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Navigate Class III–IV rapids through a green Pacuare canyon on a full-day rafting run from Puerto Viejo. Expect technical drops, a riverside lunch, and rainforest wildlife with a finish at Siquirres operations center.
Navigate Class III–IV rapids through a green Pacuare canyon on a full-day rafting run from Puerto Viejo. Expect technical drops, a riverside lunch, and rainforest wildlife with a finish at Siquirres operations center.
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Operated by Destination Services Costa Rica · Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón
The raft shudders as it mounts the next wave and the canyon answers with a roar: verdant walls press close, water busy and bright, and toucans call like punctuation from the treetops. Setting out from the Caribbean lowlands near Puerto Viejo, paddlers move quickly from coastal humidity into a corridor of rainforest where the Pacuare dares you forward with a series of technical drops.
challenging.
7–8 hours.
Good to excellent cardiovascular fitness; expect sustained paddling, occasional swims, and short hikes.
Minimum age is 12; the trip requires a high level of physical fitness and ability to paddle for extended periods.
The tour is roughly 7.5 hours total and runs rapids rated Class III–IV—technical and energetic but guided for safety.
Transportation from Puerto Viejo hotels, breakfast and a riverside buffet lunch are included; showers and changing facilities are available at the finish in Siquirres.
Trips may be canceled for safety in heavy rain or high water; cancellation policies typically allow a full refund if canceled 24 hours prior.
The Pacuare valley was historically used by indigenous groups and later for cacao and timber transport; rafting is a relatively recent eco-tourism evolution that supports conservation.
Many outfitters work with local communities and conservation groups to limit impact—stick to marked camps and avoid feeding wildlife to reduce disturbance.
Destination Services Costa Rica operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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