Sloth Discovery from Playa del Coco Area
4.9

Sloth Discovery from Playa del Coco Area

By Costour
Recommended by 96% of travellers
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Ages 1-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 8h
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Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English, French
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Highlights

  • First class transportation
  • Professional bilingual guides
  • Entree to parks and sites
  • Typical lunch.
  • All taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Rio Celeste Nature
  • Entry/Admission - Jardin Y Mariposario Peniel
What's not included
  • Not included: gratuities to chauffeur and guides (recommended)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Departure Point: All major Hotel or know locations in Playa del Coco, Playa Ocotal and Playa Hermosa, Las Catalinas, Comunidad or Liberia area.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36300P14

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
        • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
        • Most travellers can participate
        • Bring swimsuit and towel.
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36300P14

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        • Costour
          4.9 of 5 bubbles541
          Costa Rica
          Joined in May 2016
        • 182kelliw
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Once in a lifetime experience!
          We had a great experience! We were picked up from our Airbnb near Playas del Coco. Our tour guide helped us make the most of our experience by taking us through river crossings, a natural waterslide, and took pictures and videos throughout the whole hike. It is a more technical hike than cardio-heavy. Would recommend wearing swimsuits, athletic shorts, and water shoes. We did not need water bottles and only took one phone for pictures/videos. After the waterfall tour, we went to a local spot for lunch that was fantastic. We were home by early afternoon!
          Written 1 March 2025
        • benjamineL9478ID
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Terrible experience
          The music was unbearably loud. It was like being at a rock concert. The only way to survive is with ear plugs. The "open bar" had no whisky and only the very cheapest liquor. They didnt even have the basic Imperial or Pilsen beer. They served only rice, chips, guacamole, and pineapple. It was not worth waiting in line to eat it. I would NOT recommend to anyone.
          Written 26 February 2025
        • robertjQ9023BN
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic trip.
          Our tour guide Luis was fantastic. Great sense of humor and a wealth of knowledge about the area. The gentleman at the chocolate farm was also knowledgeable about local plants. Luis took care of everything! Had a great lunch. Stopped when we needed too. Picked us up and dropped us off right at our doorstep.
          Written 15 February 2025
        • RonaDavid
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Pura Vida!!
          I can't say enough good things about this tour company. We did 2 tours with them, the Palo Verde boat ride and the Rincon de la Vieja Combo. Both were excellent. Alberto was our guide both times. He is knowledgeable, interesting, and fun and knows how to move things at a good tempo. He was a delight to meet and learn about his life! Kevin, the owner, was also with us on the first day. He's also great and we really enjoyed getting to know him and learn about his life too. I would absolutely book another tour with this company and encourage anyone to do the same! Really fun, varies, and interesting!
          Written 11 January 2025
        • neilsY7023UW
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          10/10 - Highly Recommend
          Amazing experience and 100% would recommend. Every part of the trip was well thought out and the guide went above and beyond to make the experience flawless. We got to see a number of cool animals including birds, crocodiles, monkey, oxen’s…highly recommend. I would do this tour again in the future!
          Written 23 December 2024
        • Josiane D
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Rio Celeste and sloth garden
          Saw some wild animals like tapir, koati, sloth, frogs monkey toucans etc. It was great and fun. Alberto is a nice guy ! !!!
          Written 18 December 2024
        • carrieaN9537QY
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome excursion
          The whole excursion was awesome. Beautiful nature trails and waterfall . Amazing wildlife. We felt like we were in a National Geographic show.
          Written 6 December 2024
        • Z5330XBdianed
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Breathtaking, amazing!!!!
          The experience was so amazing. We got very nice videos and photos. I will be bringing my kids with us next time. Contour made this experience unforgettable.
          Written 7 November 2024
        • Amy M
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          One of my favorite tours of the trip.
          This was a great day. We took tons of great pictures of all types of wildlife and plants. The coffee was amazing and lunch was perfect. Our guide was Ernesto and he was the best!
          Written 3 October 2024
        • Travel16830348760
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Absolutely the best excursions!!
          Gabriel was the best tour guide ever!!! We had him for your horseback riding/ tubing/ zip lining/ hot springs and then we asked for him again!!
          Written 15 August 2024
        • bethdI807IY
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great outing for kids and adults. Our family included ages 8-73. We all enjoyed it immensely!
          Our grandchildren, ages 8, 9, 10, & 11, loved seeing a host of birds, monkeys, and crocs. So fun! Lunch and refreshments were great, too, in a beautiful and interesting river retreat. Wonderful guides and drivers.
          Written 4 August 2024
        • Deborah D
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent day!
          Punctual and knowledgeable, Gabriel was a good driver and a wonderful guide. He showed us so many animals and local stops for reasonably priced souvenirs.
          Written 3 July 2024
        • jamesandbetsyd
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Pura Vida
          This was an amazing experience. Guillermo was a fantastic guide. We really enjoyed talking to him and learned so much about Costa Rica from him. And the 4 in 1 experience was unforgettable. The tubing was exhilarating yet relaxing, the ziplining was unmatched, and there could have been no better way to unwind than by unwinding in the hot springs at the end
          Written 2 June 2024
        • I7394JIdonnaa
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Crocs and Birds and MONKEYS! OH MY
