
Excursions & Experiences
Book excursions, experiences, and activities directly with your concierge at Monkey Manor. Get the most out of your Costa Rican adventure!
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Excursions
Rain Maker Waterfall Hike
Some of the most unique hiking trails exist in Costa Rica’s jungles, and one of the more unique aspects of these trails are the hanging bridges through the canopy of the jungle. The Rainmaker Waterfall tour is a soothing nature walk through hanging bridges, ultimately passing through the waterfall where you’ll get a chance to swim in the natural springs. Tour and lunch are included.
Price
$95 per person
Provider
Odyssey Tours
Nauyaca Waterfall Hike
One of the greatest natural gifts Costa Rica has to offer are its breathtaking waterfalls, and Nayuaca Falls holds true to this. Enjoy a moderate nature walk, swimming at natural pools, as well as lunch, snacks, transportation and a local guide to ensure your trek is everything you hope it will be!
Price
$95 per person
Provider
Odyssey Tours
Catamaran Boat Tour to Tortuga Island
Costa Rica offers some of the best coastal activities of any country around the world, and one of the favorites on the Pacific Coast is a trip to Isla Tortuga for the day. For travelers who enjoy mixing it up with other travelers, the Catamaran tour is a can’t miss activity. Tour includes light breakfast, full lunch, snacks, and rum punch and margaritas. other beverages for sale. Also includes snorkeling, banana boat, and hiking excursions.
Price
$130 per person
Provider
CostaCat
Private Boat to Tortuga Island
Costa Rica offers some of the best coastal activities of any country around the world, and one of the favorites on the Pacific Coast is a trip to Isla Tortuga for the day. With two different sized options to choose from (depending on group size), rent a private boat for you and your group to utilize as a floating party, and when you arrive as the island, continue the party! Highly recommended.
Price
$1,200 per group
Up to 10 people
Provider
Private Charter
Zipline & ATV or Horseback Riding Tour
The Zip Line Canopy Tour is designed not only as an extreme adventure but a way to enjoy nature without harming the environment. Once we reach the top of the mountain, our bilingual guides will explain -step by step- all the safety procedures you must follow to enjoy your Zip Line adventure, we then descend to the bottom via a series of zip lines, including 12 platforms and 10 cables with a total cable distance of 3.5 kilometers, among them longest cable in the area (2400 ft.) at the end we will greet you with fresh tropical fruits and cool water. Along the way, our professional photographers will capture the best pictures of your adventure and will have them available for purchase at the end of the tour.
The ATV tour starts in our adventure center, where all the safety instructions are given by your bilingual guide before you begin your journey you will have the opportunity to drive a few laps on our specially designed private practice track. We will then depart on this amazing adventure along jungle trails, following rivers and fun muddy dirt paths. Time and trail conditions allow, you can take a quick swim in our natural swimming pool, during the tour your guide will have water, and at the end of your Costa Rica ATV adventure, we will greet you with fresh tropical fruits.
Price
$135 per person
Provider
Los Suenos Adventure Park
Surf Lessons
If you’ve always wanted to learn how to surf, then you’ve come to the right country! Costa Rica is world-renowned for its surf spots, and with great waves come fantastic instructors. The lessons have a duration of 2 hours which are divided into theoretical and practical parts. Includes surfboard, hydration drink, lycra, sunscreen. Everything you need for a safe and fun day learning how to surf!
Price
$60 per person
Provider
Hermosa Riders Surf School
Horseback Riding Tour
Nothing is more picturesque than a horseback ride along the coast of this stunning country. These well trained horses will take you through trails to the top of the mountain where there will be stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, then work our way back down the mountain, a little stretch on the beach, and back to town.
Price
$55 per person
Provider
AXR Tours
ATV Tour
Time to get muddy and love it! Travel outside of town, crossing into the rainforest, along dirt roads and trails. Climb the riverbed to a tiny roadside waterfall great sport for a photo opportunity! Turn back and check out a lookout of Jaco and the Pacific Ocean, and finally return back to the shop, hopefully to plan another longer adventure for the following day.
