Tropical Escapade
Tropical Escapade
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7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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From fishing snappers to marlins, going on a whale watching quest to a snorkeling journey in the Golfo Dulce, discovering lowland jungle paths to completely wild canyoning and horse riding adventures, Tropical Escapade offers all type of outdoor activities suitable for all ages in the Southern zone of Costa Rica.
Golfito, Costa Rica
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paulaBrodi
17 contributions
Sept 2022
My husband and I had a blast doing this canyoning tour! From the first contact with Tropical Escapade, everything was clear and well organized. Even if the activity we chose was quite extreme, we always felt safe and enjoyed every second of our journey. The rainforest is fantastic; our guide made us temporary tattoos with plants, talked about different super interesting medicinal plants, and even had us taste food that Mother nature provides. We were very entertained during the hike, and then we arrived in front of a beautiful waterfall. Our guide told us: that the adventure begins here! He made sure our harnesses were tied and helmets clipped, made a recap of some technical instructions, and we had the most amazing time doing rappelling right in the waterfall jet and jumping down the river. We had the whole jungle for ourselves. I recommend this tour to any adrenaline junkies. We wish we had time to do more adventures; Golfito has much more to offer than we thought. We promised to return soon and try more activities with Tropical Escapade.
Written 20 September 2022
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Happy to read you enjoyed your Canyoning tour with us! Thank you for such a great review.
Written 21 September 2022
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Laura V
1 contribution
Mar 2023
My son and I had an incredible experience with Tropical Escapade! Our Airbnb host recommended we speak with Cindy and she was very responsive and helpful! She arranged a last minute tour for us to La Leona sector of Corcovado Nacional Park. Our guide, Dani, was exceptional! His background in biology and as a ranger in Corcovado National Park as well as his exuberant passion and love for the flora and fauna made for an incredibly informative and captivating walk through the woods! We saw an exceptionally abundant and diverse variety of wildlife throughout our journey including four anteaters, three of the four species of monkeys that live in Costa Rica, sleepy vampire bats, a black throated trogon, two species of caracara, a tayra, throngs of macaws, and golden orb spiders were among the highlights. Dani even stopped to show us the symbiotic relationship between tiny wasps and fig trees that most people probably just pass by. We have travelled all around Costa Rica and we have to say this tour was by far the best we've experienced! Dani is a truly exceptional guide and we highly recommend taking a tour with him!!
Thank you to Cindy, Tropical Escapade, and Dani!!
Thank you to Cindy, Tropical Escapade, and Dani!!
Written 31 March 2023
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Thank you Laura for your great review! We are happy that you had your best Costa Rican experience with us. We hope to see you again.
Written 2 April 2023
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Kirsty B
10 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
We had a fantastic trip with Carlos to Corcovado national park. We were extremely fortunate to see everything we could have hoped to see, and Carlos really went above and beyond.
We saw all four monkey species within quick succession, followed by an amazing sighting of a Tamandua anteater. After our break at Silena ranger station we saw a fer de lance snake and coati, we also had an incredible interaction with a tapir walking right past us on the beach. To top things off, Carlos heard some commotion with birds and monkey’s alarming. He quickly instructed us to follow him down the path where we caught a glance of a puma crossing the trail - a once in a lifetime sighting!
Amazing bird sightings too! Carlos is very impressive with his bird calls and knowledge of all of Corcovado’s fauna and flora!
Thanks Carlos!
We saw all four monkey species within quick succession, followed by an amazing sighting of a Tamandua anteater. After our break at Silena ranger station we saw a fer de lance snake and coati, we also had an incredible interaction with a tapir walking right past us on the beach. To top things off, Carlos heard some commotion with birds and monkey’s alarming. He quickly instructed us to follow him down the path where we caught a glance of a puma crossing the trail - a once in a lifetime sighting!
Amazing bird sightings too! Carlos is very impressive with his bird calls and knowledge of all of Corcovado’s fauna and flora!
Thanks Carlos!
Written 27 July 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We are happy you had a wonderful time in Corcovado with Carlos. Enjoy the rest of your trip and we hope to see you again!
