeys, Montezuma birds, toucans, black hawks, an eye lash viper, a green tree snake, leaf cutter ants doing their thing, and of course sloths. Both three and two toed. This was an excellent, amazing excursion. The van was great. Air was cool and the stops we made were not rushed. We spent 8 hrs on this trip but it seemed like time flew by. Definitely recommend. Relax Day Tours was great and it was a seamless deal through Viator.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you very much for your opinion, we are very pleased that you liked our tour, it is a pleasure for us to read that we are doing a good job. Best regards

A great day in Costa Rica

Kenneth_M, Jan 2024

Our excursion was very enjoyable and interesting. JC was an excellent guide for our activities, and Eddie was a good driver and help in identifying many of the animals and birds we spotted. We were old highly recommend this excursion.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great trip with Juan Carlos and our experienced driver in Puerto Limon. Best regards!

Perfect tour

matt_k, Jan 2024

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for your excellent review, we are really glad you enjoyed your tour with Juan Carlos, and had a pleasant excursion. Best wishes from Puerto Limon!

Best all day tour you wont be disappointed

george_s, Dec 2023

our tour guide was awesome he was very informative about the city and culture and the history he made sure to take us to the right places. they stopped along way to show us different plants fruits and animals they saw. the canal ride they went above and beyond to find animals and birds and reptiles. they found a caman that was cool. we stopped at a fruit market and had free tastes of fresh local fruits. stopped and saw dole banana's farm went to the rain forest and saw many monkeys. had some local foods we grabbed really fast at the canal. even had 1/2 hour swim at the beach. you wont go wrong with this tour they are professional and very good communication prior to arriving too. spoke good English also. we also come by ship and had no problem getting us back on time and got going first thing in morning.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you very much for your excellent review! We are very pleased that you liked our tour, greetings from Puerto Limón!

Saw lots of animals and a beautiful beach.

Jean_M, Dec 2023

Our guide Natalie was knowledgeable and focused on our needs and interests. Trip was well organized and everyone involved helped ensure we had a good time and saw as much as possible.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you very much for your nice opinion, we're glad to see you enjoyed your time with Nathalie. We are happy to read you liked the tour and that you had an enjoyable day with us in Puerto Limon. Thanks and best wishes!

Ideal for animal lovers

Dirk_V, Dec 2023

Perfect pickup & transport. Watching animals in their natural environment by a friendly and efficient guide. Great people & country

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you so much for your review!, We are very happy to read you enjoyed your time in Puerto Limon! Thank you for traveling with us! Best wishes.

Perfect day in Limón!

Daphne_N, Dec 2023

Amazing day! We saw iguanas, howler monkeys, sloths, herons, a toucan and more animals. Oscar was an outstanding guide. He ensured that everyone was comfortable and enjoying the tour. The trip to the national park was greatly enhanced by Oscar’s knowledge and Dennis’ eagle eyes. The boat captain was incredibly knowledge about the animals in the lagoon. I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for the wonderful review! We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed your trip and that you had a great time with Oscar and Dennis in Puerto Limon. Best regards.

A must tour!

jlakers, Dec 2023

Juan Carlos and eagle eye Eric provided us with an amazing tour! We were able to view sloths, monkeys, lizards and birds in their natural habitats. We also were treated to the history of Costa Rica.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you so much! It's great to know that you saw a lot of wildlife in their natural habitat and that you enjoyed learning about the history of our country, Costa Rica. Juan Carlos and Eric did a fantastic job. Thank you for traveling with us!

A must tour company

TIM_M, Dec 2023

One of the best Viator’s we have been on. We have done 20+ with them. Our tour guide and the driver were fantastic!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled that our tour to Cahuita from Puerto Limon was one of the best you've experienced. We appreciate your thoughts and are grateful for the opportunity to serve kind guests like you. Thanks again and best regards!

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