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Costa Rica Descents

On the main road, towards the volacno in front of Lava Lounge Bar and Grill, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
(506) 8361-2993 / (506) 2479-7308
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Owner description: Costa Rica Descents is an adventure outfitter specializing in whitewater rafting. On our customized excursions you will literally plunge headfirst... more » Owner description: Costa Rica Descents is an adventure outfitter specializing in whitewater rafting. On our customized excursions you will literally plunge headfirst into the breathtaking beauty of Costa Rica. Imagine the excitement of whitewater rafting combined with the picturesque environment of Costa Rica's tropical rain forests. With safety as our number one priority, we hand-pick only highly trained and personable guides, whose primary concern is the quality of your experience.We also offer a chance for you to observe our exotic and colorful tropical birds with a qualified ecology expert. With us you can soak away your stress in natural hot springs, explore the country on horseback or a mountain bike and come face to face with the rainforest canopy. We make sure you take full advantage of everything this country s natural beauty has to offer. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Excellent rafting that was actually class 3/4 as advertised and a lot of fun. They ARE the only ones doing the upper Balsa. We stopped for fruit at a waterfall and some people rappelled of the fall. The rest were able to enjoy the fruit and to stand under the waterfall and cool down. Our rafting guide pointed out a... More

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crdescents, Owner at Costa Rica Descents, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Thank you for choosing Costa Rica Descents. We thank you for your feedback and also would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review. On behalf of our staff here , we hope to have you back here in Costa Rica. More

Palm Coast, Florida
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

My (now) husband and I were recently in CR for our honeymoon and needed adventure! We were out for dinner our first night in La Fortuna and overheard a table talking about what an amazing day they had, so we had to inquire.. that's where we met Jose, so we booked with him and went rafting the following day. Such... More

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crdescents, Owner at Costa Rica Descents, responded to this review
20 May 2013

We are very pleased to read you had such a great time while here in Costa Rica. Our staff looks forward to have you back here next year! More

Glendale, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Costa Rica Descents was an awesome company to be in charge of our activities while vacationing in La Fortuna. Everything was much more than expected with most of the guides going above and beyond and with the company consistently providing surprises like food! I feel like we got way more than we paid for and know that they are one... More

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crdescents, Owner at Costa Rica Descents, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to write an excellent review about our company! We were more then pleased to have you here, and hope that we see you back here again soon! More

Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We booked a 5 day living social trip to LaFortuna and Manuel Antonio. The white water rafting was great! We had never been before and the guides made you feel safe and took good care of us. Alex did a great job and was lots of fun. The waterfall rappel was good, but I felt a bit rushed since it... More

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crdescents, Owner at Costa Rica Descents, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thank you for your feedback about the Living Social deal. We are grateful your observations and are glad to read you enjoyed the rafting adventure. More

Salt Lake City, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

While Costa Rica descents is known for their rafting trips, we bought a deal on living social and our entire trip was organized by them, including all transports to activities. We did a safari float with a surprise snack at a local' s ranch, a beautiful guided hike near Arenal Volcano, river rafting with lunch at an organic farm, and... More

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crdescents, Owner at Costa Rica Descents, responded to this review
13 May 2013

On behalf of our staff here at Costa Rica Descents we would like to thank you for choosing our company to vacation with. It was a great experience to have you here, and we hope to have you back again one day soon. Thank you once again. More

Fort Myers, FLA
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The fellas at Descents are a great group. Rafting was fun and safe. Lunch was good and organic. The 2 hour organic farm meal/tour was fun and informative. The owner was personable and quite friendly. He went out of his way to help me secure my wallet which I left behind in the van after hours. These guys are true... More

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crdescents, Owner at Costa Rica Descents, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you for choosing Costa Rica Descents, we are happy to read that you had a good time while here in La Fortuna. Hopefully we will have you back here again one day soon to have another great experience. More

Redondo Beach, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

My husband I I did many events through Costa Rican descents. The rafting guides were awesome. They were fun and safety was very important to them, and us too:) we had such a great experience. We also did the zip lining adventure that was super exciting. I was a bit afraid of heights, but they made me feel so safe... More

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crdescents, Owner at Costa Rica Descents, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thank you for choosing Costa Rica Descents. We are happy to read that you had a positive experience while here in Costa Rica. Hopefully we have you back here in Costa Rica soon! More

Orlando, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This company rocked! My group of 18 went with their company for rafting and then the ultra-amazing surprise of the organic farm afterwards for yummy lunch. From beginning to end, I was supremely impressed with the entire experience-- the guides were incredibly happy and passionate about what they do, pumping all of us up for the adventure that we were... More

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crdescents, Owner at Costa Rica Descents, responded to this review
13 May 2013

It was such a pleasure to have you and your group here in La Fortuna. We are all very pleased to read you had such a positive experience and that you would like to return. Thank you once again for choosing Costa Rica Descents, we really do hope to have you back here again one day soon. Pura Vida More

Linwood, New Jersey
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Absolutely perfect! I couldn't have asked for anything to be better! Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. It was my first time doing anything like this, but I felt completely safe and ready to go. The farm tour and lunch were also great. I can't say enough good things about Costa Rican Descents!

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crdescents, Owner at Costa Rica Descents, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review ! It was a pleasure to have you here, and we hope to have you back here soon! More

Montreal, Canada
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Costa Rica Descents really is the best company for rafting! It was our first time ever rafting, and we did the Class IV tour on the Balsa River. It was, hands down, the best activity from our trip. We were picked up from our hotel and driven to the river. We were then explained everything, the commands and safety procedures.... More

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crdescents, Owner at Costa Rica Descents, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you for choosing to vacation with Costa Rica Descents. We are very pleased to read that you enjoyed your time here. Thank you once again, we hope to have you back here again soon! More

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