          We were blown away by our trip to the river. Memo, our AMAZING Driver and guide took us to see locals diving for buckets of mineral rich soils that were hauled by gorgeous oxen. We were offered fresh cantaloupe by a fellow on the way and Memo drove us through his small village on the way to Palo Verde. We learned SO MUCH. Once at the very “ Green” River we were helped onto a comfortable covered boat with Manuel as our Captain and Andres as our “ Naturalist’s guide” We saw amazing birds, lizards, crocodiles and bats native to the region. We were told by Memo that nature has no guarantees but I can assure that the river ride was green and fresh and simply beautiful A high point was seeing 3 of the 4 species of monkeys in Costa Rica. This was “ highly unusual” according to all guides but Manuel was truly an “ animal whisperer” so howler, spider and capuchin monkeys all came to hang out! The capuchins ( like Marcel from Friends) were inches away as Manuel chatted to the wee creatures with adorable porcelain looking faces. Great photo ops for sure Lunch at a family owned restaurant offered a chance to see Maria make tortillas over a wood fire. Delicious juice from the area was cold and plentiful with tortilla, rice, beans, fire barbecued chicken and a salad made from another local fruit was all sensational and plentiful served “ family style”. Dragonfruit and coconut ice cream finished off the meal. SO TASTY! Clean bathrooms and great coffee at this spot too. All included. There were some lovely unique souvenirs at very reasonable prices tucked away in a corner for our interest but no pressure to buy A local potter was teaching us his craft and small pieces were available but again NO PRESSURE Memo made sure our very comfy, high quality van was cool and he told us several times that he was there at our service and we should be worry free! We thank Kevin for booking this trip and we could not get over the personalized, quick and kind service provided We have requested Memo for another tour tomorrow. Once again Kevin has planned an itinerary that is personal and thoughtful. We can’t wait to see Memo again. Service was beyond our wildest expectations Thank you from our huge Canadian Hearts COSTOURS are FIRST CLASS all the way!
          Written 8 April 2024
        • Hermel35
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          River Boat
          I enjoyed watching the wild Animals,like birds,monkeys and especially the crocodiles,I’m glad I booked this tour,we have fun.and the foods was good.
          Written 12 March 2024
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        4.9
        4.9 of 5 bubbles66 reviews
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        Mobile29101286313
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        July 2024 • Family
        What a memorable experience! Take advantage of this outing to see the cocoa farm. I recommend these two excursions for all those who love walking in nature and appreciate the work of Costa Ricans! A real feast for eyes and smell!
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        Written 8 July 2024
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        jasonsd
        Vista, CA129 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Booked in with Costour for this tour online. Very helpful staff that responded promptly. Great 3:1 tour with the sloths/nature walk, then a butterfly lunch stop and finally a stop/swim at ultra blue water. Oscar was a great guide who was super informative and very attentive. Thanks for a great day out, Oscar!
        Written 23 December 2022
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        Marc B
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We saw so many animals. Nature was beautiful and the flowers were bright and colourful. Blue water was refreshing during our afternoon swim. Our guide Isabelle has so much knowledge to share. I really recommend this tour.
        Written 8 April 2022
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        Thank you for sharing your experience. It was a pleasure having you with us.
        Written 8 April 2022
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        Abigail C
        8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2023 • Friends
        This was worth every penny! The van was private and air-conditioned. The tour and hiking guides were so kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. The views of the volcanoes and landscape along the way were breathtaking. When we arrived for the hike the wildlife was unbelievable and everywhere! We saw spider monkeys, white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, several sloths, butterflies, birds, red-eyed tree frogs, hummingbirds, and more. Along the trail, there were little refreshments of fresh fruit, coffee, and water set up for us. We hiked down a beautiful path surrounded by vibrant flowers to swim in the most fantastic river of cool turquoise blue water. After cooling off we headed to a delicious traditional lunch made fresh and while we waited for it to be ready relaxed in the butterfly garden where we saw giant blue butterflies the size of your face. Our trip ended with a nap on the ride back and a pit stop at a great gift shop. Definitely book this tour!
        Written 22 May 2023
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        Zebulon W
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2023 • Family
        Our air conditioned 2 our ride to the first destination was pleasant! The guide was attentive and accommodating. The nature walk was doable by our five year old and we had a great time too. The guide was able to point out numerous things. Sloths, monkeys, frogs, leaf cutter ants, cicadas, butterflies and even cool plants. Just when that was done off we went for a beautiful swim may be chilly for some but not for us and then off for a great lunch and surprise a butterfly experience with it. Then a nice ride back with a great stop at a lovely gift store and ICE CREAM!!! Long day I at first thought turned into a rather fast and glad we did it experience. Memo our driver/ guide was top notch informative and again attentive.
        Written 26 April 2023
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        Anne L
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2023 • Family
        Magical excursion! Thanks to Costour for the quick and easy booking and the excellent service throughout the day, we had a perfect day! The driver and guide were very attentive; we learned a lot of interesting things about Costa Rica on the road and during the excursion! We discovered many sloths, frogs, monkeys, butterflies and even a snake.... Let the Costour team guide you, your experience in nature will be unforgettable; I recommend it!
        Written 8 January 2023
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        Rob T
        Sarnia, Canada2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2018 • Family
        Snakes, Frogs, Monkeys, Butterflies, Insects, Flowers, Trees,, and of course, the Sloths.
        A Fun and Informative day that included local fare and refreshments.
        What a fantastic day,,
        Thanks so much to our driver and guide, Rodman and many others.
        A real class job.
        Can't wait for our next Costour...
        Written 14 May 2018
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        Art and Richelle
        5 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2023 • Couples
        My spouse and I along with my sister and her husband went on this excursion at 7am. In February 2023 From Vista Ocotal. It took 2 plus hours to get up into the Mountains between the two volcanoes. It was in the low 80F rather than the 90s at the beach. Very light mist. Super comfortable weather. We stopped for coffee and pastries on the way.

