Costa Rica Tours - Crocodile Bay Resort Costa Rica

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Eco & Spa Packages include $125 in credits per day towards either eco or spa activities. These credits are cumulative but non transferable and expire at the end of your trip. Pricing and tours subject to change

Crocodile Bay Resort, Costa Rica - Tour Descriptions and Pricing:

Eco Tour #1 - The Osa Rainforest The tropical lowland rainforest is the most species-rich land-based ecosystem on Earth. From brilliantly colored birds, like the scarlet macaw and the chestnut-mandibled toucan, to rare mammals like, sloths, four species of monkeys (Howler, White-faced, Spider and Squirrel), peccaries, and wild cats, it is a land of wonder and enchantment. If you do only one, this is the Eco-Tour we recommend to give you a sense of what the rainforest is all about. Your senses will be heightened, as you become one with your surroundings! This tour can be customized to accommodate all levels of physical ability. Closed-toed shoes are required for hiking.

Half day: $75 per person, Full day: $105 per person * 2-person minimum *12 hours notice required

Eco Tour # 2 - Corcovado National Park Rainforest
Established in 1975, and encompassing an area of 263 square miles, Corcovado is widely considered the crown jewel in the extensive system of national parks and biological reserves spread across the country of Costa Rica. The ecological variety is so stunning that National Geographic has called it "the most biologically intense place on Earth". Not only is the park very popular with tropical ecologists, but any visitor, regardless of their background can expect to see an abundance of wildlife. Corcovado is large enough to support a sizeable population of the endangered Baird's Tapir, as well as large herds of white-lipped peccaries, hundreds of bird species, and several species of large cats (including jaguars, ocelots, cougars and margay). One hundred and forty species of mammals call the park home, which represents 10% of the entire mammal-species in America! If you came to Costa Rica to see the wildlife in its most natural form, as far from civilization as is currently possible, Corcovado National Park is for you. Full day: $125 per person * 2-person minimum * (Los Patos Ranger Station by car)*12 hours notice required * This tour is physically demanding.

Eco Tour #3 - Finca Kobo Chocolate Farm This tour is an excellent compliment to our rainforest tour, offering a close look at the agricultural practices in the area. Featured is one of our most important native trees… chocolate! The tour begins with a walk through a tropical orchard, stopping in a banana grove to learn about its history and importance. Due to the abundance of fruiting trees, wildlife abounds; particularly toucans and other colorful frugiverous (fruit-eating) birds, and sometimes squirrel and white-face monkeys. From here, we visit a traditional cocoa plantation, in order contrast experimental techniques of cultivation being developed at the farm. After a brief stroll through flatland rainforest, we come to our experimental organic cocoa plantation, where we learn about new methods of cultivation. We stop briefly to visit an area of experimental agriculture, including a medicinal plant garden. Finally, we conclude the visit with a table full of fresh fruits produced on the farm, along with pure chocolate sauce for dipping, glorious baked plantains, and fresh-baked banana. Closed-toed shoes are required for hiking.

Half day: $85 * 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required.

Eco Tour # 4 - Bosque las Tilapias
Owned and operated by a local couple, this project is a thriving example of agro-ecology. This visionary farm serves as a model of successfully balancing the subsistence needs of humans with preserving nature. The tour commences with a presentation of the tilapia fish farm, including the various stages of production. We proceed through organic tropical fruit orchards and fields of pineapple, banana, papaya, melon, sugar cane and manioc. We then visit the natural corridors of the farm, where well manicured trails lead you through a picturesque lowland rainforest. The tour ends with an offering to sample some of the products of the farm which vary seasonally and are served under the shade of an enormous Kapok tree.

Half day: $75 per person * 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required.

