Express Costa Rica Hanging Bridges Shore Excursion in Puntarenas

Experience the Puntarenas Costa Rica region in true Tico fashion, tiptoeing in the treetops of the rainforest! You've heard of the famous Costa Rica hanging bridges, and now it's finally your chance to experience them yourself! And you are in luck. The Villa Lapas Sky Way hanging bridges tour in Jaco is just a one hour drive from the Puntarenas & Puerto Caldera cruise ship ports. That means this half day shore excursion in Costa Rica is accessible for everyone's cruise itinerary.

Carara National Park, world-renowned for its biodiversity and the scarlet macaws that inhabit it. Carara Nationa Park also shares a border with the Villa Lapas property. On this gorgeous property sits the luxurious Hotel Villa Lapas, and here will be our home base. That means the world class birding Carara National Park is famous for, is here too. The incredible jungle flora. The monkeys, sloths, lizards, butterflies and of course the scarlet macaws. They're all here. Welcome to nature amigos!

This region of Costa Rica is home to primary and secondary rainforest. That makes it important to researchers and scientists. As a matter of fact, they have used this same network of bridges to educate themselves about the rainforest canopy. On this incredible shore excursion, you'll get to walk in their steps and unlock the wonders of the rainforest for yourself.

The Villa Lapas Sky Way is a total of about 1.5 miles of walking trails and hanging bridges. The entire trek takes and takes about an hour to complete. Reaching nearly 200 feet in the air, you'll cross a total of 5 hanging bridges measuring 300 feet in length. Like a highway in the sky. You'll literally get a birds eye view of the birds in the rainforest! We'll finish back at home base of the Villas Lapas Resort where refreshing tropical fruits and iced tea await.

While you're in this region of Costa Rica, a stop on the Tarcoles Bridge is a side trip not to be missed. In fact, nearly every Puntarenas shore excursion passes by the Tarcoles River for a chance to see some of the largest crocodiles in all of the Americas. So we'll make a quick stop and say hello to these famous Tarcoles crocodiles too. Grab your cameras, these crocs are humongous!!

This half day shore excursion in Costa Rica allows you plenty of time to explore the coastal town of Puntarenas and its sea-side promenade before returning to your ship. It is actually walking distance from the Puntarenas cruise ship pier, and only a short ride from Puerto Caldera cruise ship pier. We are happy to drop you at your ship, but we highly recommend you spend the time to explore and maybe do some souvenir shopping.

If you are looking for one of the most quintessential things to do in Costa Rica, the Villa Lapas hanging bridges is the perfect Puntarenas shore excursion for you. Our tours operate in small groups so space is limited. Don't miss out, reserve your space with The Real Deal Tours today!