Price
$95 per person
Provider
AXR Tours
Manuel Antonio National Park Tour
The most visited national park in all of Costa Rica is Manuel Antonio, and that makes sense given its premier location along the beach just an hour south of Jaco. Transportation will take you from the house down to the entrance, where the purchase of the tickets will allow you access to the park for a hike or a stroll, whichever you prefer. There are a number of different guided tour options you can select when you arrive, and you’ll be sure to see a sloth or monkey along the way! Afterward, relax at the beach under a cabana while being served food and drinks from the local restaurants across the street. It makes for the perfect Costa Rican vacation day!
Price
$300 per group
7 person max
Provider
Odyssey Tours
ATV, Ziplines & Lunch
Fly through the trees, and experience the rainforest from a different angle. Great possibility on the zipline of sights of wildlife and an abundance of great views of the tropical valley and coastline. Multiple line setup from tree to tree taking you down the mountain. Change it up with a suspension bridge with a great view of the coastline. Continue on the last few cables and return to the base. + ATV Description Above
Price
$145 per person
Provider
AXR Tours
Crocodile Tour
Perfect opportunity at the Crocodile Tour on the Tarcoles River. Travel upstream and witness these ancient giants in their territory. During the tour get your camera prepared to capture other wildlife, birds, and nature. On your journey to Jaco from San Jose, you will come to the famous Tarcoles bridge where you will always have people on the side looking down at these beasts. Nothing better though than taking the tour up the river and coming close to these massive crocs. The Crocodile Tour normally runs in the morning and afternoon, based on the tide.
Price
$60 per person
Provider
AXR Tours
Deep Sea Fishing
Costa Rica is well known for being one of the best places in the world for sport fishing. Los Sueños Marina only 10 minutes from Jaco in the small town of Herradura. Home to most of the fishing boats in the area. Different size boats from small single-engine “Runna-boat” / twin-engine center-console / small & large fishing yachts. The season depends on the range of fish from Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Marlin, Sailfish, Yahoo, Rooster, Snook, and much more. Split up into two charters, half-day / full-day, determining the distance and routes we take to catch.
36ft Boat
Half-day – $1450
Full-day – $1750
39ft Boat
Half-day – $1700
Full-day – $2200
Provider
Costa Rica Sport Fishing Tours
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In-Manor Services
Book the best of Costa Rican services directly at Monkey Manor
Yoga Instructor & Flow
You’ll feel in her classes a balance of comfort, passion, spirituality, physical challenge, and simultaneously the trust from the technical foundations and constant explanations of the how’s and why’s of each move, helping you navigate better, deeper, and evolve faster. 80 minutes of focused instruction will be all you need to start your day of center!
Price
$90 per person
Provider
Karley Fu
Daily Housekeeping Services
There’s nothing quite like the smell and feel of a freshly cleaned space, and with a home as special as the Monkey Manor, that goes double! If you’d like to have the entire villa cleaned and refreshed, it costs only $80 per day. A small price to pay for perfection. 😉
Price
$80 per daily cleaning
Provider
Monkey Housekeeping
Transportation
Daily Driver – Up to 14 people
Relaxation is of paramount importance when on vacation, and nothing is more relaxing than an effortless trip. Don’t haggle with logistics, WAZE, or google maps when you can have a local driver usher you around the area in the comfort of 14 passenger Nissan Van, and never worry about getting somewhere late, or making the wrong turn, or (worst of all) run over the wildlife crossing the road! 😉
Price
$350 per day
Provider
Erick Lopez
Airport Shuttle
Once you step on that plane, excited to get to your destination, the only thing you’re thinking about is how great it’s going to feel when you finally arrive. Let us help make that process seamless for you. Our shuttle service providers will pick you up from the airport and drop you off at the house so that you don’t have to navigate a 1.5 – 2 hour drive as the very first adventure in your vacation. The shuttles are equipped with wi-fi and can make pit stops along the way so your journey in is as comfortable as can be.
Price
$140 up to 5 people
$10 per extra person
Provider
Odyssey Tours or Gio Transportation