Eco Tour #5 - Miramar Canopy Zip-line Once a realm limited to scientific investigations, canopy exploration has quickly become on of the fastest growing and most sought after tour frontiers of the rainforest. We are now proud to offer one of Costa Rica’s finest and safest canopy tours. The ideal site area, a 17-acre tract of virgin forest, is called Miramar or “ocean view” referring to its commanding view of the Golfo Dulce and the surrounding rainforest. The platforms are strung-along nearly a mile of rainforest canopy reaching heights of 138ft. While truly adventurous, state-of-the-art equipment is provided for utmost safety. Further, the guides are highly trained and knowledgeable, of not only the techniques and safety issues, but also on the natural wonders encountered on this ride through this ceiling of the natural world. As apposed to waterfall climbing and other types of high ropes activities, the zip-line is relatively effortless, and therefore appropriate for adolescents and mature travelers.

Half Day: $115 per person with with 2-person minimum * Closed shoes recommended * 12 hours notice required (Note: This rate includes park entry fee, private guide, and private transportation for each person)

# 6 - Night Miramar Canopy Zip Line At least half of all that lives in the rainforest is active at night. Revel in the exotic sights and sounds of the jungle, with a healthy dose of adrenalin. Each of the seven platforms are illuminated to guide your approach. This version of the canopy zip-line is great for fishermen that can't miss the fishing action during the day, but realize what exciting treasures await them on shore.

Night: $115 per person * 2-person minimum * Closed shoes recommended * 24 hours notice required * Leaves at 7:30pm and returns by 10:30pm.

Costa Rica Tours Eco Tour #7 - Waterfall Climbing & Rappelling Your guide will lead you up a densely forested and seldom traveled streambed, arriving at the Rio Clarito Waterfall. Utilizing state of the art climbing equipment, you will first ascend the vertical 40-foot waterfall. After a rest and chance to view the scenery from above, your expert guide will prepare you for your rappel against a torrent of raging waters and the thrill of a lifetime. Many guests want to do it again immediately, and that’s O.K. with us.

Physically demanding. AM only: $95 per person with 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required

Eco Tour #8 - Mangrove Kayak Paddle through the exotic and mysterious landscape of a river mangrove estuary. The serene passages of the river bring you silently alongside many beautiful aquatic birds; Roseate Spoonbills, Boat-billed Herons, and White Ibis. Jesus Christ (Basilisk) lizards dart across the surface of water on webbed hind-feet. Howler and White-faced monkeys are known to frequent the mangroves. Life vests & dry bags provided. Single & double (Ocean Kayak brand) kayaks are available.

Half day: $50 * 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required

Eco Tour # 9 - Sunset Ocean Kayak Take advantage of the tranquility of an afternoon paddle in our beautiful sheltered bay. A short distance from the shore provides a commanding view of the sunset. This is also an opportunity to search for local and migrating marine life such as Spotted and Bottled-nosed Dolphins, Humpback Whales, and several species of sea turtles, on this light paddle. Life vests and dry bags are provided. Single and double (Ocean Kayak brand) kayaks are available.

Half day: $50 * 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required

Eco Tour # 10- Puerto Jimenez Area Biking Discover a quaint Costa Rican pueblo (small town) by bicycle, the locals’ way to get around. This guided bicycle tour is the perfect mode for taking in more than you could by walking, while more intimate with the surroundings than traveling by car. There are local craftsmen, shops, fishermen, the local church and school, as well as, natural scenery and wildlife to see. Whatever your interest, it is a different world that invites your discovery. Due to the heat associated with the middle of the day, this Eco-Tour is most appropriate in the early morning and late afternoon. Helmets provided.

Half day: $60 * 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required

Costsa Rica Tours Eco Tour # 11 - Cross Country Biking See the Osa Peninsula countryside close-up and personal on our new Trek Mountain Bikes. The casual biker will experience the rolling hills and flats as you meander along country back roads past fruit tree farms, fields, rustic casitas and rancheros. The adventurous will be guided through steeper terrain leading to commanding ocean views. Both treks offer numerous opportunities to spot exotic wildlife; like monkeys, sloths, toucans, & scarlet macaws. Helmets provided.

Half day: $65, Full day: $95 * 2-person minimum *12 hours notice required

Eco Tour #12 - Half Day Horseback Riding Enjoy horseback riding along a deserted stretch of tropical coastline of palm trees, white sands and clear blue water. This ride departs directly from the lodge and passes along a pristine sandy beach for miles of gulf views. The leisurely ride runs back through a picturesque country road past tropical fruit tree forests and farms. Shoes are required. Long pants are recommended. *220 lb weight limit* Physically demanding.

