Paddle Boarding & Waterfall Full Day Tour
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Paddle Boarding & Waterfall Full Day Tour
By Paddle 9
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Ages 0-90, max of 20 per group
Duration: 8h
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Live guide: English
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- All equipment necessary for this tour is provided including: dry bags, safety gear, med kit, safety rope
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Organic Farm-to-table rainforest lunch with Fish, Chicken and Vegan options
- Snacks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- CRHR+X33 Iglesia Católica de Quepos, Ruta Nacional Treciaria 618, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa RicaIf you are coming from outside of the Quepos or Manuel Antonio area, you are welcome to meet us at the Paddle 9 offices which can be located via Waze or Google Maps. If this is not an option we will gladly provide you with instructions on how to arrive at Paddle 9!
Pickup details- We offer transportation services TO and FROM your place of stay in the Manuel Antonio and Quepos areas. Outside of these areas please inquire for transportation option availability.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Infant seats available
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 161424P6- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 161424P6
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- AlyssaM7540 contributionsOutstanding!We did the full day waterfall adventure during the first day of our honeymoon in Costa Rica. It was outstanding! We went to 3 different beautiful waterfalls, had lunch, and spent time at a stunning beach. The whole crew was very kind and supportive about the jumps and not pushy at all. I was terrified as I’m afraid of heights, but did them all except the 30 ft jump and had lots of fun. We also got interesting history about Costa Rica on the way. Thank you to Tavo, DK, Mambo, Maya, and Matt! Matt the photographer took excellent quality photos, definitely well worth your money!!Written 10 December 2024
- P2284OPjuliaf0 contributionsMust do waterfall adventure tour!This was the most professional wonderful adventure tour I have ever experienced. The whole team was focused not just on fun but also on safety of our whole group. There was a great ratio of between guides and guests. This tour gave us different types of waterfalls and scenery. It was well thoughtout, well planned, and well executed. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Costa Rica. It was a thrill and a highlight of our trip.Written 10 December 2024
- susanpA9225WW0 contributionsAn adrenaline rush for sureIshmael , fabula and the Gang (sexy South African, Boston and the driver) we're very professional and tentative. We had a few older people in the group. And they made sure everyone was very safe and well taken care of. The tilapia was amazing at the end of the tour. But the cliff jumping and waterfalls were the highlight for sure!! Before returning home there was a small Beach stop with a cave and warm water swimming What an absolute fun-filled day. Pura vida .. Susan Parkllan and CatherineWritten 8 December 2024
- T7302PJleaha0 contributionsPura Vida Waterfalls!Wow! Can’t say better things about Paddle9 and the guides on the trip! Ken, Fabiola, Ariel, Alejandro & Jumi were fantastic. These guys were experienced & very knowledgeable. They made sure everyone felt comfortable & didn’t push anyone to do things they may not want to do. We had a blast & they made sure everyone felt included & was having a good time. Highly recommend doing this experience!Written 7 December 2024
- katelB4037TZ0 contributionsFantastic Tour!Paddle 9 did an amazing job with our all day experience. The crew: Ken, Ariel, Fabiola, Alejandro, and Umi did a fantastic job. They were all very friendly, knowledgeable, and experienced. Every participant was encouraged to join in on the jumps and the crew facilitated everyone one’s needs / comfort. Highly recommend this experience and this crew!Written 7 December 2024
- 391shuchig0 contributionsSurreal, as adventurous as you want it to beA short hike to the waterfall, followed by swimming and cliff jumping from various heights. My husband did the lower falls jump and loved the adrenaline rush, while I opted for a smaller jump in the upper falls. Rasta (Roberto) and Ismael were excellent guides and really made us feel comfortable and safe. Ismael also gave us some great historical background on our car ride to the falls, and he and Roberto showed us how to make organic clay masks at the falls. They were the best! Also, we got to birdwatch afterwards while eating lunch, which was delicious and could be made to accommodate a vegetarian diet.Written 7 December 2024
- bosedeo6460 contributionsWonder Nauyaca fallThe group was very professional, we were well taking care of. It was a wonderful trip, they paid attention to us individually. It was actually the highlight of our trip. Thank youWritten 7 December 2024
