Whitewater Rafting & Tubing
Things To Do - Water Activities


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The spectacularly scenic rivers of Costa Rica attract thousands of river-runners each year. During the wet season, fromRafting!June through October, rivers are particularly wild as the water levels are high. The drier months from November to April provide the best runs for rafters of all skill levels.

Several established tour operators located in San Jose and Turrialba offer rafting trips down the popular Pacuare and Reventazón rivers. Rafters will enjoy miles of scenic waters that course through a wilderness flanked by steep gorges towering above the riverbanks. Package trips include transportation, food and experienced river guides to help rafters safely tackle Class II to V rapids.

Whitewater tubing adventures are available on the Río Negro, near Rincon de la Vieja National Park . Tours start with a short horseback ride through dry forest to Río Negro where tubers begin a 90 minute journey down the action-packed rapids.