Half day: $85 per person with 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required

Eco Tour #13- Full Day Horseback Riding Explore the interior of the Osa Peninsula the locals’ way, by horseback. You will be guided along isolated mountain paths and jungle trails offering stunning gulf and ocean views and abundant wildlife. Throughout the day, you will have plenty of opportunities to dismount to rest and explore the rainforest on-foot. Explore the varied landscape and see the wildlife from the peacefulness and majesty of a horse. Shoes are required. Long pants are recommended. *220 lb weight limit* Physically demanding.

Full Day: $125 per person with 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required

Eco Tour #14 - Bird Watching Intro The wealth of Costa Rica’s avifauna, in itself, warrants a trip to our resort. With 854 species of birds in an area the size of West Virginia, Costa Rica is home to more bird species than vast continents like Europe, North America, and Australia. Nowhere in Costa Rica are the birds more colorful and diverse than in the lowland rainforests surrounding our hotel. Allow our expert guides to greatly expand your life list, or use this trip as a grand introduction into the world of birding.

Half day: $75, Full day: $105 * 2-person minimum *12 hours notice required

Eco Tour # 15 - Bird Watching - In Depth In these two and a half days, we will take the time to focus on a variety of habitats; lower montane and coastal primary and secondary rainforests, forest edges, tropical orchards, pastureland, mangrove estuaries, Pacific shorelines, and streamlined gallery forests. This package tour can be customized to focus on target species, as well as, gear toward different levels of physical excursion. We can incorporate additional activities, like kayaking or horseback riding. This package can also be upgraded to include pelagic and river mangrove boat excursions.

Two & a half day package: $225 with a 2-person minimum * 24-hour notice required

Eco Tour #16 - Osa Wildlife Sanctuary by Boat1,2 Bordering a national park along the same wild stretch of coastline as the botanical gardens tour, is the Osa wildlife Sanctuary. Partake of this rare opportunity to see and even interact with some of the local rainforest creatures; like two and three-toed sloths, spider and howler monkeys, macaws, parakeets and toucans. The sanctuary rehabilitates injured or illegally captured animals, while providing a permanent home for those too debilitated for the wild.

Your fee for this tour directly funds this noble effort. (Add $60per person to combine with #17 Botanical Garden Tour) AM only: $115 per person with 2-person minimum * 24 hours notice required

# 16 – Guaymi Indigenous Reservation The Guaymi Indigenous Territory is located in Southern Costa Rica and Northern Panama. In 1977 the Costa Rican government created the Guaymi Territory as a protected area. Today The Guaymí are mainly subsistence farmers, with their main crops being rice, corn, yucca, otoy, ñame (both tubers), several species of beans. Small-scale livestock production of chickens and pigs is maintained and in the higher elevations is supplemented by hunting and fishing. Guaymi agriculture is similar to the type of exploitation practiced in the pre-Columbian era, which placed less reliance on machete and match, and more emphasis on the gradual selective clearing and weeding of plots at the seedling stage of crop growth. This tour is the fledgling anthropologist’s dream! Full day: $115 per person * 2-person minimum *12 hours notice required *This tour is physically demanding.

Eco Tour #17 - The Casa Orquideas Botanical Garden by Boat A morning boat ride takes you across the astonishingly beautiful Golfo Dulce to the largest and most elegantly manicured botanical gardens in the region. This huge family-owned garden not only contains the largest collection of orchids in the area, but also gives you an all-senses experience of chocolate, cashew, and mango and other tropical fruit trees; many spices like black pepper, vanilla, ginger; and more. The gardens are centered in a road less track of national park providing a sideshow of the birds, insects, butterflies and other wildlife that visit the gardens. Sandals or water-socks recommended for entering and exiting the boat, and shoes for walking once on land.

Gardens Closed Fridays.

