Top Quepos Art & Culture

The tour is completely PRIVATE. Our rainforest night tour is operated in the amazing Rainmaker Park. Rainmaker is one of the most important and impressive rainforest ecosystems in Costa Rica, this is where they've discovered the great reappearance of the famous and almost extinct harlequin frog thus becoming an important field of research and scientific studies for herpetologists worldwide. This night walk takes about 2 hours to 2 1/2 hours and is leaded by a professional and expert certified guide. During the expedition you may see bats, Jesus Christ lizard, spiders, owls, high varieties of frogs, snakes and many interesting insects.

We will take you to this rainforest and start hiking and looking for exiting species of animals while the jungle takes on a totally different character. It goes from a green cathedral-like forest, where beautiful shining blue morpho butterflies fly along small rivers, to a pitch-black jungle, filled with the sounds of millions of insects and dozens of frogs & toads. It’s the best time to find, observe and photograph beautiful tree frogs, shy snakes, colorful insects, mammals and other rainforest creatures that only come out at night.

My tours count with the best standards and qualities that tour companies can provide to customers according to security and customer service which guarantee the best experience and learning for your trip in Costa Rica. All guides and drivers are certified and advanced bilingual speakers. I will provide you the best view and pictures of the animals we find out getting you excellent memories.

Learn about Costa Rican cuisine on this hands-on tour in Quepos. First, visit a farmers’ market to browse and select ingredients for lunch. With the help of local cooks, you’ll learn how to make corn tortillas from scratch, “ceviches” with plantain or banana, picadillos, and more. Along the way, find out about the origin of the organic ingredients, how they are prepared, and how you can recreate the dishes at home.

Manuel Antonio is one of the privileged sites of Costa Rica for wildlife sighting, its accessibility and white sand beaches make many travelers visit this area of the Central Pacific, for this reason it is very important to visit the National Park with a guide. Certificate that not only teaches you but also knows the ecosystem in detail and you will find it there. It is important to emphasize the role of the guide in this part because you have to know what you are looking for and although some things are obvious, there are many details that we are going unnoticed without him. At the end of the first part of the activity we will visit the project of the Peasants in the mountains, perfect to combine with the morning walk.

We offer more than just chocolate, Firstly, the chocolate tour begins with the cultural and biological background of cacao in Costa Rica. It further introduces into the collecting, fermenting, grinding and finally the making of chocolate, the drink of the gods. Secondly, we talk about coffee and its importance for Costa Rica's economic and cultural development. We have a showroom with important coffee picking instruments and a better explanation of the process of coffee production. We want to show you how to make Café-Chorreado, the real Costa Rican practice of preparing coffee. Amongst other sampling methods. Finally, we want to look at one of the most important aspects of Costarican culture and tradition, the trapiche: A sugar cane mill run through two beautiful oxen (Fast & Furious). Here we grind sugar cane to extract the juice and make all kinds of local and delicious candy. This is for sure the sweetest tour in the area.

We are passionate about nature and all its beauty which is even greater here in Costa Rica and even more in our beloved Manuel Antonio National Park. Being part of the first family to own the land where the park is located before it was turned into a national park really makes us proud and we have taken care of the wildlife and the flora for generations, we still do and we love to share all this cumulative knowledge and to pass it on is our heritage for the rest of the world! so come over and we will also tell you some of the history of this amazing land!

Runnia teaches her students through a variety of methods depending on the student’s preference. Whether you are a visual, audio or hands-on learner, she will adapt the class to fit your needs. In the classroom, Runnia emphasizes the importance of the student understanding the “whys” behind the Spanish language. Since the class is entirely in Spanish, it gives the student the opportunity to be completely immersed in the language. If you are just beginning your Spanish speaking journey don’t worry, Runnia uses visual aids and context clues to teach her students. Runnia prides herself in teaching students of all Spanish levels. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, Runnia has something to offer.

One of the best places to see for wildlife and forest, also enjoy so beautiful beaches for swimming. It is definitely a tour to enjoy with a true local nature expert. Tour guides make a difference in this tour. When you have a professional guide with you, you will be able to enjoy all wildlife from a very close perspective as all our staff carries great optical gear, as well as to learn all the secrets of this fantastic realm.

Immerse yourself in the cloud forest to witness one of the most beautiful birds in the world, the quetzal. Considered sacred to many Latin American cultures, San Gerardo offers ideal habitat providing you the best chance to find these birds in the wild. During your hike, learn all about this unique ecosystem from your naturalist guide.