Rainmaker Park Tours
Brimming with lush forest, wildlife, and waterfalls, Rainmaker Park provides a quieter alternative to the often-crowded Manuel Antonio National Park. As well as being home to animals such as dart frogs, snakes, and butterflies, the off-the-beaten-path attraction offers great forest views from a set of swinging bridges.
The Basics
You can explore Rainmaker Park on a self-guided walking tour or book a guided tour to learn more about native flora and fauna along the way. Day tours typically include traversing the tree-top canopy via swinging bridges and swimming at the base of waterfalls. Adventurous visitors can visit as part of a night tour, which increases your chance of observing nocturnal wildlife such as bats, owls, and frogs.
Things to Know Before You Go
How to Get There
Set in the rainforest 14 miles (22 kilometers) outside of Quepos, Rainmaker Park is located off Route 34 (the Costanera) in the small town of San Rafael Norte. Rainmaker signs along the route make the park reasonably easy to find. However, if you don’t have a car or would rather avoid navigating on your own, opt for a tour that includes hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off.
When to Get There
The park is open for self-guided tours from 7am-6pm, but to see the wildlife at its most active, book a tour that extends your time in the park past opening and closing time. Birdwatching tours begin at 5:30am, while a reptile and amphibian-focused night tour begins at 7pm.
Hiking in Rainmaker Park
The park’s 1.5-mile (2.5-kilometer) loop trail is a moderate hike that takes you through old-growth rainforest, past waterfalls and along a picturesque river. Several shorter loops branch off the main trail and lead to scenic viewpoints and suspension bridges that provide an aerial view of the surrounding rainforest. Hiking routes are suitable for most fitness levels but some include steep and slippery sections.
The Basics
You can explore Rainmaker Park on a self-guided walking tour or book a guided tour to learn more about native flora and fauna along the way. Day tours typically include traversing the tree-top canopy via swinging bridges and swimming at the base of waterfalls. Adventurous visitors can visit as part of a night tour, which increases your chance of observing nocturnal wildlife such as bats, owls, and frogs.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Rainmaker Park is a must-see for nature lovers and outdoor adventure enthusiasts.
- Reserve your tickets in advance or arrive early before the park reaches its daily visitor quota.
- Don’t worry about taking your own food; an onsite restaurant offers convenient and affordable meals.
- Trail maps are available at reception and are posted throughout the park, making it easy to explore on your own.
How to Get There
Set in the rainforest 14 miles (22 kilometers) outside of Quepos, Rainmaker Park is located off Route 34 (the Costanera) in the small town of San Rafael Norte. Rainmaker signs along the route make the park reasonably easy to find. However, if you don’t have a car or would rather avoid navigating on your own, opt for a tour that includes hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off.
When to Get There
The park is open for self-guided tours from 7am-6pm, but to see the wildlife at its most active, book a tour that extends your time in the park past opening and closing time. Birdwatching tours begin at 5:30am, while a reptile and amphibian-focused night tour begins at 7pm.
Hiking in Rainmaker Park
The park’s 1.5-mile (2.5-kilometer) loop trail is a moderate hike that takes you through old-growth rainforest, past waterfalls and along a picturesque river. Several shorter loops branch off the main trail and lead to scenic viewpoints and suspension bridges that provide an aerial view of the surrounding rainforest. Hiking routes are suitable for most fitness levels but some include steep and slippery sections.
Address: Red Vial Cantonal 100, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
Admission: Varies
6 Tours and Activities to Experience Rainmaker Park
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Night Jungle Tour (Rainmaker Park)
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Our rainforest night tour is operated in the amazing Rainmaker Park. Rainmaker is one of the most important and impressive rainforest ecosystems in Costa Rica, this is where they've discovered the great reappearance of the famous and almost extinct harlequin frog thus becoming an important field of research and scientific studies for herpetologists worldwide.
This night walk takes about 2 hours to 2 1/2 hours and is leaded by a professional and expert certified guide. During the expedition you may see bats, Jesus Christ lizard, spiders, owls, high varieties of frogs, snakes and many interesting insects.
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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ATV Guided Tour
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We offer an off-road adventure with Top of The Line, Single, Double and or Side by Side ATV’s. Our all-terrain vehicles are safe and easy to drive, great for riders of all ages* *(16 years Old – Minimum Driving Age)
Experience the adrenaline of driving on ATV’s as you are led by our Expert & Bilingual Guide to a Private Natural Reserve. There you will take a light hike into the rainforest up to a refreshing natural river pool where you will be welcome to swim in.
You will also you enjoy Fresh & Local Fruits and a Water Bottle to quench your thirst. After this, we undo our way to head back for a 100% Costa Rican Traditional Meal. We also offer lockers for you to leave items that you won’t bring on the tour and Towels for you to dry if you wish to rinse off at the end of the tour.
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$121.70
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
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Rainmaker tour
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El Rainmaker es una de las reservas más bellas del área pacifico central, donde encontramos una gran variedad de flora y fauna. Además en esta excursión tenemos puentes colgantes para disfrutar una pequeña caminata en la copas de los árboles y luego tomaremos un descanso en una piscina natural rodeada de caídas de aguas donde nuestros clientes se refrescarán con un chapuzón.
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Rainmaker Canopy Hanging bridges and Waterfall Group Tour Morning/Afternoon tour
The Rainmaker is located around 35 mins from the Manuel Antonio area, Rainforest, hanging bridges, cool waterfalls, if all those sounds interesting to you, this is a wonderful place to go.
This privately-owned rainforest is about 30-45 minutes north of Manuel Antonio.
You'll walk through different paths where you will feel inside of the heart the rainforest, along the paths our experience tours guides would point out the different species of animals and interesting facts about them, as we walk to upper areas we will get where are located hanging bridges that will allow you some of the best views of the waterfalls, jungle and ocean, in the middle of our hike we will stop for a dip at waterfalls for space of ½ hour where you will be swim and cool off .
After you're done, we walk back to enjoy a typical lunch serve at the Rainmaker Rancho.
This tour is a must-go if you,a nature lover and enthusiastic explorer that wants to scape to the heart of the jungle.
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Rainmaker Canopy Hanging bridges and Waterfalls Private VIP Tour
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Are you ready to discover the secrets and wonders of Manuel Antonio Park?
If your answer is yes, This private tour is the perfect option for you.
Our nature specialist would share his knowledge about the local flora and fauna such as sloths, monkeys, birds,insects, and many other animals that could be seen along the trails with proper train eye, at the same time taking pictures and videos of your favorite animals through our top of the line equipment spotting scope with no additional cost adding more memories to your vacations.
Wildlife in the national park is exuberant, you can expect to see, sloths, monkeys, birds, butterflies, lizards, iguanas, crabs, insect, etc different types of plants and trees along the way to Manuel Antonio beach, where the jungle comes right up to the sandy beach, consider one top beach to visit in Costa Rica
All guided tours include transportation from MA /Quepos, entrance fee, bilingual certified guides with top of the line telescopes,
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Rainmaker Tour
Epic Adventures Costa Rica is a small company founded in 2003 to preserve our most treasured natural resource in Costa Rica – the Manuel Antonio/Quepos area, Today the company’s objectives are the same as they were then.
Epic Adventures Costa Rica allows individuals, families, and large groups to discover the real adventures and exotic treasures of the beautiful land. We all so desperately strive to preserve – every day, on every tour, and through everyone who shares the Epic Adventures Costa Rica experience.
We are fortunate to be able to provide professional-grade, bilingual, customer-focused, educational adventures that do just that.
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