My wife and I were visiting the Quepos area and were recommended El Santuario by a travel blog my wife found. We were not disappointed! This experience was well worth the price of admission! The staff was VERY friendly and focused on safety. We never once felt uncomfortable and had SO much fun!
I can't stress enough that this is a VERY well run operation. We went on the 8 am session and enjoyed a very nice Costa Rican meal at the completion.
Communication with the company ahead of the tour via WhatsApp was very easy. The check-in location was easy to find and after checking-in, we followed the shuttle van in our own rental car, as we were heading in a different direction for the afternoon. Logistically, this was very easy.
They say that the tour is ~4.5 hours, but this is door-to-door. When you take out the drive to and from, instruction, getting geared up, etc., the ACTUAL zip line tour is about 2 hours. We're pretty active and felt that this was plenty! We were ready to get out of the harness by the...
Read moreI participated in the zip line tour with my son and his girlfriend. I have to admit that I am not into this kind of thing, I much prefer to structure my adventures independently. That being said, I was impressed by El Santuario's professionalism and leadership. I guide kayak tours in Lake Superior's Apostle Islands and know how important safety is. I appreciated the staff's focus on safety from the initial introduction through continued commitment to safety procedures and protocols, all this without forgetting to keep it fun and educational. In addition, they are selling the photos taken by staff for a very fair price. If you're doing a zip line adventure in the Quepos area, I recommend El Sanutario Canopy adventure tour without reservations. The two little dots are the folks on the...
Read moreWow oh wow! If you don't do any other tour during your trip to Manuel Antonio, you need to do this one! Very well run Ariel course with excellent guides, equipment, and course layout. There are 10 ziplines in all and a final rappel from the last platform, 60 feet or so. Line number 7 is 1.3 km long and has two parallel cables so you can 'race' your partner! Photos are taken along the route for purchase at the end...I normally pass on these vacation photos, but the cost was very reasonable ($17) and the are provided in an electronic format...also provided in the cost of your day out is a great Costa Rican lunch; chicken, black beans, rice, salad, and plantain. It was absolutely delicious!!! All in all a wonderful,...
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