Activities in Puerto Viejo De Sarapiquí & Around
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Lago Jalapa
The newest grassroots ecotourism effort in the area combines short hikes with an hour-long canoe trip on a lake about 8km from town. It gets excellent reviews from travelers but its administration is weak. Staff don't always answer phones and prices can vary depending on the day, plus guides speak no English. Still, it is a local business and worth looking into because Lago Jalapa is a stunning lake in the Refugio de Vida Silvestre, surrounded by forest teeming with wildlife. It even offers overnight kayaking and camping trips.
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Associacion de Turismo Rural Ruta Los Heroes
If you don't wish to go all the way to Trinidad, the pink building near the dock is a boat captain cooperative. Together, they offer a variety of river tours including those with ecological and historical emphasis, but it's often closed in low season. If it is closed when you're here, negotiate directly with the captains you find at the dock. Oscar Lao is one trusted captain who offers fair prices and has a new boat. You can call him directly on 8365-3683.
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Costa Rica Fun Adventures
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Souvenir Rio Sarapiqui
Aguas Bravas no longer maintains an office in the Sarapiquí area, but it does run the river, and the owner of this souvenir shop books guests on Aguas Bravas rafts. They leave three times daily at 9am, 11am and 3pm, with two different trips available.
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