Scenic Coastal Drive
150 ft Waterfall
Rainforest Spa Experience
Nourish Your Soul and Your Skin at One of Costa Rica’s Coolest Waterfalls
Come with us on this half-day Eco-Chontales Waterfall tour, to visit one of Costa Rica’s best kept waterfall secrets in the Southern Pacific region of Costa Rica. If you’re looking for a family-friendly tour in Costa Rica where you get to experience a piece of the Costa Rican jungle, this is the perfect tour for you! It’s complete with perfectly safe swimming holes, small and moderate cliff jumps, areas for amazing photos and even a mini waterslide!
Why Book With Paddle 9?
Immerse yourself in the Costa Rican jungle as you dip into various swimming holes, jump off waterfalls and sunbathe among Costa Rica’s natural beauty
Sit back and relax with a spa experience in the jungle as you enjoy the many skincare benefits of natural blue clay sourced from nearby
Top off the trip with a typical Costa Rican lunch at a river-side restaurant with the sound of the waterfall in the background
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Trip Details
Pricing & Logistics
Price
$130 per person
$100 per person (child 2-6 years old)
+ 13% sales tax
Departure time
7:30 AM
Meeting point
The Paddle 9 tour office in Quepos or we can provide transportation from anywhere in Quepos or Manuel Antonio.
Pickups outside of Quepos or Manuel Antonio are available for an additional cost. For more information or to schedule a pick up outside of these areas, please contact us.
Availability
Available daily, all year round
Duration
Half day 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Group size
2 person minimum – 20 person maximum
Included
- Transportation
- Lunch
- Natural fruit drink
- Fruits
- Water
- Certified guides
- Entrance fees to all locations
Not included
- Picture package (available at an extra cost)
- Guide gratuity
What to bring
- Bathing suit
- Water shoes, rugged sandals or sneakers
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Extra set of dry clothes
Trip Overview
We begin our adventure by picking you up at your accommodation and then we head south to our destination. The drive itself is something out of a movie! En route to the waterfall, we will drive along the coastline with epic views of the Pacific Ocean, and sections of jungle that will have you thinking you’re in Jurassic Park.
Upon arrival, our short hike down to the river begins! As we enter the canyon and round the final bend, your senses will heighten as we come face to face with a panoramic view of the majestic 150 ft waterfall. Leaving our vantage point we will guide you to the many different features Eco Chontales has to offer – multiple calm swimming holes, areas perfect for taking photos, a mini waterslide and even places to jump from! There is a small jump (6 feet) which is perfect for all members of the family, including the little ones! For the thrill-seeker there is a second jump of about 9 meters (28 feet +/-)!
After we have explored all the features of the waterfall, we will top off the experience by turning into Avatars. We will create a mini on-the-spot spa and apply mineral rich naturally-colored blue clay on our bodies. This “rainforest clay” we provide is sourced near fresh spring water and is renowned for its healthy skincare properties.
For those seeking relaxation, there are perfect places for setting down a towel and unwinding amidst the jungle! After all the fun and excitement, we will walk about 30 yards over to the river-side restaurant and enjoy a fresh and delicious typical Costa Rican meal to the sound of the waterfall.
Good to Know
Please advise us of any health conditions, recent injuries (especially back, neck or shoulder surgeries) or medical procedures that could affect your tour experience. Let us know about pregnancy, back pains, and any walking as well as dietary restrictions or preferences.
We have two rules at Paddle 9: 1) Be safe! and 2) Have serious fun! Paddle 9 prides itself in running safe tours and transport with the best logistics and safety procedures in the industry. Our guides and staff are well-trained in emergency situations and take your safety very seriously. Should an accident occur, we are covered by a comprehensive umbrella liability insurance policy.
Please note that as part of the Pacific Coast Discovery experience, we will be driving for approximately 1.5 hours immersed in the rainforest. The road features winding curves, so please be prepared in case you are sensitive to motion sickness. Medicine may be recommended.
Have more questions? You can check out our FAQ page.
Don’t Just Take Our Word For It!
Best day ever Our travel agent booked this tour for us and it was such a fantastic day. So much fun!!! We were picked up punctually at our hotel and told what to expect. Our guides were Damion, Cory and Alejandro. Elian was the photographer. And Macho was our driver. They all need to be mentioned because they really made it such a spectacular day. We were a family of four adults and there was another family with a teenage daughter that wasn’t a great swimmer. The guides made it amazing for all of us. Everyone jumped off the first waterfall. The teen girl was very nervous and the guides encouraged her and helped her get up the nerve to do the jump. At our second stop, there was a platform to jump off of that was higher than the first place. Once again the guides were encouraging and so patient. They showed you exactly how to jump and made it so fun with their daredevil jumps. It was so great watching them have so much fun. It was obvious they love what they do. My personal favorite part was the 20 foot natural rock slide. On this one they require you to wear a life vest. Only three of us chose to do it. At the top of the rock slide two of the guides placed you right where you needed to be. It was a blast. And the guides let you go as many times as you wanted. The third stop was a beautiful waterfall. The jump there was somewhere around 30 feet. Only our two adult kids (daughter and son in law) and the guides jumped off of this one. But we all had a blast. And Elian took amazing family pictures. After this stop we walked up the hill to a restaurant at a fish farm. You had choices on what you wanted to eat. I chose to get the whole tilapia. The meal was amazing. So very tasty. Our last stop was at a beach. Then we were dropped off at our hotel again. I can’t say enough about what a fun and memorable day this was. I’m so very glad we went. Thank you to our amazing guides, photographer and driver for showing us a great time. Their enthusiasm made it a blast.
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The Guides made the experience amazing! I never, ever write reviews. I do read them, however, and now I know why Paddle 9 has such fantastic reviews. Our experience on the Nauyca Waterfall Tour today, with Reese and Roberto (Rasta) as our guides, is certainly worthy of them. These two young men are THE. BEST. and were so fun and professional while keeping safety in mind. They made cliff jumping off a waterfall look so easy...easy enough that I wanted to try it. I've done a lot of crazy things in my life, but I learned today that cliff jumping off Nauyaca was probably one of the crazier things I've done. I also learned it isn't as easy as it looks, but Rasta and Reese made sure things went smoothly, were enjoyable, and most importantly, safe. Huge shout out to Paddle9 and these two amazing guides - Gracias for a wonderful experience!(opens in a new tab) 
MUST TRY Having done many excursions in CR this one is the best by far. Amazing views, professional and fun guides, and an all around great experience . Must try…ask for Ken and Mambo….they made the experience happen.(opens in a new tab) 
