8-Hour Hacienda Barú Nature Walk and Nauyacas Waterfall Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Walk through the beautiful rainforest of Hacienda Barú
• 02 Look for fantastic wildlife such as sloths, monkeys, toucans, and peccaries
• 03 Visit the iconic Nauyacas waterfall on Costa Rica's central Pacific coast
• 04 Enjoy a combo experience that pairs a nature walk with waterfall time

Explore Costa Rica's central Pacific coast on a combo tour that pairs a 2 to 3-hour nature walk at Hacienda Barú with a visit to the Nauyacas waterfall. Walk slowly through the beautiful rainforest while looking for fantastic wildlife such as sloths, monkeys, toucans, and peccaries. Then continue to one of the iconic waterfalls in the region for time to enjoy the setting.

Once we meet, we will begin our nature tour, a pleasant 2 to 3-hour walk at a slow pace while looking for fantastic wildlife such as sloths, monkeys, toucans, and peccaries, among others.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Manuel Antonio National Park, Quepos

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Hacienda Barú Nature Walk and Nauyacas Waterfall

• This wonderful experience starts early in the morning. Guests can be picked up from their location, or we can meet at Hacienda Barú Reserve. Once we meet, we will begin our nature tour, a pleasant 2 to 3-hour walk at a slow pace while looking for fantastic wildlife such as sloths, monkeys, toucans, and peccaries, among others.
• After the walk, we will drive for about 20 minutes to the Nauyacas waterfall reception area. We will purchase the entrance fee there, and the shuttle service will be waiting at the parking area below. They will drive us for a little over 20 minutes, drop us off for 2 hours, and pick us up afterwards.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

1. Bilingual tour guide
2. HD equipment
3. Entrance fees
4. Waterfall shuttle service
5. Great photo opportunities
6. Cool wildlife and scenery
7. Transportation, in case our customers don't have it

What's Not Included

1. Snacks
2. Water
3. Meals

What to bring

1. Swimsuit
2. Towels
3. Two outfits
4. Tennis shoes or hiking shoes
5. Water shoes for the waterfall trip
6. Snacks
7. Drinks
8. Sunscreen
9. Mosquito repellent

Know before you go

• If you have any medical issues, make sure you bring your own medicine. Also bring your snacks and drinking water. There are bathrooms and places where you can change your clothes.
• If you have your own vehicle, we can coordinate a meeting point.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hacienda Barú Lodge, Costanera Sur, Provincia de Puntarenas, Savegre, Guapil, Costa Rica

Tour start

Manuel Antonio, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.