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Ricaventura ATV Tours is established in the popular Costa Rican Coastal area known as Jaco Beach.

We love it here and our roots are deep. In our community we can help you find the best prices on everything from transportation and accommodations, to local cuisine and where to go to enjoy Jaco´s thriving nightlife. We also offer DISCOUNTS on all the attractions and lodging in Jaco. We’re happy to give you references and insider info on all of your local Jaco tour options including buggy tours, crocodile safaris, scuba diving, hang gliding, horseback tours, rainforest trams, sport fishing, surfing, and zip-line canopy tours.

Tours and Prices

 

TOUR N°1 Gloria Tour

The Tour of La Gloria begins at the northern most point of Hermosa Beach where we access the trail to ascend in to the rainforest, and to our first stop on the tour. Our first stop offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Jaco Beach and the Nicoya Peninsula . After the photo opportunity, we continue another 18 kilometers along the tops of La Gloria's mountains and above the canopy before descending to a waterfall hidden just beyond a small stream we negotiate on the ATV's. After rinsing off a bit in the waterfall, we leave for a tour alongside the volcanic sand of Hermosa Beach . Before heading back to Ricaventura Headquarters, we complete the tour with a ride alongside Jaco Beach (always best to catch right around sunset.

 

 
Difficulty Level: Easy
Tour Time & Distance: 2 hours/40 kilometers
Points of Interest: Cascada (Waterfall) de Hermosa, Gran Mirador de Jaco (Beautiful View of Jaco & Nicoya Peninsula), Finca Loma (Loma Farm), Pueblo Minae, Playa Hermosa ( Hermosa Beach ), Playa Jaco ( Jaco Beach ).
Included: Admission to Cascada Hermosa
Price: $65 per driver, $20 per passenger
 

 

TOUR N°2 Bijagual Tour

The Tour of Bijagual begins in the mountains directly behind Jaco, and continues roughly half the distance to the peak of the mountain. We leave the ATV’s and take a short walk to a beautiful 35ft. waterfall – a perfect spot to get a little wet and take some photos. We then continue up a fairly technical trail above the canopy and to the top of the mountain range. Just beyond the crest of the mountain lies a beautiful mirador offering views of the ocean playing against sands as far south as Esterillos, and as far west as the island of Cabo Blanco at southern most tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. We continue along the top of the mountain and through the rainforest towards the tranquil Pueblo of Bijagual for a drink. Normally, we return from Bijagual back down the same trail. However, for the thrill-seekers we offer the opportunity to ride what we call La Vuelta de Cementario, or Cemetery Loop. There’s a cemetery at the turn off, but it is a nice reminder to take care on the way in. Otherwise, it’s back to Ricaventura Headquarters after drinks in Bijagual.

Difficulty Level: Moderate/Advanced
Tour Time & Distance: 2 hours/37 kilometers
Points of Interest: Cascada (Waterfall) del Zorro, Mirador de la Peninsula de Nicoya (Beautiful view of Nicoya Peninsula), Agujita, Pueblo Bijagual, La Vuelta de Cementario
Included: Drinks in Bijagual
Price: $65 per driver, $20 per passenger


TOUR N°3 Tour de los 7 pueblos

The Grand Tour of the Seven Pueblos is our longest single-day tour and covers nearly 100 kilometers of waterfalls, rivers, rainforest, countryside, small villages, hidden bars and restaurants. Starting up the same trail as our tour of Bijagual, The Grand tour is a full-circuit covering the mountain ranges of La Gloria and winding south past Hermosa.

Like The Tour of Bijagual, the tour begins in the mountains directly behind Jaco, and continues roughly half the distance to the peak of the mountain. We leave the ATV's and take a short walk to a beautiful 35ft. waterfall - a perfect spot to get a little wet and take some pictures. We then continue up a fairly technical trail above the canopy and to the top of the mountain range. Just beyond the crest of the mountain lies a beautiful mirador offering views of the ocean playing against sands as far south as Esterillos, and as far west as the island of Cabo Blanco at southern most tip of the Nicoya Peninsula.

We continue along the top of the mountain and through the rainforest towards the tranquil Pueblo of Bijagual for a drink. After our refreshments, we have the option of heading through La Vuelta de Cementario (for the advanced riders), or pressing on to the next pueblo of Las Delicias. From here we have another optional trail for advanced riders (though only available in the dry season) that crosses two rivers and has a very technical ascent. After the two possible technical challenges, we continue with our tour of the remaining six pueblos. Though it's impossible to describe every little pueblo we pass on the tour, suffice it to say that each has its own unique charm, and the locals always greet us with a wave and a smile.

After five more pueblos and making the majority of the circuit, we arrive at the Tulin River - an opportunity to rinse off a little bit before making the next 15 kilometers to a hidden little restaurant that sits alongside the Tulin River in the pueblo of Mata De Platano. The restaurant in Mata De Platano provides a mellow environment for a drink, a snack and an opportunity to relax a bit before taking a leisurely trip back to Jaco. To be honest, most of our riders are quiet, dirtied, but contented at this point. In fact, they've just made the first day of our overnight tour.

