Jungle Crocodile & Carara National Park-Punta Arenas Highlights

Key facts

What's included

Itinerary

1. Stop 1

   Near from Caldera Port, there is a spot with white face monkeys, they are in the wild one of the most special experience in Costa Rica

   30 minutes

2. Stop 2

   Near from Tarcoles River, we go to a fruit stand there you can taste our tropical fruits, and if you want get a smoothie

   15 minutes

3. Stop 3

   The Highlight of the day, a boat ride in the Tarcoles River, this boat ride take on hour, a great place for nature! You will have chances to see Crocodiles, birds, and more! We will get very close so you can appreciate American crocodiles of all sizes, the river is a paradise for observing beautiful and exotic birds! Enjoy spectacular jungle landscapes and navigate the dense channels of the Guacalillo mangrove swamp. See wildlife in a comfortable and safe environment suitable for all members of the family!

   1 hour

4. Stop 4

   Souvenir stop, The name of this Souvenir its "El Jardin" A great souvenir with a lot of things and also here you can taste one of the best coffes in Costa Rica, and free WiFi.

   35 minutes

5. Stop 5

   Carara National Park is located in the Turrubares and Garabito cantons, in the provinces of San José and Puntarenas, between coordinates 9º51' and 9º44' North latitude, 84º36' and 84º29' East longitude. In other words, it is 90 kilometers from San José on the Costanera Sur (southern coastal) highway. The main entrance is located 2 kilometers south of the Río Grande de Tárcoles bridge. Carara National Park, which means river of lizards in the Huetar indigenous language, has the only transitional forest in the Central Pacific, resulting in a diversity of flora and fauna where native species of both dry forests and rain forests converge. This national park is a world-renowned ornithological destination and has extremely diverse birdlife, specifically the scarlet macaw (Ara macao), an endangered species that is the second largest Psittacidae species in Costa Rica.

   1 hour

6. Stop 6

   The last part of the tour, its a city tour, you will see the Fish market, the oldest church of the town and Puntarenas ferry.

Meeting point & pickup

Hotel pickup included for all travelers

Your tour begins at the main gate of the pier, where our guides will be waiting for you with a sign displaying your name. Look for our red shirts for easy identification. Timing: Tours are scheduled 30 minutes after your ship docks, and the earliest tour starts at 8:00 AM. As the best local tour operator, we guarantee your return to the cruise ship.

How to get there

Pickup is available from 207 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.

Cancellation & confirmation