Costa Rica Whitewater Rafting Trips

Where to Go Rafting

There are three main rafting locations on our multisport adventure tours:

Pacuare River

• Features Class III-IV rapids
• Access from: San Jose, Arenal
• Travels through mountains & rainforest
• Expect to see: howler monkeys, toucans, sloths, ocelots, and more

Sarapiqui River

• Features Class II-III rapids
• Access from Tortuguero, Arenal
• Travels through La Virgen community
• Expect opportunities to swim in calm waters along the way

Savegre River

• Features Class II-III rapids
• Access from: Manuel Antonio, San Jose
• Travels through jungle gorges & waterfalls
• Expect to see: egrets, osprey, kingfishers, cormorants, parrots and more

• Wear a life jacket at all times and keep it buckled
• Listen carefully to your guide
• Wear shoes, water shoes, or sandals with ankle straps, rather than flip flops 
• Advise your guide of any medical conditions
• Help others back into the raft if they fall out

• Stand up in a moving current
• Splash people with your paddle or use it as a toy or weapon
• Bring glass bottles or alcohol onto the raft
• Go rafting alone

River Lodges for Whitewater Rafting Trips

Many of the whitewater excursions are already built into the itineraries of our multisport and adventure tours, meaning that there's no need to decide which hotels to stay at. If you are planning to do a whitewater excursion as an extension, then consider these lodges:

Pacuare
Pacuare Lodge
Ave Sol River Sanctuary

Sarapiqui
Hotel La Quinta Sarapiqui
Selva Verde Lodge

Savegre Valley Hotels 
Rafiki Safari Lodge