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Buggy Tamarindo to Puerto Viejo: Experience Costa Rican Tropical Forest Adventure
4.3
15 Ratings
Tamarindo
Embark on a thrilling Buggy Tour from Buggy Tamarindo to Puerto Viejo and explore the Costa Rican Tropical Forest. Ride through rivers, encounter wildlife, and experience an unforgettable adventure!
Embark on a thrilling Buggy Tour from Buggy Tamarindo to Puerto Viejo and explore the Costa Rican Tropical Forest. Ride through rivers, encounter wildlife, and experience an unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Action Tours - Simply spectacular!
- Tamarindo Beach - Embark on an exhilarating Buggy Tour that promises non-stop excitement from beginning to end! Navigate a Buggy through the lush Costa Rican Tropical forest, traversing paths, crossing rivers, and splashing through puddles (during the rainy season). Encounter a variety of farm animals, as…
- Action Tours - Simply spectacular!
- Tamarindo Beach - Embark on an exhilarating Buggy Tour that promises non-stop excitement from beginning to end! Navigate a Buggy through the lush Costa Rican Tropical forest, traversing paths, crossing rivers, and splashing through puddles (during the rainy season). Encounter a variety of farm animals, as well as indigenous wildlife such as monkeys and numerous bird species. Climb aboard your utility terrain vehicle (UTV) and commence your exploration of Costa Rica’s illustrious Gold Coast. Travel across sandy shores and dense woodlands in a vehicle designed for off-road adventure, offering the comfort of traditional seating for both the driver and a companion. Your guide will assist in the discovery of local fauna, including howler monkeys, iguanas, and exotic avian life.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Begin your tour directly in Tamarindo at our shop, conveniently located in front of Banco Nacional. There’s no need to wait for a pick-up; you can jump right into the Buggy Tour, which promises an adventure from start to finish! Navigate a Buggy through the Costa Rican Tropical forest, traverse roads, cross rivers, and splash through puddles (during the…
Begin your tour directly in Tamarindo at our shop, conveniently located in front of Banco Nacional. There’s no need to wait for a pick-up; you can jump right into the Buggy Tour, which promises an adventure from start to finish! Navigate a Buggy through the Costa Rican Tropical forest, traverse roads, cross rivers, and splash through puddles (during the rainy season). Along the way, you’ll encounter a variety of livestock, wild animals like monkeys, and numerous bird species.
A credit card is required for a security deposit (one per group*).
A driver’s license is required for each driver.
- Dress code is smart casual
- Credit Card is required for a security deposit (One for the group*)
- Driver licenses for each driver
Location
Av Central 500
Avenida Central
Departure & Return Point:
ATV Tamarindo
In front of Banco Nacional
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(15 Ratings)
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Emily_e
Dec 25, 2025
Don't wait - grab this tour while you can - Book this tour. Do not hesitate.
Brian, our guide, was amazing! He watched out for us and helped us through the entire trip. This was an excellent experience. We were in a small group. And we had a blast. Thank you for watching out for us and for taking us around some of the most breathtaking views we never could have seen without your expertise.
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Dream53788313502
Nov 20, 2025
Fun in the sun mud and sand - Gustavo was a great guide, we went to 3 different beaches and had fun getting there. He took time to point out the wildlife and information about the areas we were in and made sure we hit every mud puddle along the way 😂.
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Sarahkx4535gu
Apr 7, 2025
Great tour w Able - We had an excellent time on the UTV tour w Able. Able was great, took us to beautiful Puerto Viejo Beach where we swam, Pirates Beach and a gorgeous scenic overlook. The UTVs were fun and comfortable. Able gave great info about the area and was very personable. Stopped when he saw some monkeys and pointed them out for all of us to see. It made for a really nice day. Would recommend to anyone wanting to get out and see more around Tamarindo.
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Cheryl
Jul 18, 2023
UTV Family Adventure - We had a great time on a UTV ride. We had kids ages 8 and 3. They allowed us to bring our 3 year old and we just strapped in his car seat. We chose the upgraded Kawasaki UTV due to the more comfortable back seats and we are thankful we did. It drove better than our rental car. My husband had a blast driving us down the dirt roads and to the 2 beaches they took us to. We did the 3 hour tour and are glad we didn’t chose shorter. The guide provided us with goggles and we bought bandanas for $3/each to keep the dust off our faces. We swam and explored Playa Viejo and Playa Real. We could have gotten a drink at Viejo but chose to swim instead. This was one of our favorite excursions so far in Costa Rica.
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Terrie
Oct 29, 2022
UTV Tamarindo Adventure - Great UTV ride, easy to get to and take off on your adventure, they are right in Tamarindo, equipment is all in top condition and the crew is awesome.
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Shashou1
Jul 17, 2022
Amazing time - We did this experience with guide Kenneth. We had a 5yr old so we opted for the UTV. We had an amazing time. Staff are super attentive, accommodating, and friendly. We were staying nearby in tamarindo, so they were able to pick us up. I think his name is Casey ( owner ? ) rock star, Maria was great as well. Would definitely recommend and do again .....🤟🏾👍🏾 Pura vida
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V2784lmpauls
Dec 22, 2022
Fun, but wish we had more time - It was fun diving the family in the buggy, we saw a bit of the country side, and the guide who led us on an ATV was great at directing us on the trip, as we traveled on the roads. We got tropical smoothies at the bar at Puerto Viejo (separate purchase) and enjoyed the view there, but only had enough time to drink them and put our toes in the water before heading back. We went late afternoon, so traffic was a bit of a factor (might have had more time earlier in the day). Still, it was an enjoyably cap to our first full day in Tamarindo, otherwise noodling at the beach and around town.
-Paul
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Staci_c
Aug 10, 2025
Read The Fine Print - Viator list the name of the ATV business in very fine print. Ask this before you start tour. It is also not disclosed that this company holds $2,000 off your card. It is taken out of account and not refunded until much later. When we showed up at the address we did not know if we were at the correct place of business. The company did not have our reservation that we booked with Viator which made it even more confusing. The owner of the ATV business was not friendly. Once all was sorted and we started the tour, we had fun due to our tour guide. He was the best part of the adventure. If going during rainy season be sure to wear clothes and shoes to get muddy and wet.
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Natasha_d
Aug 17, 2023
Disappointing! - I don’t like to give negative feedback on a trip but I feel this tour advertises something that didn’t seem to be on offer for us. We did this trip with our two teenage boys and even though the staff were friendly and helpful, this tour was not what we expected in any way at all. After reading the reviews, we thought this would be an exciting off-road experience with a chance to take in some beautiful scenery.
We ended up following a guide who was up front on a quad bike and spent the majority of the time either on the main roads or passing through communities of families who understandably didn’t seem pleased to have us driving past their homes. We had 20 mins at the beach and then returned on the same route back without any interaction with the guide apart from being told how long we had at the beach.
The link to the directions on the site were incorrect which resulted in us getting lost and being late. The staff were accommodating and let us still go later on in the day but overall a very expensive tour for riding mostly on the main roads. What a shame as this was a present for my husband’s birthday.
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Wander55263397295
Feb 28, 2022
Avoid this place - Gabby was completely disrespectful after 20 minutes we were told we had to turn around which was ok I don't like being around disrespectful people. When we got back I was told I couldn't get my money back and yelled at by the owner/ worker. Even laughed at as I walked away with nothing. This place is more of a scam than a business. Avoid at all costs
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