Costa Rica Hidden Gem: Dry Forest & Beach Tour
7 Days and 6 Nights
This Costa Rica Adventure is a unique adventure trip that combines a dry forest tour and beach time. It is designed to enjoy seven blissful days in Costa Rica – a paradise of rich forest, adventure and amazing beach.
In the Costa Rica Hidden Gems: Dry Forest & Beach Tour, you’ll explore the private reserve at Rio Perdido in Bagaces, which means “lost river”. Highlights include thermo-mineral waters, a canyon, and lush forest all ending at a beautiful beach in Nosara Beach.









Highlights
- Impressive canyon adventure & natural hot springs
- Experience rural tourism
- Miravalles Volcano mud baths
- Surf lessons and Stand up paddle at Nosara Beach
- Small groups
Our experienced local guides help you soak up the regional vibe through adventure activities such as whitewater tubing, canyon adventure zip lines, thermal springs, and mud baths in beautiful Bagaces.
The second half of your adventure is in the Gulf of Nicoya. You’ll relish your 3-night stay at a Nosara beach hotel – taking in ocean views and breeze, fresh-catch dining, and water sports like surf lessons, a stand-up paddle, and rove kayak. This area teems with abundant wildlife and hosts one of the most beautiful beaches and protected bays on the North Pacific Coast. We’ve included free time to soak up the sun or read in the shade with an ocean breeze – whatever your pleasure for that Pura Vida feeling.
Nosara Beach, as a beloved destination for many tourists, it offers a diverse range of recreational activities, from invigorating hikes to refreshing swims, promising an adventure-filled experience.
Itinerary
Bagaces
Arrival at the International Daniel Oduber Airport in Liberia.
Costa Rica Hidden Gems: Dry Forest & Beach Tour Day 1. Upon arrival to the Liberia Airport and after clearing customs and immigration, you will be met by our driver and will be driven to Rio Perdido hotel.
Tonight, dinner is on your own. You may enjoy a quiet evening meal at the hotel overlooking the lush gardens.
Included
- Arrival transportation
- 3 nights at Rio Perdido hotel. Standard room (Breakfast included)
Excluded
- Incidentals like: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic drinks, spa services, tours, meals not specified on the itinerary.
Bagaces
Canyoning Adventure and hot springs thermal river
Costa Rica Hidden Gems: Dry Forest & Beach Tour Day 2. Begin your day with a delicious breakfast, then be prepare for the canyoning adventure. Under the guidance of renowned adventure designers, the inspiring Rio Blanco canyon is the main stage for an awesome cable-based adventure, which includes: 15 platforms, Tarzan swing, and a challenge bridge.
After the adventure you will be ready for a delicious and relaxed lunch featuring typical Costa Rican dishes like Casado dish. You must try it!
This afternoon you will visit the thermal river. This mile long thermo-mineral gorge has dozens of hot pools that draw energy from deep magma flows – a completely natural and inspiring setting, unlike any other place on the planet. There are soothing pools of varying temperatures, which are absolutely perfect for prolonged bathing; and just upstream from the spring, you can actually swim in cool water.
This evening dinner included at the hotel, the creative chef at the hotel is known for fresh and flavorful dishes.
Canyoning Adventure Rio Perdido
Enjoy canyoning adventure is truly innovative, under the guidance of renowned adventure designers, we have created a sequence that will please and surprise. The inspiring rio blanco canyon is the main stage for an awesome cable-based adventure, which includes: 15 platforms, tarzan swing, challenge bridge.
Hot Springs Thermal River Rio Perdido
Enjoy the thermal river, this mile long thermo-mineral gorge has dozens of hot pools which draw their energy from deep magma flows, and is a completely natural and inspiring setting, unlike any other place on the planet. There are soothing pools of varying temperatures, which are absolutely perfect for prolonged bathing and just upstream from the spring.
Activities And Services
- Canyoning Adventure Rio Perdido
- Hot springs thermal river Rio Perdido
Included
- Tour equipment and local bilingual guides.
- Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.
Excluded
- Incidentals like: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic drinks, spa services, tours, meals not specified on the itinerary.
Bagaces
River Tubing Adventure
Costa Rica Hidden Gems: Dry Forest & Beach Tour Day 3. After a hearty Costa Rican breakfast, you will set off for the Rio Blanco Tubing tour with modern equipment to help you safely traverse the river and get a real sense of the canyon and its magic.
There are parts of the canyon where the rock walls narrow and daylight is scarce. Echoes grow louder and if you remain quiet for a bit, you will find that you are not alone; birds, monkeys and, occasionally, some larger mammals will announce their presence. Look for the hot water spouts along the eastern rock walls.
After the adventure enjoy a delicious lunch with local Costa Rican dishes.
This afternoon will be at leisure to enjoy the pool at the hotel. Don’t forget to try the fresh signature cocktails made with locally grown fruits.
This evening dinner included at the hotel, for a remarkable experience, consider spoiling your loved one with a special dinner under the starry evening sky!
River Tubing Adventure Rio Perdido
Tour Includes: local guide and equipment.
Activities And Services
River tubing adventure Rio Perdido
Afternoon at leisure
Included
- Tour equipment and local bilingual guides.
- Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.
Excluded
- Incidentals like: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic drinks, spa services, tours, meals not specified on the itinerary.
Nosara
Travel from forest to a spectacular beach and surf lesson
After breakfast and check out, you set off on a private transfer (4 hours plus any stops along the way) to the North Pacific cost your base for the next three nights. On the coast in the northwest province of Guanacaste, Nosara is a beautiful beach and small community. The beach is dominated by a long gently curving light sandy beach in a large bay for surfing.