Difficulty Level: Easy/Moderate (with optional advanced segments)
Tour Time & Distance: 4 hours/97 kilometers
Points of Interest: Cascada (Waterfall) del Zorro, Mirador de la Peninsula de Nicoya (Beautiful view of Nicoya Peninsula), Agujita, Pueblo Bijagual, La Vuelta de Cementario, Las Delicias, San Gabriel, Pavona, Angostura, Tulin River, Montelimar, Mata De Platano
Included: Drinks in Bijagual & Drinks and Snacks in Mata De Platano
Price: $100 per driver, $50 per passenger

Difficulty Level: Easy – Advanced (tailored as you like it)
Tour Time & Distance: 24 hours/142 kilometers
Points of Interest: Cascada (Waterfall) de Zorro, Mirador de Peninsula Nicoya (Beautiful view of Nicoya Peninsula), Agujita, Pueblo Bijagual, La Vuelta de Cementario, Las Delicias, San Gabriel, Pavona, Angostura, Tulin River, Montelimar, Mata De Platano, Iglesia (Church) La Gloria Puriscal, Cascada (Waterfall) de Hermosa, Gran Mirador de Jaco (Beautiful View of Jaco & Nicoya Peninsula), Finca Loma (Loma Farm), Pueblo Minae, Playa Hermosa (Hermosa Beach), Playa Jaco (Jaco Beach).
Included: Drinks in Bijagual, Cocktails, Dinner & Breakfast at ParadisVert, one night’s lodging at Las Cabinas Paradisvert, Smoothies on Hermosa Beach
Price: $250 per driver, $75 per passenger

 

 

TOUR N°4 Overnigter Tour

Our Overnighter tour covers the ground of all our other tours combined, plus a few extra kilometers. This tour can be tailored to be comfortable enough for a beginner, or technical enough for a pro. The tour starts off at Ricaventura Headquarters between noon and 1pm. The tour lasts roughly four hours the first afternoon, and between three and fours hours the following morning. Our overnight stay at Paradisvert offers three cozy cabinas with spectacular views of the rainforest and ocean which means we can only accommodate either three couples, three individuals, or mix thereof. After showering off the dirt from the day’s ride, everyone rejoins at Paradisvert’s main house for sunset, a little music, cocktails and a candlelit homemade dinner. There’s no electricity in this part of the mountains which makes for a beautiful star-lit sky, and a quiet and tranquil night. We start off the following morning after a nice breakfast with our friends at Paradisvert, but let’s start from the beginning of the tour…

The Overnighter begins with our longest single-day tour and covers nearly 100 kilometers of waterfalls, rivers, rainforest, countryside, small villages, hidden bars and restaurants. Starting up the trail towards Agujita and Bijagual, the tour makes a full circuit in the mountains to the southern pueblo of Mata De Platano.

Like The Tour of Bijagual, the tour begins in the mountains directly behind Jaco, and continues roughly half the distance to the peak of the mountain. We leave the ATV’s and take a short walk to a beautiful 35ft. waterfall – a perfect spot to get a little wet and take some pictures. We then continue up a fairly technical trail above the canopy and to the top of the mountain range. Just beyond the crest of the mountain lies a beautiful mirador offering views of the ocean playing against sands as far south as Esterillos, and as far west as the island of Cabo Blanco at southern most tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. We continue along the top of the mountain and through the rainforest towards the tranquil Pueblo of Bijagual for a drink. After our refreshments, we have the option of heading through La Vuelta de Cementario (for the advanced riders), or pressing on to the next pueblo of Las Delicias. Though it’s impossible to describe every little pueblo we pass on the tour, suffice it to say that each has its own unique charm, and the locals always greet us with a wave and a smile.
After six more pueblos and making the majority of the circuit, we arrive at the Tulin River – an opportunity to rinse off a little bit before making the next 15 kilometers to our cabinas at Paradisvert.

The next morning we have a nice breakfast and take a short hike from the cabinas to another spectacular waterfall just west of Paradisvert. After our hike, we depart on the ATV’s for La Gloria Puriscal, an old church hidden back in the mountains past Mata De Platano. A brief photo opportunity at La Gloria Puriscal, and were off for a refreshment before making our final tour of the mountains and the beach in Hermosa.

Our first stop in Hermosa is a small waterfall just beyond two streams we negotiate with the ATV’s. From this point we make our Tour De La Gloria in reverse. We start our trip up in to the rainforest and above the canopy. After riding roughly 20 kilometers we arrive at a sweeping view of Playa Jaco and the Nicoya Peninsula. The following descent back to Hermosa Beach is our last descent back to sea-level. We conclude the tour with a leisurely drive along side the volcanic sands and crashing waves of Hermosa Beach, and continue back to Ricaventura Headquarters in Jaco.

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