White Water Rafting Balsa River | Class II & III From Arenal - A Family-Friendly Adventure
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La Fortuna de San Carlos

This white water rafting journey is suitable and enjoyable for all skill levels. Have an exciting 2 hours in the river, rounded off with a wonderful local lunch.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Looking for the best White Water Rafting Class II and III from Arenal Costa Rica that offers excitement, but milder white-water rapids?

The half day adventure on the Rio Balsa provides plenty of action and thrills, but with Class II-III rapids, children ages 8-12 can come along on this family  adventure Tour  in Arenal Volcano.

Your river guide will pick you up at your hotel and join you on the 30 minute drive to the “put-in” spot where the fun begins! You will get a thorough briefing and explanation of the safety equipment and procedures.

Once everyone has had time to practice and review the commands and “high-fives” you will embark on your journey down the rapids. Get wet and wild on this family  friendly rafting trip as you navigate rapids such as “Magnetic Rock” and “Dredges” on your 2-hour adventure tour  down the beautiful and tropical Balsa River.

Drink in the majestic foliage of the rainforest as you watch for monkeys, sloths and toucans while you raft. Enjoy a swim, tropical fruits and cold drinks during your break from the action. At the end of the tour, your lunch spot is a tour on its own. A delicious, typical lunch is served at a traditional country estate designed for guests to truly experience

Costa Rica’s peaceful country life. You will come to understand the meaning of Costa Rica’s favorite saying, “Pura Vida!” and the best White Water Rafting Class II and III from Arenal available.

Points of Interest

  • La Fortuna de San Carlos
What's Included
  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Tour requires a minimum of 2 participants
  • Round-trip transportation from Arenal Zone 1
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
  • What to bring: Bathing Suit, T-shirt, Sun Screen, change of clothing, Secure shoes such as water shoes or sports sandals, Small amount of cash to tip your rafting guides.
Location
La Fortuna de San Carlos
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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M6106azjh
Mar 31, 2023
Great Trip … plus - We took our seven year old son on this trip and it was a fantastic experience. Every part of our interaction with the staff was professional, organized, safety conscious, and truly fun, Our guide, Alcides, knew the river extremely well, read and navigated the river perfectly, and kept us entertained and laughing between the rapids. On a white water trip, you expect white water and adrenaline but what you don’t expect is Costa Rican history, wildlife spotting (iguanas, frogs, and sloths), or a break for fresh fruit. Alcides even stopped the raft to carefully and quietly show us a baby sloth sleeping just three meters from us. Alcides, and the entire team, went above and beyond for us. The beautiful part about this white water rafting trip is that it was just one of many great experiences we had while in Costa Rica. The people of Costa Rica, were the best hosts, and the friendliest people I have ever encountered in the more than fifty countries I have visited.
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Kristinb0213
Mar 30, 2023
Worthwhile - Just be Brave! - Diego was our guide and, while he said he was a newer guide on that particular river, he was very experienced in white water rafting and we had a fun time with him. My husband enjoyed it much more than me (I was pretty scared the first half), but the calmer part was really fun to find animals along the river!
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Lainier2023
Jan 6, 2023
Highly recommend!!! - We had a blast and felt safe the entire time! I was a little anxious going with my kiddos, but our river raft guide, Romel, and Carlos, our bus guide were both AMAZING! So friendly and eager to share the beauty of Costa Rica!🙌
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