Written 28 July 2023
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Wendy W
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica3 contributions
Jul 2022
Mangrove Kayak Tour
I’m probably in the minority of tourists here on the Osa Peninsula. Animal spotting happens everywhere here, on any tour. And while that’s cool, I just love being inside the mangrove forest. So this kayak tour up river into the heart of the mangroves was magical.
Kayaking allows you to be unclose to these otherworldly trees. The delicate, spider-legged root systems of the red mangroves seemed to lift the dense forest over a meter above the surface of the water in defiance of gravity, forming a window into the forest. Above clusters of dark-green leaves spiraled like playing cards. Just beyond, the tea and white mangroves rose upward arching over the river from both sides. We paddled upriver, until the “river” was little more than a creek and we were surrounded. I learned that mangroves serve many different functions for the protection of the shoreline for humans, wildlife and even for the coral reefs.
Yes, we also saw squirrel monkeys, ibis and even a crocodile. But if you are flexible and want to maximize your tour, ask Cindy for advice on the tides, the moon and the time of day. This tour can also include bioluminesce, sunset paddling in the gulf and more animals, including dolphins.
However, for me the mangrove forest itself is the star of the show.
I’m probably in the minority of tourists here on the Osa Peninsula. Animal spotting happens everywhere here, on any tour. And while that’s cool, I just love being inside the mangrove forest. So this kayak tour up river into the heart of the mangroves was magical.
Kayaking allows you to be unclose to these otherworldly trees. The delicate, spider-legged root systems of the red mangroves seemed to lift the dense forest over a meter above the surface of the water in defiance of gravity, forming a window into the forest. Above clusters of dark-green leaves spiraled like playing cards. Just beyond, the tea and white mangroves rose upward arching over the river from both sides. We paddled upriver, until the “river” was little more than a creek and we were surrounded. I learned that mangroves serve many different functions for the protection of the shoreline for humans, wildlife and even for the coral reefs.
Yes, we also saw squirrel monkeys, ibis and even a crocodile. But if you are flexible and want to maximize your tour, ask Cindy for advice on the tides, the moon and the time of day. This tour can also include bioluminesce, sunset paddling in the gulf and more animals, including dolphins.
However, for me the mangrove forest itself is the star of the show.
Written 9 July 2022
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Thank you for your review Wendy! It seems like you learnt a lot from the mangroves. We are happy that you enjoyed your kayak tour with us.
Written 14 July 2022
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Käthe
Munich, Germany3 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We did the one day intense excursion, walking from Sirena in Corcovado. We had an amazing day! Started with seeing dolphins on the boat ride to monkeys and uncountable other animals and wildlife. Our tour guide Luis was the best at spotting and telling us fun facts about everything we saw!
Huge compliment and thank you so much for the experience :)
Huge compliment and thank you so much for the experience :)
Written 6 January 2023
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Thank you for your great review! We are glad you enjoyed your time in Corcovado with Luis and was able to see multitud animal species. We hope to see you back for more adventures.
Written 19 January 2023
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Maite l
8 contributions
Nov 2022
An absolute adventure! I never did Canyoning before, but our guide Fernando was very gifted in explaining and made me feel safe. We learned how to climb up waterfalls in a very fun way, climbed around on rocks along the water and jumped into refreshing lagunes. It felt like an adventure playground for adults amid Costa Rica’s breathtaking waterfalls and rainforest. I really enjoyed stepping out of my comfort zone, getting all wet and feeling free while rappelling down waterfalls. Definitely recommend this tour if you seek adventure and an unforgettable experience being closest to Costa Rica’s beautiful nature.
Written 25 November 2022
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Thank you Maite for taking the time to leave us such a great review. We are happy you had a great time on your first canyoning adventure, and hopefully, there will be many more in the future!
Written 28 November 2022
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hugo s
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Friends
Amazing Corcovado tour with Tropical Escapade !
Booking was easy with the office by whatsapp and the trip with their guide Carlos was amazing !
He definetely knows his stuff, make sure the trip goes well and safely (make sure of the tides for the river and important paths, rent boots for us for instance). He also made sure our stay at the biologic station was perfect and well organised.
We also saw a lot of animals because of him (no pictures here so you don’t get spoil of the beauty).
He is also a very cool guide we had a lot of fun with him
Cheers
Booking was easy with the office by whatsapp and the trip with their guide Carlos was amazing !
