Tours & Experiences in Costa Rica

Exciting Excursions in Manuel Antonio

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We are Costa Rica’s waterfall experts! In addition to our renowned waterfall tours, we offer guided tours in Manuel Antonio National Park, pedal kayaking, paddle boarding, surf lessons & more in and around Manuel Antonio. We pride ourselves on offering unique adventures, accessible to all types of guests with safety and sustainability in mind. Navigate our tour options below to choose the adventure that’s right for you and your group. Let the adventure begin!

Young boy cliff jumping into a waterfall
Colorful toucan perched on a tree branch
Boy stand up paddleboarding on the ocean pointing towards the camera
Man kayaking on the ocean with one side of the paddle raised and the other touching into the ocean

Why Book with Paddle 9?

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SAFETY FIRST

With Paddle 9 we do everything we can to ensure the safety of our guests, so you can focus on relaxing and adventuring.

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BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE

We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and having the best guides. All of our friendly and fun guides are bilingual and certified.

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ADVENTURE

Whether you are looking for a wildlife, waterfall, paddle or kayak adventure in Manuel Antonio, we’ve got you covered!

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Private Tours

Looking to plan a custom tour in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica? Check out our private tour options and start planning your adventure today!

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Private Tours

Looking to plan a custom tour in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica? Check out our private tour options and start planning your adventure today!

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Don’t Just Take Our Word For It!

We did both the paddle boarding and waterfall adventure tours with Paddle 9 and loved every minute. The staff were fun, incredibly knowledgeable, and clearly proud to share the history and details of the region — we came away with a much deeper appreciation for the area. A special shoutout to DK, who was wonderful with our 10-year-old son and got him totally comfortable paddling out in the Pacific. Highly recommend!
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Irene Voisin
7/26/2026
Absolutely incredible experience in Costa Rica….our tour was perfection and our travel guides were amazing!!! Do not hesitate to book with this company…true professionals all around!
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Carrie Spencer
7/24/2026
We did a 4 person SUP ride in the ocean today with Eshmial and Damien. We had a blast. They were very helpful and professional. We all have paddled before, however the ocean was a bit rough today and they were cautious with us. Learned some interesting facts about the area and also mucho Pura Vida all morning!
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Jodi Geiger
7/20/2026

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Declaration of Sustainability

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Paddle 9 is a company committed to customer satisfaction and excellence in tourism. We pride ourselves on the staff’s shared values including a culture of leadership and active participation in promoting conservation and protection of our natural, cultural and social environments.

Our Mission

Paddle 9 seeks to foster a unique brand of ecotourism through paddle-boarding, kayaking, surf lessons, nature hikes and waterfall interaction to showcase the natural wonders of the Central Pacific of Costa Rica to our international clients in the form of a full service tour company that practices the principles of sustainable development.

We consider ourselves the pioneers in waterfall and paddle boarding in the area, leading in the field with excellent customer service, a commitment to innovation, constant education of our collaborators and the environment.

Our Vision

We envision becoming the leading operator of all tours and lessons we operate in Costa Rica through compliance with all government requirements for our company and guides.

Through our involvement in social and environmental activities, we will lead the industry as an example of a profitable, yet environmentally friendly company.

About Paddle 9

Established in 2012, Paddle 9 is a full service adventure tour company in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. Paddle 9 is considered the waterfall excursion expert in Manuel Antonio and the surrounding areas as well as the pioneers in stand up paddle boarding tours in the ocean as well as the mangroves. Through the success of these tours we have begun offering other tour activities in the area.

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