Private Full Day Cahuita N. P. Snorkelling & Hiking Tour

On this 7-hour adventurous activity, you will head up to Cahuíta National Park and Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge for both snorkeling and hiking. After a 30-minutes’ drive from hotel in Puerto Viejo de Limón, you will reach to the boarding point at the National Park. Setting off from the shore, this tour takes place in a boat with capacity of 14 people, including the captain and certified guide, where you will receive the equipment required. Sailing around the National Park, you will be snorkeling approximately for 2 hours in the most important coral reef in Costa Rica. With white sand beaches, turquoise seawater and a diverse marine life, you will be observing, along with your guide, many varieties of coral (35 different species), including the Elkhorn species, light yellow brain, and the blue staghorn. Also, several species of tropical fish, sharks, eels, sea urchins, 140 of shellfish, 44 crustaceans, 128 types of algae, sea turtles, sea cucumbers, ocean sponges, lobster, and shrimps, among others. Later, you will enjoy a 3 kilometers trail to observe the wild life in the land. You might be able to spot green ibis, yellow-crowned night herons, Northern boat-billed herons, Swainson toucans, keel-billed toucans, Rufous Kingfishers, and the Central American curassow. There is a lot to spot during this spectacular hike such as medicinal plants, orchids, trees, ferns, bromeliads and so much more, and excellent route to extract your camera to capture a photo of the tamandua, paca, coati, raccoon, or agouti that you have spotted at the edge of the trees. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a delicious Caribbean lunch on the way back to your selected hotel in Puerto Viejo de Limón.

Highlights:

• English-speaking bilingual guide, transportation, equipment, and lunch included