AM only: $115 per person with 2-person minimum * 24 hours notice required

Eco Tour #18 - Golfo Dulce Excursion by Boat1,2 The Golfo Dulce, one of the most pristine tropical gulfs in the world, is surrounded by lush mountainous rainforest and mangrove wetlands. Approximately 30 miles long and nearly half an hour by boat to the far shore, it is an ideal leisurely ride for those who want to enjoy the wind in their face while viewing the sights & wildlife of the shoreline, including pelicans, turtles, and dolphins.

AM only: $125 per person with 2-person minimum. * 24 hours notice required

Eco Tour #19 - Snorkeling the Golfo Dulce by Boat1,2 With eighty-degree waters, snorkeling in the Golfo Dulce is as inviting as it is fascinating. You will visit a variety of marine habitats including brain coral reefs and rock pinnacles, in this multi-dive trip. Colorful reef fish like parrot, angel, butterfly fish abound, as do Moorish idols, sergeant majors and many others. There are Moray eels, rays, octopi, and even the occasional whale shark or sting ray. Our knowledgeable guides and captains will keep you safe and well informed while you swim with the fishes! All equipment provided.

AM only: $125 per person with 2-person minimum. * 24 hours notice required

Eco Tour #20- Surfing Pavones Beach by Boat1 The “second longest left-hand curl in the world” is right across the Golfo Dulce from our lodge. A 30 minute boat ride brings you to Pavones, so you can ride the “three minute long left.” Whether beginner or advanced, our knowledgeable and helpful guides will lead you the best spots appropriate for your level of experience. All equipment provided. Boat Eco-Tours have limited availability January through April. Physically demanding.

Full Day: $125 per person with 2-person minimum. * 24 hours notice required

Eco Tour #21 - Surfing Matapalo Beach2 With hundreds of miles of un-crowded Pacific Ocean coastline, Costa Rica is a surfing Mecca. One of the best and most beautiful is the world-renowned Matapalo Beach surf break. Whether beginner or advanced, our knowledgeable and helpful guides will lead you the best spots appropriate for your experience. Equipment provided. Physically demanding.

Half Day: $75 per person with 2-person minimum *12 hours notice required

Eco Tour #22- Jungle Night-Walk Whether it is to hunt or to not be hunted, many animals in the rainforest are active at night. Night walking, as apposed to a day hike, is characterized by a much slower moving pace and a sharp inspecting eye. A brief stroll around some wild areas and a fresh water lagoon near the lodge yield treasures like, red-eyed tree frogs and other amphibians, exotic insects, night birds, caimans, snakes, and other reptiles. Along with a knowledgeable guide, we provide flashlights and any other related equipment.

Starts at 7:30pm. Nite $50 * 2-person minimum * 24 hours notice required

Eco Tour #23 - Gold Panning Before becoming Central America’s premier rainforest destination, the Osa Peninsula was famous for its high grade and abundant gold deposits. Visit the claim of a local professional gold panner to learn the tricks of the trade and try your luck at striking it rich. The site for this tour is the picturesque Tiger River valley, leading into Corcovado National Park. Find out why Columbus named this country the “Rich Coast.”

Half day: $75 * 2-person minimum * 12 hours notice required

Eco Tour #24 – Free - Crocodile Bay Butterfly Farm & Crocodile Lagoon Costa Rica is home to 10% of the world’s butterfly species. The iridescent Blue Morpho is one of the largest and most brilliant butterflies in existence, and just one of the numerous varieties fluttering among the flowers in our own butterfly exhibit. The butterfly farm enclosure is designed to mimic the butterfly’s habitat with the exact host plant species needed to perpetuate each species. There are butterflies in each of their stages of development, from chrysalis, caterpillar, to adult phase. On the way, we will visit the Crocodile (Caiman) Lagoon on the property.

Free to Crocodile Bay Lodge guests, walk-in guests: $10

Eco Tour #25– Free - Playa Preciosa (“Precious Beach”) Shuttle What better way to relax than on a tranquil, tropical beach? It is a short drive to this semi-secluded, unspoiled beach perfect for bodysurfing, swimming and kicking back as you enjoy the beautiful views.

Free to Crocodile Bay Lodge guests * 12 hours notice required

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