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!

Took the family on the Eco-Chontales waterfall experience. Paddle 9 is a class act from the start, starting with the hotel pick-up where you learn Costa Rican trivia, history, and culture on the ride up. Once we arrived we were literally the only people at the waterfall for an adrenaline-rushing experience like no other. We would definitely recommend Paddle 9. Shout out to Ismael, Damian, and Matt… If you spend a day with these guys you will experience Pura Vida and learn what Costa Rica is all about!!!
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Brian Caveness
3/10/2026
Guides were very attentive and informative. Waterfalls are beautiful and guides provide ropes if you want to jump. I liked having a smaller group, just 9 of us. They took us a special way that cut off some walking in the hot sun. Lunch was good typico food.
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Sara Hollis
2/28/2026
We went to the waterfall (eko Chantales) on a Tuesday (when maanuel antonio is closed. It was the highlight of our trip so far.Ismael, our guide, was fascinating, telling us about Costa Rica, the culture, and the wild life. His amicable explanations were a major part of why we had the best time.The waterfalls are beautiful. You can go swimming, jump into pools and so much more. The tour comes with a lunch and fruit which was great. I really recommend it. Went with my 10 and 12 year old daughters.
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Nir Bar
2/17/2026

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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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