We had fun jumping from a rope swing (haven't done that in 15 years; The river is beautifully clean and clear, and docking the canoe later and walking up the waterfall is an adventure not to be missed. Kids would have fun here.

Ricardo has a wonderful tour set up for tourists that want a little adventure. We did a 3 hour tour with our 11, 9 & 7 yr olds. You have to go on this tour, you will love it. We even spotted monkeys while canoeing back down the river. Your kids should be swimmers to really enjoy this tour. There... More

One of my favorite days. The snorkeling was not as spectacular as Cano Island but no jellyfish and still nice. Gorgeous beach, fun walk..

I love spending a day or going overnight to visit ricardo at Rio claro for a conoe ride up the river. Bring some food and he will provide tents and everything so you can sleep by the side of the ocean and if its turtle season, go watch the sea turtles nest on the beach at night!!>.. Night creatures are... More

We did the long hike from Drake Bay with kids age 10 and 13 and we all LOVED IT!! Amazing walk, very hot. When we got to Rio Claro Ricardo was wonderful, served coffee and cookies, water and offered boogie boards and surfboards to try out. We went up the river with guide and had a wonderful adventure. It was... More

I live in Drake Bay and run a small B&B. All my guests I highly recomend they hike themselves 2 hours to Rio Claro and do the tour with Ricardo. He rows you up the river, you hike up a waterfall and can swim in the lagoon... This tour is the most relaxing, magic, peaceful of all the tours we... More

We've made the trip to Rio Claro 4 times (3 times by power boat & once in kayaks from Drake Bay Wilderness Resort). Each time was a wilderness and wildlife adventure. Our guide, Tico, from Drake Bay Wilderness Resort, is the best! Great birding on the river and the 2nd best snorkling spot in the Oso Peninsula (1st place for... More

We walked along the shore trail for an hour or so from our lodgings to the Rio Clara (one of two rivers bearing that name on the Osa Pensinsula). There we found a whistle hanging from a tree. When we blew the whistle, a man appeared on the far bank, launched a canoe, and paddled across to get us. 'Ricardo'... More

We took the trip up the Rio Claro with one of Riccardo's guides and loved it! The river is beautiful and filled with wildlife. You canoe up part of it, then get out and walk and swim up the rest. At the top, my sons (11 and 17) jumped off the waterfalls and loved that! On the way back we... More