- stephenmH4745IN0 contributionsAdventure of a LifetimePaddle 9 are phenomenal. Ismael, Alejandro, Flaviola, & Mambo were kind, fun, informative, caring, and made us feel incredibly supported all along the way. They also got me up the waterfall safely to have the jump experience of a lifetime. Elian was an excellent photographer at a very reasonable price, capturing every moment for you without constantly reaching for your phones, and Gumi the driver navigated those windy roads like a champ. Highly recommend this experience to everyone... the waterfall is breathtaking beyond words, and Paddle 9 are the only crew to do it with.Written 7 December 2024
- Sunshine029896680620 contributions10 ⭐️Ariell was absolutely fantastic!! We were able to see a sloth and toucans at the same on one tree! He has amazing energy and absolutely loves what he does!Written 6 December 2024
- NorthStar6924500 contributionsWaterfalls- Paddle 9The guys were amazing. Very friendly and offered great care and experience! They also taught us a lot about Costa Rica and Quepos! The waterfalls were incredible! Thank you Guys!Written 5 December 2024
- Culture209950521060 contributionsUnforgettable Bucket List experienceThe full day waterfall tour was AMAZING! We had 11 people in our tour + 1 toddler. The Guides: Roberto, Tyler, Matt, Corry, and a wonderful woman guide (who's name is escaping me) were so much fun and so knowledgeable. They kept our large group safe and laughing all day. I was skeptical about having a 3 year old with us but she loved it, and the guides made sure she was safe and enjoying herself the whole time. She loved her new friends! Tip: GET THE PICTURE PACKAGE!!!! The fact that no one needed to carry around a phone/camera to capture the moments was invaluable! We got to live in the moment and now we have hundreds of beautiful professional pictures for years to come. Lunch at the Organic Tilapia farm was a highlight and so special. Food was also amazing and so fresh. You won't regret booking any tour through Paddle 9, we can't thank them enough for the lifetime of memories they created for us! <3Written 4 December 2024
- 667bridgetf0 contributionsTour for all ages, an absolute blastThe guides were absolutely amazing. They took great care of us especially as we were out of our comfort zone. I cannot say enough good about them, great fun but kind and so caring. I would recommend this tour to all ages, our family group ranged from 11 to 78. We had a blast.Written 3 December 2024
- Go582801134400 contributionsAMAZING!!! EXCURSION OF A LIFETIME!!!AMAZING!!! Simply amazing!!! We went with a family of 12 and everything was perfect about this all day waterfall trip! We had the owner Mattie with us who is an unreal person to be around, and he has an unreal eye photography and took amazing pictures of our family during the whole trip. That’s just to start, the additional tour guides with us were unbelievable in every way. At every step through the 3 waterfalls they took safety very seriously which was very important to us as we had a 3 yr old with us. They treated us all like we were their family and genuinely cared about us having a special time!! The whole excursion was amazing and it will be a special memory for our family for a lifetime! These locations they brought us to are stunning, and so much fun to do the waterfall jumps or hang out in the waterfall pools. The meal at the end will also be one we’ll remember forever. Every single step of The way this waterfall excursion will be one of the best things you do in Costa Rica, if not in your lifetime! Thanks again to the Paddle9 crew and all that you do, thanks for treating us like family and taking us on an epic adventure!!!Written 3 December 2024
- Shandoc770 contributionsThis tour is a mustKen, Corry, Mambo, and Gummi were amazing! We felt very safe and had a great time. We loved learning about Costa Rica culture while exploring and interacting with the waterfalls. Lunch at the Tilapia farm was educational and sooooo yummy. I recommend the trip to everyone visiting Costa Rica. Pura VidaWritten 3 December 2024
- gregbZ2721PT0 contributionsGreat time in Costa RicaAbsolutely incredible waterfall your. We were a group of 8 with kids ranging from 6-9 years old. Our guides DK, Corey, and Damien were awesome. Very informative on the drives to the waterfalls. Once we arrived to the first spot some of the kids were apprehensive about jumping into the wate, however the guides helped them out and held my oldest’s hand for the first jump. That gave her the confidence for the rest of the day to jump off the rest of the waterfalls. We had a blast and it was everyone’s favorite activity of our tripWritten 3 December 2024
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Fabricio O
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Aug 2023 • Family
What an amazing time my wife and I had in this waterfall tour. The itinerary took us to the most beautiful waterfalls. Costa Rica is such a wonderful country, with the most beautiful and breath-taking landscapes in Central America. First, Ken took us paddling boarding on the Pacific Ocean; what an experience that was. The water was perfect and we even got to see a couple of sea turtles.