Today, lunch is on your own – you really must try a local restaurant in the small town.
Spend the afternoon having a little fun in the sun learning to surf. On this 90-minute surf lesson, you’ll start with a 20-minute instruction on the beach focusing on safety, etiquette in the water and the basics of surfing. After explaining the basics of how to paddle correctly, pop up, positioning on the board, correct stance, and reading the waves, the instructor will have you practice on your boards on the beach just to get the overall feel. As soon as you get the hang of it, it’s time to get wet. The instructors will be with you the entire time offering pointers and tips to get you riding your first wave before you know it! Have a lot of fun!
Tonight, dinner is on your own. You may enjoy a quiet evening meal at the hotel, maybe try a local beer!
EXPERT TIPS
- What to bring: Swimsuit, comfortable clothing to get wet in, towel, camera, and sunscreen
Please note – based on conditions of the tide, this afternoon’s activity may vary in order to maximize our time and experience out on the water.
SURF LESSON NOSARA
Enjoy a 90 minute Surf Lesson learn to surf with the surf pros, they are very experienced and highly trained, surf coaches who are trained to work with beginners allows you to track progress.
ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
Surf Lesson Nosara
INCLUDED
- Transportation
- 3 nights’ accommodations at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel. Premium room (Breakfast included )
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
- Surf lesson equipment and local bilingual guides.
EXCLUDED
- Incidentals like: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic drinks, spa services, tours, meals not specified on the itinerary.
Nosara
Sea Stand Up Paddle tour
Costa Rica Hidden Gems: Dry Forest & Beach Tour Day 5. Today, after your breakfast at the hotel, we transfer you to our launch site for the Sea Stand Up Paddle Nosara.
This is a two-hour lesson, where we will pick you up and take you to one of our calmest and unique beaches so you can enjoy and learn how to use a stand up paddleboard.
It is absolutely awesome. Instructors will teach you how to stand up paddle in the beautiful waters of Guanacaste, this is an adventure that will leave you with lasting memories. They will provide a personalized instruction you, give you examples at the beach, correct posture, position of balance, techniques of paddled and surfing. After the explanation will be the time to get to the water. Before you know it, you’ll be gliding along like a pro!
This afternoon is at leisure. You might take a walk to explore the town, connect with locals, or just enjoy the pool. Today, lunch and dinner are on your own, you might try the bar and restaurant at the hotel which has been many things to many people: a nightlife spot, a community meeting place, and everything in between. A definite go-to experience among the best in Nosara, fresh food, inventive cocktails, and live music.
EXPERT TIPS
- What to bring: Swimsuit, comfortable clothing to get wet in, towel, camera, and sunscreen
Please note – based on conditions of the tide, this afternoon’s activity may vary in order to maximize our time and experience out on the water.
SEA STAND UP PADDLE TOUR – NOSARA
Sea Stand Up Paddle Nosara It is a sport really to get hooked up with, for its easy going adaptation from flat water to open ocean and actual waves. We focus in safety, ethics, paddle technique, and introduce to sup surf beginners. Certified instructors will provide as much knowledge as they can to acquire wave-catching experience in short time.
ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
Sea Stand Up Paddle tour – Nosara
INCLUDED
- Stand Up Paddle equipment and local bilingual guides.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
EXCLUDED
- Incidentals like: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic drinks, spa services, tours, meals not specified on the itinerary.
Nosara
Mangrove kayak adventure
Costa Rica Hidden Gems: Dry Forest & Beach Tour Day 6. Today, following breakfast at the hotel, we transfer you to our launch site for the Mangrove Kayak tour.
The beauty of two rivers that flow into the same place, Nosara river and Montana river, opens the way to the most colorful variety of birds and wildlife in this type of estuary, loaded with a lot of wildlife by its location within the shelter of Ostional. The tour guided by an expert in flora and fauna, will make your tour even more enjoyable by clarifying the different species of mangrove. It is an active kayaking adventure that is accessible to all.
Afternoon at leisure, perhaps you’ll explore the local beaches, Nosara is surrounded by plenty of beautiful beaches and touristic attractions. The most popular ones include Nosara beach, Pelada beach, Guiones beach, Garza beach, Azul beach, and Ostional National Refugee and others.
Today, lunch and dinner are on your own, you could discover more cafes and restaurants in the town.
MANGROVE KAYAK ADVENTURE NOSARA
Enjoy the Mangrove Kayak tour. The beauty of two rivers becoming one, Nosara and mountain rivers, converging on a tidal kind of estuary, provide a colorful variety of birds and wildlife, due to its location right in The Ostional refuge for wildlife. The guide provides along the way information related to mangrove forest. Includes transport, coconut water, pineapple and watermelon.
ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
Mangrove kayak adventure Nosara
INCLUDED
- Kayak equipment, fruits and local bilingual guides.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
EXCLUDED
- Incidentals like: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic drinks, spa services, tours, meals not specified on the itinerary.
End of Itinerary
DEPARTURE TRANSFER
Costa Rica Hidden Gems: Dry Forest & Beach Tour Day 7. Pick-up at your hotel for departure transfer to the Liberia International Airport. Check in 3 hours prior to the scheduled flight time. (B)
End of services.
INCLUDED
- Transportation to airport
EXCLUDED
- Incidentals like: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic drinks, spa services, tours, meals not specified on the itinerary.