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Piedras Blancas Rainforest: Private Guided Wildlife Trek

Venture deep into Piedras Blancas National Park — one of Costa Rica's last lowland rainforests — with a specialist naturalist guide. Spot scarlet macaws, poison dart frogs, sloths, and tapirs in a pristine jungle few tourists ever reach.

What to expect

Your specialist guide leads you along jungle trails bursting with biodiversity — listen for howler monkeys overhead, watch hummingbirds feed at heliconias, and scan the canopy for the elusive harpy eagle. The pace is entirely yours: linger at a poison dart frog for as long as you like. After the trek, cool off with fresh fruit and cold drinks at the lodge's open-air terrace beside the river.

Book it with
Esquinas Rainforest Lodge (official park partner)
USD 120–160 per person (private guided half-day trek)
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Good to know

Pre-book directly with Esquinas Lodge well in advance — they limit daily guest numbers to protect the ecosystem. Transfer from Golfito pier is approximately 25 minutes by private vehicle; arrange this through the lodge. Confirm your all-aboard time and build in buffer — the lodge can tailor trek length accordingly.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Golfito — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Regent · Seven Seas Mariner
16 nights · calls at Golfito
from $12,099
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