He definetely knows his stuff, make sure the trip goes well and safely (make sure of the tides for the river and important paths, rent boots for us for instance). He also made sure our stay at the biologic station was perfect and well organised.
We also saw a lot of animals because of him (no pictures here so you don’t get spoil of the beauty).
He is also a very cool guide we had a lot of fun with him
Cheers
Written 25 November 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great review! We are happy you enjoyed your Corcovado overnight tour with us and hope to see you again.
Written 28 November 2023
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Meghan E
5 contributions
Aug 2021 • Solo
I have done a few tours with Tropical Escapade during my time in Costa Rica so far, and they all have been amazing experiences! I went on a guided hike near Corcovado National Park and saw a ton of wildlife! Carlos, my guide, was able to tell me what every spider, snake, and animal was that we came across. I also had a hands on experience processing cacao by hand, which was so fun and something I'll never forget! Cindy was my guide for that process, as well as hiking to a waterfall in the area which was beautiful and super remote! My group had the place to ourselves while we were there. Overall I've had awesome experiences with Tropical Escapade, and will book more tours through them while I'm in Costa Rica!
Written 24 August 2021
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Thank you Meghan for your great review! We had a lot of fun with you too. See you again soon.
Written 26 August 2021
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Adam H
6 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
My wife and our two boys (13 + 11) and I took a guided tour to a waterfall in Cabo Matapalo with Milton, with the specific request to try and see poison dart frogs (my younger son is a huge amphibian fan). It was a tough ask in the dry season, but we saw both the black and green and Golfo Dulce dart frogs, including one with a tadpole on its back! Milton was one of the best guides we've ever had in our five trips to Costa Rica, incredibly knowledgeable about both flora and fauna and great with the kiddos. Highly recommend!
Written 10 April 2023
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Thank you for your great review! We are glad that Milton was able to fullfil the mission of finding dart frogs for your son. We hope to see you again for more adventures in the rainforest.
Written 11 April 2023
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Maria E
1 contribution
May 2023 • Couples
Me and my fiancé had a wonderful time staying over night at Corcovado National Park with Cindy (Cindy The Guide, not Cindy The Owner ;)). The trip was well planned. We felt safe and comfortable from the first time we contacted the owner until the end of the trip. Our guide Cindy was very friendly and keen to answer all of our questions. She respects animals and nature wellbeing beyond anything else and that's what we do appreciate a lot as it was our priority to explore the park while having the smallest impact on the wildlife as possibile. The visit in Corcovado NP was definitely the highlight of our stay in Costa Rica. Both Cindies, thank you for your kindness and professionalism. We are very happy that we decided to do this with you. To anyone wondering if it's worth to do 2days trip in rain season - we were in CNP in May and the weather was good, we saw many animals.
Written 24 August 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review! We are happy you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to see you again.
Written 28 August 2023
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I am interested in more information about your tours and how to book before we come. Can you tell me how to find that information? Thanks.
Written 2 April 2022
Bonjour
J aimerais savoir si cette excursion au parc est un parcours facile où difficile surtout pour les personnes qui on peur
du vide
Merci
Written 8 December 2019
Bonjour, il y a différents itinéraires. La plupart des sentiers sont en montagne, mais il y en a un avec une topographie particulièrement plat, près de la halte El Bonito. C'est le sentier principal, très intéressant.
Written 9 December 2019
Do you have tours that are appropriate for a a 2 y.o.child?
Written 23 December 2017
In Golfito, I would recommend a short hike to a waterfall where you can swim in the natural pool.
In the Peninsula, our horseback riding tour is popular with young children as they go in the same horse as their parent or the guide. I would also suggest the farming tour in that area.
If you have a baby carrier/harness you can go on pretty much any hike.
Written 24 December 2017
Margaret L
Houston, Texas
We will be in Golfito one full day, Monday, Jan. 23. How can we get the most of our time there? And is Tropical Escapade the name of your company?
Written 15 October 2016
Hi,
We have many activities available. The most populars are canyoning adventures, jungle hikes to epic waterfalls and fishing charters.
Yes, Tropical Escapade is the name of the company. Let us know if you would like to book a tour or have more information.
Best Regards,
Cindy
Written 16 October 2016
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