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Only Way to see the Sloths!! We used Tucanes Tours for a guided tour of the park because we wanted to see sloths, and the guide showed us MANY. We would’ve never spotted them without his keen eye. He also showed us many small animals (lizards, bugs, etc) that my kids really enjoyed (and we certainly wouldn’t have seen them on our own). We also saw monkeys, toucans, and other birds that were noisy and visible enough for anyone to see, but it was nice to look at them and get pictures through his scope. I liked that they picked us up at the hotel, got the park tickets for us (so we didn’t have to stand in line for them), and rushed us quickly through the craziness that was around the entrance to the park. I would certainly use them again!

Kayaking in the Mangroves The early morning kayaking adventure was great! Our guide, Cesar Roman, was knowledgeable and friendly, pointing out many plants and animals we wouldn't have seen without him. I'm an experienced kayaker and the trip worked well for me. It also worked well for many people in the group who have never paddled before.

Ocean kayak and snorkel Nice day, pleasant kayaking along calm ocean coast. Saw frigate birts and pelicans. Lots of colorful fish. Helpful guides.Delicious Costa Rican "casado" lunch at end of tour. Wonderful day, fun adventure!

Horseback riding tour with guide hugo Tucanes tours and hugo did an excellent job. Hugo was perfect for our family. He grew up in the area and knew horses very well. He put our children first and let them progress on the ride safely. Walking, then trotting, and finally galloping. We all had a wonderful time. The waterfall was refreshing and lunch was delicious. Highly recommend Hugo and tucanes tours

Russell H.

Great adventure even without horseback riding experience Absolutely amazing! Our guide, Hugo, made the adventure a great time and one of our favorite things that we did in CR. Hugo was very professional. I do not have horseback riding experience, and I loved it. Highly recommend! A couple notes: wear long pants, bring a swimsuit, and bring a camera or cell phone for pictures.

Nice river trip Very nice float trip. Our guides were friendly, helpful and informative. Only caveat was low water made the trip pretty tame. Visited in mid January, beginning if dry season.

Manuel Antonio Hiking Tour This is our second trip to Manuel Antonio. We were picked up promptly at our hotel and transported to the park in a small bus. While we waited for another couple to arrive, our guide, Sylvia, found a rare sitting King Vulture with her scope. Sylvia was an excellent guide. She communicated well with the other guides to locate wildlife, while respecting nature and the privacy of the creatures. She steered us away from a bird that was nesting on the ground, so as not to endanger it. Sylvia was quite skilled in using her scope to show us birds, animals, snakes, reptiles, and insects . . . and to take pictures for us on our cell phones. She was far superior to our first guide, who kept talking about his “rating” rather than the nature surrounding us. We did not return with the group, choosing to stay and hike additional trails on our own . . . and to have some gelato at the refreshment stand near the beach and restrooms. The trails are well maintained. Some are steep or have numerous steps. A trail map labels them mild to moderate. We (71 & 72 years old) were able to navigate all of them. On our way out of the park, saw a sloth descending from a tree to do his weekly poop. Then saw the sloth SLOWLY climb back up the tree. Amazing! Caught the local bus (very inexpensive) back to our hotel in Quepos at the blue bus shelter at end of the park entrance road across from Marlins. Bring water. It is hot and humid. Insect repellent not necessary. A very enjoyable experience!

Great tour in the mangroves. This tour was fun and the guide was very informative. Definately one of my highlights while staying in Manuel Antonio.