Puntarenas Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

This was the best nature tour we went on! Our guide was awesome and we saw SO MANY THINGS. Highly recommend

The zip lining was incredible! The hanging bridges were beautiful! The entire experience was so amazing, I highly recommend this experience. The grounds were extremely well kept and the staff were phenomenal. We had lunch at the restaurant, which was fresh, hot and delicious. 5-stars all around!

This was our favorite activity during our trip! Costa Cat crew really went above and beyond with their service. All the crew members were super kind and attentive. The food was delicious and the margaritas were perfect! Definitely recommend booking with them!

This was definitely best way to end our trip. We had a wonderful time. The crew was awesome they took great care of us. Definitely worth it!

What an incredible day in the Monteverde cloud forest! Our guide Kevin and our driver Christian were the best! They picked our family up at our villa in Tamarindo at 5:30am and took us into the mountains to zipline, see sloths and hike through the forest and hanging bridges. The ziplines were exciting and the cloudforest was beautiful! I would highly recommend this full day trip with Native’s Way to see and experience a different part of the country. Be sure to ask for Kevin and Christian!

This was an excellent night tour. In smaller groups we saw lots of amazing animals and Michael was an outstanding guide. Really cared about the animals and got us some amazing photos. Highly recommended!

Very fun but depending on conditions the bridge event can get slow if people don't move along River cruise is good but could have seen this from the cruise ship

Everything was well organized, the guide provided us with all the information about the country and people and he and the driver were very caring

The Shore Excursion: Puntarenas Highlights 6 in 1 Combo Tour was an excellent choice. Driver, Fernando, and tour guide, Ronald did a wonderful job navigating through the day and keeping us safe.We were picked up at the Puntarenas cruise port, and joined a small group for the tour in an air conditioned van. The hike in the rainforest jungle across three suspension bridges was manageable. The terrain was uneven, with a combination of dirt paths, stepping stones and steps. The foliage was lush and beautiful, the weather, hot and humid, and the insects were kept away with repellant. The hike was slippery in places, so good traction shoes are a must, and a walking stick (provided) was helpful. Crossing the suspension bridges was thrilling, but be prepared for bouncing and swaying.The visit to the Crocodile Safari for a boat ride along the along the Tarcoles River was great. The driver, and tour guide were knowledgeable, and pointed out many American crocodiles, and a variety of birds native to the area. Each guest was given a pamphlet on local birds with photos and description for reference.There was a stop for shopping, snacks and refreshments and then we were returned to Puntarenas Cruise Port. It was a great day!

Very good tour. A local guide who had lots of knowledge and happy to answer questions. Saw do many places and interesting things

Super fun and worth every penny! Everyone is so attentive refilling drinks and providing a lot of food! Excursions were very fun too

Such a fun day and the crew is amazing! Definitely a must do while in Los Suenos. This is a perfect way to spend a day. Plenty of things to do or you can just sit in the beach chair or swim.

We had an absolutely fabulous experience with Native’s Way on our trip to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, and a huge part of that was our guide, Kevin, and our driver, Aladberto.The three-hour drive to Monteverde could have felt like a long haul, but Kevin and Aladberto made it part of the experience. Both were incredibly talkative and happy to share stories about themselves, their hometown, and the places we were passing along the way. It gave us a really nice glimpse into Costa Rican life and culture, and honestly, the drive seemed to fly by. Aladberto was also an excellent driver, and we felt completely safe and comfortable the entire time.Once we arrived, Kevin knew exactly what he was doing. Having him there to help us navigate the park and get through the process quickly was fantastic. He knew where to go and what to do to get us started with the ziplining, which meant we could spend less time figuring things out and more time enjoying the adventure.And what an adventure it was! Soaring several hundred feet above the cloud forest was absolutely unforgettable. There is something pretty incredible about flying through the canopy with the forest stretching out around you.After ziplining, we met back up with Kevin for our guided walk through the hanging bridges. Just like the ziplining, it gave us a completely different perspective of the cloud forest, this time right up in the canopy. Kevin was incredibly knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and was happy to spend as much time as we wanted stopping, looking, and taking it all in. It never felt rushed.After the tours, we enjoyed a fabulous traditional Costa Rican lunch in Monteverde at Bon Appétit. And a special shout-out to them for the wood-fired Margherita pizza we sampled. Wow. 🍕 That was an unexpected highlight!The drive back was much quieter, which was perfect after a full day of adventure. We were able to sit back, relax, and rest while Aladberto handled the drive.From start to finish, this was a fantastic day. Kevin and Aladberto were wonderful representatives of Native’s Way, and their knowledge, personalities, and professionalism really helped make the experience special. We would absolutely recommend Native’s Way to anyone looking to experience the Monteverde Cloud Forest.

Andres was very knowledgeable about many types of plants and animals we saw during the tour. We were able to see a tarantula, leopard frogs, birds, glass frogs, blue morph butterfly, spiders, and many stick bugs. The walk has uphill parts so walking shoes is a must but was relatively easy. Bring a waterproof jacket or poncho just in case is rains. Definitely recommend this night tour while visiting Monteverde

Heiner was an amazing tour guide!! My friends & I can’t say enough good things about him. He took photos for us! We got to see a toucan, howler monkey, sloths, frogs & so much more!!!

I can see why this is a must do excursion for Monte Verde. Well organized and great team of staff who accompany you through the zip lines. Lovely views of the cloud forest while zipping along. Tarzan swing was a huge hit for the brave people in our group. If Tarzan swing was too tame for you, you can pay for the Superman position on the last zipline.The Hanging Bridges were opportunity to see the cloud forest from a closer distance. Even saw a howler monkey on one of the bridges. We think he enjoyed being the center of attention.It’s an experience that we would all do again.