Experiences

Private Boat Tour

Enjoy the personal touch on a private tour perfect for avid birders and wildlife in a safe and comfortable environment so that you can get as close as possible and experience this amazing wildlife.

Farming + Boat Tour

Join us on our Farming Tour to experience firsthand how sustainability and innovation come together to create an eco-friendly agriculture. We proudly supply 80% of the ingredients for our restaurant directly from our farm. 

Standard Boat Tour

Explore on a quiet boat tour Palo Verde National Park, one of the most important wetlands of Central America. You’ll delight in exploring Palo Verde’s biodiversity on this half-day tour learning about this unique ecosystem.

Rural Experience

 Our Boat Tour also offers a unique opportunity to explore the traditions, crafts, and cuisine that make this region so special while celebrating its designation as part of the world-renowned Blue Zone.

Taste Traditional Costa Rica Cuisine

Savor the flavors of Costa Rican food with an immersive gastronomic experience

Here you’ll taste traditional Costa Rican gastronomy with a delicious typical lunch (casado) in our restaurant.

Our self-serving method, allows you to choose whether you want to have certain items. We offer specific menus for people with allergies or dietary restrictions., such as but not limited to:

 
  • Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Gluten / Lactose / Nut / Egg - Free
  • Diabetic / Keto / Low-Carb - Friendly

Why choose Palo Verde Boat Tours?

  • A family-owned business, an original initiative from Marcelo Mendoza and Dalila Cascante. Palo Verde Boat Tours© has been a Rural Tourism pioneer for over 30 years.
  • We are part of Essential Costa Rica: National brand to distinguish the quality of their products, services, and more.
  • Winner of the 2024 Galardón PYME (SME Award) issued by the Government to the best small and medium enterprises in Guanacaste
  • 2020 TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice, award that recognizes businesses that earn consistently great reviews. Traveler's Choice Award Winners are among the top 10% of listings on TripAdvisor.
  • 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame is a recognition forearning the Certificate of Excellence for 5 years in a row.
  • CST (Certification for Sustainable Tourism) certified, which is a program in Costa Rica that categorizes tourism businesses based on how well they implement sustainable practices

SUPPLIERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Our business model focuses on creating job opportunities for local residents. We collaborate closely with more than 12 tourism agencies, over 8 independent workers, 5 transportation companies, and more than 20 local suppliers of products, including tortillas, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, bread, desserts, meat, eggs, and handcrafted items. This collaborative effort not only enhances the experience we offer our visitors but also fosters community growth, ensuring you enjoy the most authentic Costa Rican experience. 

  • star rating  Great tour, great food and great people! - We started with a presentation by a local potter who demonstrated how some beautiful pots were made and then drove to the park following our guide. On the river we... read more

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    December 19, 2024

    star rating  Lots of wildlife and the food was amazing!!!! - The whole experience from start to finish was amazing! If you are looking to be immersed in the beautiful Costa Rican culture this is it! The boat tour was fun... read more

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    December 12, 2024

    star rating  Great trip!  - We wanted to something off the beaten path. We met at the restaraunt and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. We got to see Crocodiles and lots of them! Got... read more

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    December 11, 2024

    star rating  Fantastic Experience  - The boat trip was wonderful. We saw crocs, iguanas, lots of birds, and a howler monkey. We went on the 1 pm ride so there were fewer monkeys... read more

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    December 11, 2024
  • star rating  Must do! - Everyone was so nice and the food was amazing! The men on the boat were so fun and knowledgeable. We were amazed to see the monkeys and caimen.

    avatar thumb Jninn
    November 6, 2024

    star rating  Best tour ever! Best Guides ever! Best food ever!  - We had a marvelous experience with the boat tour. When we arrived at the location, they had drinks and a beautiful pottery demonstration. The pottery was typical of... read more

    avatar thumb Rebecca T
    November 5, 2024

    star rating  Fun Family Jungle Cruise  - This boat tour was great and family friendly. We are here for a family reunion and took all of our kids and they had a great time. We saw a... read more

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    November 5, 2024

    star rating  Best place to see crocodiles in Costa Rica!  - Awesome experience! We saw all kinds of birds and crocodiles on the tour, as well as howler monkeys, a few anteaters and jabiru on the way there and back.
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    avatar thumb Julia C
    November 1, 2024
  • star rating  Super knowledgeable guides, and best meal of our trip!  - We ended our week-long honeymoon in Costa Rica with this tour, and we wish we could give them ten stars! What a great trip!

    avatar thumb Paula W
    October 22, 2024

    star rating  Must for nature lovers  - 5/5; four of us enjoyed the early morning bird tour with a very friendly guide and boat captain; Found quite a few birds and animals. Just have all the maps... read more

    avatar thumb Trin V
    October 21, 2024
Your visit enables us to provide working opportunities to women and men within our community, while also allowing us to produce and buy local products, supporting the growth of the local economy. Our commitment is to provide unique and unforgettable trip experiences with the true Costarican family essence.  Rest assured that all of us families working here are delighted to serve and share the warmth of our people, love, food, and the best we have to offer, an authentic and memorable travel experience in Costa Rica.
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