Venado Caves Underground Experience from La Fortuna

This was an exploration we will never forget ..The walk thru the inner waterfall especially amazing..what an awesome experience 👍

We had an amazing time with Edson! Took it really slow and we were lucky enough to see some wildlife even before cave. Keep billed toucans and wild turkey. In the cave we had an amazing show of fruit and vampire bats! Some cave crickets, spiders and even a snake! We also had a leaf frog that was clearly lost. We were very fortunate with wildlife. Even with no creatures the caves themselves had amazing structures and fossils. The birthing canal and flooded tunnel were adrenaline boosters for sure. And the history of the papaya and brain corals were spectacular. So glad Edson was there to show us the way because I was quite lost down there. On our way back up the hill we were blessed with howler monkeys and more toucans. Now they said food was provided but more like snacks provided we got some excellent fresh fruit but definitely bring something for after if you get hungry quickly. They also provide you shower which is quite necessary after trekking around this cave. The best adventure we did in Fortuna.

The caves were amazing! And our guide was knowledgeable and tailored the tour to our physical limits and what we wanted to do. The tour size was small and personal.

My fiance and I were a bit nervous starting the trip, as there was a huge down pour the night before and we had to be evacuated from PA Fortuna waterfall. Anthony our guide immediatly put our worries to rest and let us know that he was experienced and all precautions had been met to go to the caves. The drive to the caves was a lot of fun. My fiance and I ended up getting a private tour and Anthony made sure we didn't miss a thing. This trip through the caves, following an underground river to a spectacular underground waterfall is not one to miss. Crawling around, exploring cavern to cavern, climbing ladders and even a little rock climbing, kept us pumped. The bats flying around was a very cool, yet a little spooky experience. Anthony was very knowledgeable about the geology of the cave and we learned a lot about the history of how Costa Rica became the way it is today. On the tour we were lucky to see a poison dart frog and even a sloth! I forgot my jacket in the van post tour and they returned it to my hotel later that evening. What an incredible experience!

We loved this! Very cool and interesting. Our guide Augusto was knowledgeable, funny, and overall great! 5/5 for sure!

We had an extraordinary experience with Minor, our guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the flora and fauna but also fully committed to conservation, which we deeply appreciated. We felt that his approach was all about respecting nature and taking only photos and leaving only footprints. It was non-exploitative and fully educational. Because of the pandemic, we were the only ones on the tour, so we in essence received a private tour for our family of 3. Very COVID safe. We gained a new respect for the environment. Minor was also warm, personable and conscientious. Definitely one of the highlights of our Costa Rica trip and highly, highly recommended to families!

This tour is absolutely worth it! This is my second time to Costa Rica and I’m so glad I booked this tour. The guide was funny, knowledgeable and very much knew what he was doing. He was engaging and played some pranks on my boyfriend so I was happy! Lol! The caves were incredible. The small crevices to crawl through were cool. I’ve explored many caves and I’ll say this was completely worth it for both of us. It was very wet but that made it all the more fun.

The driver Miguel and guide Victor were professional and kind. I chose this particular tour ($20/person more than others offered) due to the advertised GoPro picture and video package. It would have allowed us to capture our adventure without worrying about carrying my phone. The intense rain made the cave a small river with sand and muddy surfaces. Though a great adventure, we unfortunately were unable to capture the memories. I have emailed the tour director EcoTerra as the guide and driver recommended (same email they confirmed my hotel information with), and have not yet heard back. I am hoping they make this right by refunding my 60$ extra I paid for pictures/video and the promised hiking boots that we never received

This is for those that like a challenge or like to challenge their fears. I had to face my closterphobia with the tunnels, some with very small openings. Also if you have squeezy around spiders, you will have to be brave. You will get wet, muddy and aphysical workout. I am a 45 YO old woman who struggles with weight, but made it. My 9 YO handled it like a champ.

The cave is very beautiful and is definitely an exotic experience. Even though the website says the tour is 4 hour long, the actual cave exploration is only a little over an hour. The transportation takes like two and a half hours. We wished to stay in the cave longer. The tour felt very rushed towards the end.