Playa Flamingo

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Want a local to show you around? Hire Gaudy as your tour guide and driver. She plans the day, takes you there, waits, and brings you home.

A swimmer in turquoise water inside a rock canyon beneath a thin waterfall
Gaudy, your local host
Guests pressing fresh tortillas on a coffee farm tour
  1. Tell Gaudy about your group

    Where you are staying, your dates, and the kind of day you want.

  2. Get a plan

    She suggests the right tour, confirms availability and timing, and gives you a quote.

  3. Just show up

    Private, door-to-door transport there and back. She handles the driving.

Volcano country and waterfalls

Rincón de la Vieja and the falls around Bagaces: the big inland days.

  • Rincón de la Vieja volcano rising over the Guanacaste dry forestPhoto: Kobold66, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Hacienda Guachipelín adventure day

    Rincón de la Vieja Full day

    Rincón de la Vieja's well-known adventure park packs the whole menu into one day: zip lines, river tubing and horseback riding, then volcanic mud and natural hot springs to finish.

    • Zip-lining
    • River tubing
    • Horseback riding
    • Volcanic mud baths
    • Natural hot springs
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  • A group of guests relaxing together in a natural hot spring pool below a mossy rock wall

    Rincón de la Vieja National Park

    Rincón de la Vieja Full day

    Guided trails through one of the most active volcanic areas in the country: craters, bubbling mud pots and steaming fumaroles, plus the La Cangreja and Hidden waterfalls and a soak in the hot springs.

    • Volcanic craters and fumaroles
    • Boiling mud pots
    • La Cangreja and Hidden waterfalls
    • Hot springs
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  • A swimmer in turquoise water inside a rock canyon beneath a thin waterfall

    La Leona waterfall hike

    Rincón de la Vieja Half day

    A hike up a river canyon to a hidden waterfall, with turquoise pools at the end for a swim. One of the most photo-worthy spots in Guanacaste, and a shorter day than the full national park.

    • River canyon hike
    • Hidden waterfall
    • Swimming in turquoise pools
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  • Two people standing in the pool at the foot of a wide curtain waterfall

    Llanos de Cortés waterfall

    Bagaces Half day

    A wide, curtain-style waterfall with its own sandy beach at the bottom. Swim, float, sit in the sand and get the photo. An easy half day that works for almost any group.

    • Curtain waterfall
    • Sandy beach at the base
    • Swimming
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  • A woman wading into a clear, fast-moving river pool

    La Paz waterfall hike

    Arenal / La Fortuna Full day

    A longer day inland toward Arenal: misty cloud-forest trails, hanging bridges, and a swim in clear pools at the base of La Paz waterfall.

    • Cloud-forest trails
    • Hanging bridges
    • Swim at the waterfall pools
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Adventure days

Zip lines, tubing and ATV trails for groups who want a rush.

  • ATVs riding along a sandy beach road lined with palm trees

    ATV mountain and beach tour

    Guanacaste 3-4 hours

    Rough trails, river crossings and mountain paths, then a run along the coast. Helmets and gear are provided and no experience is needed.

    • Mountain trails
    • River crossings
    • Coastal ride
    • Helmets and gear provided
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  • Diamante Eco Adventure Park

    Playa Matapalo Full day

    One of the longest zip-line courses in Costa Rica, a sanctuary for rescued wildlife, butterfly gardens, and Diamante beach below the whole thing.

    • Long zip-line course
    • Rescued-wildlife sanctuary
    • Butterfly gardens
    • Beach below the park
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Wildlife and trails

River safaris and quiet coastal hikes, slower and closer to nature.

  • A crocodile resting on the muddy riverbank, seen from a boat

    Palo Verde boat safari

    Palo Verde Half day

    A slow boat down the Tempisque River through Palo Verde National Park, watching for crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas and some of the hundreds of bird species that live there.

    • Tempisque River by boat
    • Crocodiles and iguanas
    • Monkeys
    • Birdwatching
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  • Two hikers smiling at a wooden lookout above a bay on the Papagayo Peninsula

    Papagayo Peninsula hiking

    Papagayo Peninsula Half day

    Coastal trails through dry tropical forest on the Papagayo Peninsula, with quiet beaches, big ocean lookouts and very few other people.

    • Dry-forest coastal trails
    • Hidden beaches
    • Ocean lookouts
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Easy days

Coffee, shopping and long lunches, for the days you want less effort.

  • Three guests pressing fresh tortillas at a table on a coffee farm tour

    Tío Leo coffee tour

    Guanacaste Half day

    A working Costa Rican coffee farm, from the plant to the cup: tastings, a look at the roasting, and freshly roasted beans to take home.

    • Working coffee farm
    • Tastings
    • Roasting process
    • Beans to take home
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  • An orange sunset over a beach with the silhouettes of people on the sand

    Tamarindo shopping and beach day

    Tamarindo Flexible

    A door-to-door day in Tamarindo at your own pace: boutiques, a beachfront lunch, souvenirs and a sunset drink. Your ride waits while you enjoy the town, then takes you home.

    • Boutique shopping
    • Beachfront lunch
    • Sunset cocktails
    • Driver waits for you
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On the water

Sport fishing out of Marina Flamingo, a few minutes from town.

  • A sport-fishing boat seen from above on calm green water

    Sport fishing from Flamingo Marina

    Marina Flamingo 4.5 to 8 hours

    Fish the Pacific from the marina in town for roosterfish, snapper, mahi-mahi, marlin, sailfish and yellowfin tuna. Tackle and door-to-door transport are included.

    • Roosterfish and snapper
    • Mahi-mahi
    • Marlin and sailfish
    • Yellowfin tuna
    Trips:
    Half day inshore (4.5 hrs), 3/4 day offshore (6 hrs), full day offshore (8 hrs)
    Included:
    All tackle and door-to-door transport
    On board:
    Beer, bottled water, sodas, fruit, snacks and sandwiches
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Touring with Gaudy, answered

Are the tours private?

Yes. Every tour with Gaudy is private: your group and your vehicle only, with no shared shuttle and no waiting on other hotels.

How do I book?

Message Gaudy on WhatsApp (or text, email or call) with your dates, where you are staying and what you would like to do. She confirms availability and the details with you. Nothing is charged online.

How much do the tours cost?

Prices are not listed online. Message Gaudy with your date and group size and she will send a current quote before you decide.

Do you pick us up?

Yes. Transport is door to door from where you are staying around Flamingo, Potrero, Brasilito, Conchal, Las Catalinas and Tamarindo. Gaudy takes you there, waits, and brings you home.

Can Gaudy plan a day that is not listed here?

Yes. Tell her what you want the day to feel like, whether that is hot springs, hidden beaches, wildlife or food, and she will build a plan around your group.

What is the difference between these tours and the other tours on this site?

The main tours section lists hundreds of bookable activities from many operators with live prices and reviews. The tours on this page are the ones Gaudy personally arranges and drives, booked by talking to her.

Rides and tours with Gaudy are arranged through Pecari Rides, her local tour and transfer service. Photos are from Pecari Ridesunless credited.

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