EcoVentures Travel
Safaris and nature tours for discriminating individuals

Ocean Safari
Opportunity awaits you to experience 3 incredible inshore / offshore Tours, all in one: Dolphin sightseeing tour, amateur fishing  experience and clear water snorkeling tour. 

The journey begins in search for mammals of the sea.

We will depart in search for dolphins, whales, sea turtles and more. Just approximately  2 miles off shore enjoying the ocean breeze and coastline scenery, to come face to face with these incredible animals of the sea.

While in search for these beautiful creatures we will be fishing for Yellow fin Tuna, Spanish mackerel, Dorado, Wahoo and more. Remember eat what you catch!

In our offshore travels we anchor up in the shores of Isla Chora, where you will  be  on clear water snorkeling. Plunge into the sea in search for tropical and exotic sea life. Some species you can look for are parrot fish, Angel fish, Snappers, Moray Eels, Potted Rays, and much more.

Includes:  Transportation  from hotels in Samara Beach, equipment  and  guide.
Meals:  Fruit snack.
Duration: 5 hours
(*) For round transportation from Nosara hotels, you must  add  $ 25.00 per person.

Isla Chora snorkeling tour (by boat or kayak)
During your stay on the beautiful pink blush beach, plunge into the beautiful clear waters and experience tropical marine life of Costa Rica. This tour is offered by boat drop off/pick up or for the adventurer paddle on a sea kayak to Isla Chora. Once you are there and have enjoyed your time, you will leave with a unique experience.

Includes:  Transportation from hotels in Samara Beach, tour guide and equipment.
Meals: Fruit snack.
Duration: 3-4 hours

(*) For round transportation from Nosara hotels, you must add  $ 25.00 per person.

Dolphin tour
If you have never seen a dolphin or a whale, your chances are good on this tour. Do the migratory routes of sea mammals, the northern pacific has much fame in spotting many species of sea mammals such as Spotted Dolphin, Central American Spinner dolphin, common Bottle nose Dolphin and whales such as Humpback and blue whale. Also on this tour it is common to see many species of sea turtles. Take advantage and come experience Costa Rica’s ocean wonders.

Includes:  Transportation from hotels in Samara Beach, tour guide and equipment.
Meals: Fruit snack.
Duration: 3 hours

(*) A minimum of 4 passengers are required to do this tour.
(**)  For round transportation from Nosara hotels, you must add  $ 25.00 per person.

Kayak adventure & bird watching on the river
Sport surrounded by tropical flora and fauna.  Looking for wonderful birds as Cormoran and Espatula Rosada, monkeys and iguanas, surrounded by the luxuriant tropical vegetation.  Kayaking do not require any experience, so that this tour is really perfect for everybody.

Option 1:,6 miles down the river is perfect for the nature lover. Also, we do a 15 minute hike to refresh in the beatiful waterfalls ( offered only in the rain season).

Option 2 (Dry season)  We  will row until arriving to the estuary of the River ora and finally rich the desert Camaronal Beach, very well known  to be a good  surfing spot. We  will back up by the river.

Includes:  Transportation from hotels in Samara Beach, equipment, and tour guide.
Meals: Fruit snack.
Duration: 3 hours

(**)  For round transportation from Nosara hotels, you must add  $ 25.00 per person.

Horseback Riding Tour
We will take you on a private trail where you will be able to see exuberant vegetation, a diverse variety of birds, monkeys, iguanas and more. You will have the company of a local guide; during the ride you will visit Buena Vista Beach and ride to the top of the mountain where you will enjoy the wonderful sunset and an amazing ocean view.

Includes:  Transportation from hotels in Samara, tour guide and horses.
What to bring: Camera, Sun Block, large pants, tennis shoes, hat, water and insect repellent.
Duration: 3 hours

Canopy tour
Wing Nuts Canopy Tour located in the dry forest of Guanacaste, five minutes from Samara Beach. It consist of 12 platforms (up to 65 feet / 23 meters high), 10 cable- zip lines (up to 400 feet / 120 meters long), a cable bridge and finishes off with a rappel.

Our experience, bi-lingual guides, will conduct you safely through this treetop experience. This is an excellent opportunity to observe the area’s flora and fauna, as well as beautiful sea views. 

Includes:  Transportation from hotels in Samara, tour guide, equipment.
Meals: S
Pick up time: 7:00 am, 10:30 am and 2:00 pm.
Duration: 3 hours

Palo Verde Tour
Palo Verde National Park encompasses one of the most important wetlands of Central America. Throughout the year the rivers, mangroves, marshlands of resident and migrant water birds sharing their world of land and water are animals such as white – tailed deer, coyote, white nosed coatimundi, howler and white faced monkey, iguanas and crocodiles.

Once of the easiest and most rewarding ways to explore Palo Verde is by covered pontoon boat on the Tempisque River which borders the National Park.

The tour passes through a wide variety of habitats, including pastureland and mangroves.

Wildlife is plentiful from tiny hummingbirds feeding at heliconia flowers, to huge and flamboyant pink Roseate Spoonbills.

Includes:  Transportation from hotels in Samara, experienced guides and  boat tour on Termpisque River.Meals:  L

(*) A minimum of 4 passengers are required to do this tour.

(**)  For round transportation from Nosara hotels, you must add  $ 25.00 per person.

Duration: 6 Hours

Ostional/ Camaronal Refuge
These turtles arrive in numerous groups called “ arrivadas”, usually during the months of Jully  to November.  The green turtle and others also use these territories like egg-laying areas. The marine turtles are seen more frequently when the females arrive at the coasts, in special during the night, in search of lukewarm sand to lay eggs. Also they can be observed resting in reefs of chorale near the beach during the day. Please it remembers: only one of each 5,000 turtle’s babies it will survive until reaching the adult age and Costa Rica is one of the countries that profile the sites of egg-laying of these wonderful creatures.

Sea turtles are most frequently seen when the females come ashore to deposit their eggs on beaches, usually at night. Noise and bright lights can frighten turtles and cause them to return to the sea. The use of flashlights or cameras is prohibited around nesting sea turtles

Includes:  Roundtrip transportation  from Samara hotels, visit to the Camaronal or Ostional Refuge.
Duration: 4 or 5 Hours / Approx. departure:  6pm – Return 11:00pm

(*) A minimum of 4 passengers are required to do this tour.