After paddle boarding, we were driven to key locations and then we hiked a short distance to different points where the waterfalls were located. Paddle9 staff made us feel like family. By the end of the day, we felt as if we had known everyone in their crew (Ken, Corry, Maco, Elian and Gummy) for years. Maco, Corry and Ken knew exactly what they were doing, they explained each and every jump in detail, and went over every safety detail thoroughly. They demonstrated how to properly jump from the waterfalls which gave us the confidence we needed to leap into the refreshing waters of different rivers that cut through the majestic Costa Rican jungle. Elain was our photographer. He captured key moments of our day that we will forever cherish. The photos he took are high quality and the price was very affordable.
I will highly recommend this tour to anyone going to the Quepos area in Costa Rica. The entire Paddle9 crew personifies the "Pura Vida" mentality of the amazing people of this country.
After paddle boarding, we were driven to key locations and then we hiked a short distance to different points where the waterfalls were located. Paddle9 staff made us feel like family. By the end of the day, we felt as if we had known everyone in their crew (Ken, Corry, Maco, Elian and Gummy) for years. Maco, Corry and Ken knew exactly what they were doing, they explained each and every jump in detail, and went over every safety detail thoroughly. They demonstrated how to properly jump from the waterfalls which gave us the confidence we needed to leap into the refreshing waters of different rivers that cut through the majestic Costa Rican jungle. Elain was our photographer. He captured key moments of our day that we will forever cherish. The photos he took are high quality and the price was very affordable.
I will highly recommend this tour to anyone going to the Quepos area in Costa Rica. The entire Paddle9 crew personifies the "Pura Vida" mentality of the amazing people of this country.
Written 5 September 2023
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Romeo P
Philadelphia, PA27 contributions
We did 7 days of excursions and my 13 year old said “when we ranked the days of our trip I knew we’d both rank waterfall hopping #1!” The staff was fun/ funny and kept us entertained from the moment we got picked up. The jumps got increasingly higher and by the end was the perfect heights for us where we got allllll the thrills and still felt safe. The professionalism was top in class and they were truly experts on the area and pointing out potential hazards. I can’t say enough about our experience with Matt and the paddle 9 crew!
Written 21 August 2023
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Kanes Pantayatiwong
3 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Our day started with morning paddle boarding in the scenic bay near Playa La Paipa. Our guide took a lot of photos and videos for us using our phone (so they are free!). He also demonstrated an acrobatic jump off a tree on the cliff face!
On the way to the waterfalls, more guides joined the tour and they shared interesting and fun facts about Costa Rica, making the ride go by quickly. At each waterfall, they provided detailed information about the upcoming activities so you know what to expect. There are a total of 3 waterfalls. Each one is different and beautiful in its own ways. We had a great time swimming, sliding and jumping off them!
In addition, Paddle 9 team includes a dedicated photographer who took pictures and videos of our family throughout the day. The photos are artistic and captured cool action shots. It's optional to purchase ($20/person for my family). I highly recommended this if you want to relive these memories and not worrying about taking photos yourself. Some folks in our group lost their phones during the jumps, luckily it was recovered. Others might not be so lucky.
If you decided to take this package, I recommend the you bring as little as possible, just the essentials. Don't bring your camera and just buy pictures/videos from them. They have water throughout the day, and food for lunch, all included. For the services and lasting memories they provide, this tour is totally worth it.
On the way to the waterfalls, more guides joined the tour and they shared interesting and fun facts about Costa Rica, making the ride go by quickly. At each waterfall, they provided detailed information about the upcoming activities so you know what to expect. There are a total of 3 waterfalls. Each one is different and beautiful in its own ways. We had a great time swimming, sliding and jumping off them!
In addition, Paddle 9 team includes a dedicated photographer who took pictures and videos of our family throughout the day. The photos are artistic and captured cool action shots. It's optional to purchase ($20/person for my family). I highly recommended this if you want to relive these memories and not worrying about taking photos yourself. Some folks in our group lost their phones during the jumps, luckily it was recovered. Others might not be so lucky.
If you decided to take this package, I recommend the you bring as little as possible, just the essentials. Don't bring your camera and just buy pictures/videos from them. They have water throughout the day, and food for lunch, all included. For the services and lasting memories they provide, this tour is totally worth it.