        When we arrived, we went on a two hour walking tour to see animals and birds. Right off, we were shown a viper at about knee hight so we were able to get really close. Then we saw sleeping sloths in the trees. We saw several kinds of Toucans and other birds. We saw lots of White faces monkeys and howler monkeys. We were taken next to a tico Soda for authentic Tico home cooked like they do at home. These were our best meals in Costa Rica! They also had a fantastic Butterfly experience with scads of different butterflies.

        We then we're taken to a river where we could swim and cool off, but we weren't very hot and the river was cold, so we just splashed around for a while. Then we headed back and arrived at Vista Ocotal at 4:00pm.

        Our guide/driver spoke English fairly well but didn't know the deep details we were asking for at times. But he was very personable and fun all the time. It was a very different experience than the guided boat trip on the river and we saw completely different plants and animals. I highly recommend doing both!!! We are all between 60-70 yrs old, in good health. These tours are great for our age. Easy walking, modest inclines.
        Written 17 February 2023
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        Jodie S
        8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2022 • Couples
        My partner and I had an absolutely amazing time on this excursion. Papito was so knowledgable about everything Costa Rica related and we came away having learnt so much. We saw many animals on the treck and we were lucky enough to see a 7 month old baby sloth feeding on leaves a foot in front of us. The lunch stop was a traditional Costa Rican restaurant and the food was faultless. It was the best day of the holiday and when we return we will do this again!
        Written 17 November 2022
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        Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with everyone. We had a memorable time with you also. It is an honor to share the amazing wildlife of Costa Rica with everyone!
        Written 18 November 2022
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        John T
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2022
        We did the Palo Verde boat and Sloth discovery tours. The tour guides were great - very knowledgeable with answers to every question. The sloth tour was unbelievable - the sloths weren't just up in the trees - we met a sloth walking along the path, oh so very slowly and carefully! And birds, 400 yr old trees. We stopped by a mountain stream for a quick swim. On the boat tour we stopped by a worksite where men were digging up sand out of a river that would be used to make cement. they loaded the sand onto ox carts - for real!, pulled it up to a clearing and dumped it. A big backhoe then scooped it up and loaded it on a big 18-wheel truck. A real contrast of traditional and modern Costa Rica. CosTour is well worth fitting into your visit to Costa Rica. These tours are as close to seeing wild animals in their natural state as you can get.
        Written 9 April 2022
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