Private Trip to Waterfalls and Beaches in Costa Rica

What an amazing day of adventure with Javier! Our family has been to Costa Rica twice and this day was definitely one of the top. Javier is friendly, warm and fun. He took us to incredible waterfalls and absolutely breathtaking beaches. He even cut open coconuts for us right there on the beach that was awesome. Everything was Taylor to our family and we could not have been happier with the day. It was tons of fun and we highly recommend doing this day with Javier!!

We met Javier as he answered our post looking for a guide for Manuel Antonio National Park. We are so happy he did!! We did Manuel Antonio Park with him leading the way and saw so much wildlife, he is a wealth of knowledge and such a lovely person, extremely helpful and kind. He was great with our 14 year old son. He brings his telescope and uses your camera with a special lense he attaches so you get all the best photos. We liked him so much we booked an all day tour to Nauyaca Waterfalls and beaches and the Monkey Mangrove, plus a special waterfall. He brings his camera and takes lots of photos and then sends them to you! While on the all day tour he took us to a local soda with amazing food. We learned so much from him, and were sad to say goodbye. Highly recommend!!

Erlin is the best!!! We’ve done many tours with him over the years, and honestly, would not go with anyone else when visiting Manuel Antonio!!! Pura Vida Hermano!

We had a great day on this tour! Saw several waterfalls, enjoyed a great lunch, and had a great visit to the local artisan market. Highly recommended for a great time in Costa Rica.

Wow what a day with Javier. It ended up being a private tour with just 4 of us (2 teenagers). We first stopped at Portalon and helped our children jump into waterfalls. Kids loved swimming in the beautiful waterfall, and since no one else was there, it felt even more special. Next we stopped at Playa Linda where we enjoyed the warm ocean and Javier took our pictures and cut up fresh fruits and coconuts for us. Magical. Next was Dominical. We didn't spend too much time there as we wanted to get to the main attraction. We took the 4x4 to the Nauyaca falls and it blew us away!! So so beautiful. Quite a few ppl hike from the parking to the falls but we did not as we were short on time. The falls are just majestic. Kids and Javier all took multiple turns jumping off the cliffs. Daredevils!! We headed back soon after, stopped for some yum ice cream and then back to resort. What a fabulous day and Javier is just so personable and knowledgeable and enthusiastic..couldn't ask for a better tour guide. Book him, you won't be disappointed.

A beautiful country, very safe and excellent food. To dive and To swim in the pools below the waterfalls was exhilarating and the beaches in the park are wonderful and the water is calm. I recommend using a guide to explore the park, it’s animals, reptiles and birds and it’s history.

Javier is professional and treats people like family. It helped us to look for animals we wouldn't normally see. Very attentive to detail. We'll be back in a year!

Our family (myself, husband, 5 and 12 year old) set up a private tour with Javier. This was an amazing tour! Javier is kind, knowledgeable, and patient! My boys had so much fun. He brought great snacks, made sure to stay at places we loved and breeze through places that were not as great. His English and Spanish are perfect. We loved him so much we did Manuel Antonio the next day with him. Javi is local to the area and took us to the best spots and set us up with other tours for the next day. Cannot recommend this tour enough. Do it!

This felt like more than a tour, honestly. It was like having the opportunity to have a free journey and explore areas I've only seen on TV. Navigating the mangroves on a boat to reach a secluded island and seeing nature in its rawest form was so dope. I got to see a monkey almost grab a lizard for lunch, but it failed. It was like being in a nature documentary. Javier really had me feeling comfortable with the rest of the group, where it felt like a real group adventure. I can't stress enough that if you are looking for the immersion into nature with the trust that you're guided, this is where it's at. Javier had not only all the info, but the connections and stability to lead us through this full day of real adventure. I will definitely be joining another of Javier's adventures.

The best tour guide and the best day!!, Everything was amazing, we learned so much and enjoyed so many different things in one day! It was epic and we loved everything! Views, animals, food 10/10 Thank you for all the amazing memories and the great pictures Javier! We will be forever grateful, thank you new friend!! Would recommend this no doubt! Pura vida !🏝️