Written 28 July 2024
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Sunny Gillot
Chatham, NJ3 contributions
Dec 2021 • Family
This was a very fun, all day experience with many adventures such as jumping off platforms into beautiful waterfalls and paddleboarding in a gorgeous bay. The tour guides (we had Corry and Roberto) were very nice and accommodating, as well as great waterfall performers. Would absolutely recommend to others! Definitely bring shoes that work both in and out of the water.
Written 24 December 2021
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Enrico M
7 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
Our experience with Paddle 9 in Costa Rica was a seamless adventure! We, two couples, were under the expert care of Maco, Corry, Ismael, and Gummy. The team had us jumping off stunning waterfalls and even taught us the exciting “suicide jump.”
Maco and Corry oversaw the activities and addressed our concerns, while Ismael shared valuable local insights. Gummy, our driver, ensured smooth transitions between spots and surprised us by pointing out several animals along the way.
Everything, from transportation to meals, was meticulously organized, allowing us to enjoy every moment of the trip fully.
Paddle 9 is a top recommendation! The dedicated team made our journey unforgettable and filled with new lasting memories!
Maco and Corry oversaw the activities and addressed our concerns, while Ismael shared valuable local insights. Gummy, our driver, ensured smooth transitions between spots and surprised us by pointing out several animals along the way.
Everything, from transportation to meals, was meticulously organized, allowing us to enjoy every moment of the trip fully.
Paddle 9 is a top recommendation! The dedicated team made our journey unforgettable and filled with new lasting memories!
Written 29 September 2023
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Diya Luke
3 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
We had a wonderful experience paddle boarding with Corry; he took us to a beautiful cove where we could jump in and swim around. The guides (Alejandro, Rubin, Andre and Charlie) took every precaution to ensure our safety throughout the day. There were even entertaining during the transportation between locations. As well as entertaining us with their own acrobatic waterfall jumps!! Lunch was delicious. Much recommended :)
Written 6 July 2022
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Stephanie S
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Feb 2024 • Family
If you want an authentic Costa Rican thrill seeking excursion then you need to contact the crew at Paddle 9 for a paddle boat/ waterfall jumping experience that will not disappoint!! The crew made up of Macko, Corry, Alejandro, Marlin and Mattie were amazing and tended to us and our entire tour crew. Complete with fish dinner and a trivia game at the end, it met our adrenalin need for sure and if you are not a thrill seeker you can stand by and just watch the show. When we come back again, this crew will be revisited!!!
Written 19 February 2024
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Journey795023
15 contributions
This experience was truly one of the best I have had during my Costa Rica adventure! Paddle boarding in the morning with Ismael was amazing! He is such a fantastic and patient teacher (I was basically a first timer to it) and the ocean was so clear, beautiful, and warm! Such a great workout and you cannot beat the beauty of this country 😍 Next was the phenomenal Waterfall tour with the rest of the group (~17 people) plus guides Mako, Damien, Rhys, Gummi (driver) and photographer Adrian. Whether you want to bask in the refreshing waters of stunning waterfalls or get your adrenaline fix with amazing jumps into the water anything is yours to enjoy! I felt so safe and well protected by all the guides and they treat you as if you are one of their own. The included organic lunch with freshly caught Tilapia and many other options and then some relaxing beach time at the end was a marvelous way to wrap up the day! Highly recommend to anyone looking to have a wonderful experience in Costa Rica! Muchas gracias Paddle 9 y PURA VIDA 😎🤙🏼
Written 30 April 2024
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ivdyer
13 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
We were a party of 7 ages 8, 17, 18, 47, and 48. This is absolutely a must tour and would not book with any other company. The guides were amazing and attentive to our needs. They were keenly aware of safety and made sure we were all taken care of at all times. The views were spectacular, food was great and what a rush!
Written 3 June 2023
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Rich Stoeger
3 contributions
Mar 2023
This is absolutely the funnest and best trip in Costa Rica. The crew was awesome. We had Andreas, Alejandro, Coco and Dk.
They we’re careful and mindful of of our older parents and helped them along the way to keep everyone safe. If you are traveling to Costa Rica please check out Paddle 9. You won’t regret it.
They we’re careful and mindful of of our older parents and helped them along the way to keep everyone safe. If you are traveling to Costa Rica please check out Paddle 9. You won’t regret it.
Written 25 March 2023
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