Day Trip to Caño Negro Including Río Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna
Overview
Hey, Nature Lovers! Travel through the calm waters of the Frío River and immerse yourself in the exuberant beauty of the Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge, one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Aboard a comfortable boat, you will navigate through canals bordered by dense tropical vegetation, home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Imagine gliding in through a lush rainforest, the calls of exotic birds echoing around you. This is just the beginning of your adventure in the Río Frio, the main water source for the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, a hidden gem teeming with Costa Rica's incredible biodiversity.
Keep your eyes peeled for white face monkeys, three-toed sloths, and caimans; as well as your ears open to listen the howler monkeys' calls reverberate through the trees! Your guide will accompany you throughout the tour, providing fascinating information about the ecosystem and the species that inhabit it.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local taxes
- Professional guide
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Restroom on board
Meeting and Pickup
- If your hotel is not listed, please contact us for pick up place availability at your location. - If your hotel is not listed it might apply extra pick-up charges or you can drive to a meeting point.Extra Pick-up charge Arenal Zone 2 Hotels: Arenal Observatory Chachagua Rainforest Linda Vista Del Norte Lost Iguana Resort and Spa Volcano GoldExtra Pick-up charge Arenal Zone 3 Hotels: Los Heroes Hotel La Mansión Inn Rancho Margot El Tucano HotelIf your hotel is not in the Arenal – La Fortuna area please contact us for special pick up quotation.
Barrio Pilo
Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Puente de las Iguanas
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Muelle de Los Chiles
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Los Chiles
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Binoculars and camera suggested
- Sun lotion
- Mosquito repellent
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Day Trip to Caño Negro Including Río Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna?
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Activity code: C-21909P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Local taxes.
- Professional guide.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Gratuities.
- Restroom on board.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Day Trip to Caño Negro Including Río Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Day Trip to Caño Negro Including Río Frio Boat Experience from La Fortuna will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local taxes
- Professional guide
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Restroom on board
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Binoculars and camera suggested
- Sun lotion
- Mosquito repellent
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
