Full Day Waterfall Adventure & Whale’s Tail Nat Park

Embark on a thrilling full-day tour of Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, exploring breathtaking waterfalls, national parks, and stunning natural wonders. Dive into adventure and discover the beauty of Uvita Waterfall, Marino Ballena National Park, Pavon Waterfall, the Tree of Life, and Playa Ventanas.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Portalon - To start our tour, we will do some off-roading inside the rainforest that looks like a scene out of Jurassic Park. Once we have arrived Portalon waterfall, we will enjoy some time jumping off the top of the waterfall or just relaxing by the water.
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Swimmers Goggles
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Wifi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable full-day adventure to some of Costa Rica’s most spectacular natural locales. The journey begins in the Portalon town where we’ll experience a beautiful waterfall. From there, we’ll steer southwards to the Uvita Waterfall, renowned for its natural water slide and dive-off point into the river. We’ll also be exploring Marino Ballena National Park in Uvita, the abode of the renowned Whales Tail, offering an enjoyable stroll along its sand bar. Following Uvita, we will proceed towards Pavon Waterfall and the Tree of Life, concluding our trip with a visit to the beautiful Playa Ventanas.

Location
Portalon
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristaw710
Jul 11, 2024
The BEST Day with our big family! - We reached out to Bright Adventures to plan a tour four our family group of 18 ages 7-71. From the moment I contacted Eddie I knew we would be in great hands by his excellent communication. We had the BEST day exploring waterfalls, caves and beaches with Eddie and his wonderful crew! As soon as they pulled up to pick us all up in a really nice shuttle with a crew of 4, I knew it was going to be a great day! We went to 3 waterfalls with fun and adventurous jumps, slides, swinging ropes and swimming. We appreciated that Eddie was very safety conscious. The waterfalls were very powerful due to recent rain, and he went above and beyond with safety compared to other groups we saw. Eddie was very knowledgeable and shared interesting history along each drive. He, Luis and Brian were SO much fun with the 10 kids in our group. When they weren't leading us, lifeguarding or taking photos, they were playing with the kids, cutting up fruit for us and generally just the nicest guys to hang out with. The included lunch was way beyond what we expected. Everything we ordered was delicious and the restaurant had amazing ocean views. We had plenty of time to explore every stop and never felt rushed. Eddie even bought snow cones for everyone at one of the beaches. At the end of the tour we had the option to purchase all of the (hundreds!) of pics and videos Eddie took for a very reasonable price. I can't thank Eddie and his crew enough for this day with our family that we will never forget! We will definitely use them again next time we are in Costa Rica.
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Sevaughnc2017
Jun 29, 2024
Great guides, all the best locations! - We had a great, personal tour with Eddie and Ruiz! They were willing to adjust the itinerary based on what we wanted to see, prioritized us being safe but still having a good time and teaching us as much as they could about Costa Rica. Definitely would recommend!
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Anne_r
May 28, 2024
Gorgeous waterfall adventure day - Excellent full day of adventure! Eddie and Andy were the best. The waterfalls were gorgeous and we always felt safe and well-informed. The national parks we visited were gorgeous and the lunch stop had the best arroz con pollo we had this trip! This is a must-do part of our next vacation in Costa Rica! Can’t wait to bring our family.
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Marcy_k
Apr 17, 2024
Greatest tour guide EVER!! - Greatest tour ever!!!! Bright Adventures is the best! Eddie and Erwin made our adventure the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica. They set the bar extremely high and showed us a side of Costa Rica that we didn't expect. Both were considerate and compassionate towards my daughter and myself. They were knowledgeable about their environment and its flora and fauna. I really recommend taking a tour with this company and you'll not be disappointed, worth every penny and then some.
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27mikis
Mar 31, 2024
Highlight of our trip! - This was an amazing tour and one of the highlights of our trip to Costa Rica! Eddie did a fantastic job as our tour guide, making sure our kids were having fun, instructing us on the safest way to jump/experience the waterfalls and natural water slide, and tailoring the trip to all the participants. Thank you for such a great day!
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Miki_s
Mar 31, 2024
Fantastic waterfall adventure - This was an amazing full day waterfall tour. Eddie (our guide) was fantastic, encouraging us to fully enjoy our day, tailoring the tour to all of the participants, and making sure we knew how safe everything was (some of the places to jump at the waterfall stops were intimidating!). The staff (Eddie and co-guide) made sure our kids were having fun and were safe as well. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Amelia
Feb 24, 2024
If you could only choose one, pick this! - Pick this one. Do others too, but if you can only do one... This needs to be it. Full day, full of unbelievable experiences escorted by an amazing human who is highly knowledgeable, so personable and professional. This journey highlights some breathtaking places including waterfalls, waterfalls and... Waterfalls! Swim, jump, and simply soak in Costa Rica. You'll also experience the rainforest and its secrets, fabulous beaches, sea caves and more. We learned more about Costa Rica during this one tour than on our entire trip. Looking back, hands down this was our favorite adventure. Thank you Eddie for sharing this place with us and making us feel like trusted friends.
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Ryan_r
Feb 24, 2024
Our guide was excellent... - Our guide was excellent and so friendly. Felt like we got the locals tour of this area Waterfalls were amazing
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Ronald_m
Jan 29, 2024
Memories of a life time - What can you say when you take a tour that 10 times better than expected. Our guide was Eddie, he was extremely knowledgeable, kind and considerate. He picked us up at the hotel around 8 am. The tour started immediately with information on the area and the history of Coasta Rica. We broke water at the first waterfall. Eddie took the lead and I bravely jumped in after. The entire day was filled with adventurous events. My favorite was the tree of life. Which actually took on great meaning to our group of 4 middle aged men. The lunch we had was amazing and the memories will last a lifetime. We return to the hotel around 4ish. I highly recommend this tour!!!!
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Diggergrave
Dec 29, 2023
Eddy is a really excellent guide - We had a great day out with Eddy, chasing waterfalls and visiting the Whale’s Tail. He is a really good guide with excellent local knowledge and very good English. He went above and beyond to ensure all our needs were met and that we had a memorable day, which can be a challenge with 3 teenagers!
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