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  We had a great time with adrenalina rafting! Everything was perfectly organized and the guides are really experienced and nice! We loved the lunch and the pictures that were made.... read more We enjoyed this day very much and would definitely recommend Adrenalina!

  It was our first experience as rafters and we simply loved it.
Pacuare is such a beautiful and challenging river to do rafting, I’m glad we had the opportunity to... read more do it and finish our Costa Rica trip in a hype.
The people from Adrenaline Rafting were very nice. If you have the opportunity do the rafting with Ariel, he simply rocks and gives an exciting vibe in all your river rafting adventure.

Diogo Dinis

  Simply amazing, from beginning to end The Adrenalina staff is great and super professional: you always feel safe while you're having a great time. The scenery is out of... read more this world. The view for the last rapid (The two mountains) is one of the best sights we've ever seen in our life. We also really enjoyed the lunch at the end. 5 star, no less. Would do it again and again!

  We did this rafting tour. This was our first rafting tour and Gustavo did an incredibly good job! He is an excellent guide. We always felt safe and besides the... read more rafting we always got exciting information about the region. The price included transport from our hostel, fruit for the break and a very tasty meal at the end. I can strongly recommend this tour! And Gustavo was absolutely amazing and made this experience very special.

  Absolutely incredible experience. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Delicious lunch at the end of the day.

  When selecting a Pacuare River rafting tour, I reached out to two companies- Adrenalina and a company who-shall-not-be-named. The company who-shall-not-be-named quoted me a price. One and a half hours... read more later, they quoted me a higher price. Previous reviewers had mentioned that they had been charged more than had been discussed while refusing to reimburse the surcharge, and another reviewer had suspected their belongings had been stolen by the company. Despite the tour company’s convenience of offering pickup from La Fortuna, I decided to go with Adrenalina, whose reviewers spoke more favorably. I’m thoroughly pleased with my decision. I felt that Adrenalina was focused on customer satisfaction.

Accuweather predicted lightning for the day prior to my tour and the day of my tour. I reached out to Manfred of Adrenalina the day prior to my tour to possibly reschedule. He sent me a photo of the current clear skies by the Pacuare River and reassured me that the weather would likely be fine, which it was.

The day of the tour, I applied Picaridin insect repellant and sunblock. I wore a swimsuit, swim skort, and crocs. I brought a jacket for the car ride, a change of clothes, and a towel. You may want to wear biker shorts for extra cushion during the rafting tour. I stayed at Casa Roland in San Jose where Miso picked my travel companion and I up a bit before 6 am. When the car windows were open, I preferred to sit further back in the van, whereas people who prefer cooler temperatures preferred being further upfront to the open windows. Miso drove us to a location for breakfast where we picked up Luis, our tour guide, and Ariel, our photographer. I found Luis’ presence soothing, his conduct professional, and his character trustworthy. We picked up a family, whose daughters’ joy warmed my soul.

Once we reached the rafting site, we had a chance to use the restrooms and snap some photos. Here, I spotted many mimosa pudica, which is a plant with leaves that fold inwards when touched. We put on our gear before the safety briefing. We were seated in a manner that balanced the weight on the raft. I sat on the front left section. If you have the front left spot, you may have a little trouble hearing “lean in”. I hope you’ll pay extra attention to your tour guide’s instruction. Directions primarily entailed paddling two times, paddling three times, paddling backwards, and leaning into the middle of the raft. In case you’re tossed from the raft, keep your feet forward, your head backwards for protection, and lie on your back. A rope can be tossed to you while you’re in position for you to be pulled backwards towards the raft.

We set off on our journey, admiring waterfalls and wildlife. Luis pointed out toucans, a caracara, a king fisher, tiger herons, and cormorants. I believe I may have seen a sloth or two as well, but I’m not certain. Halfway through the trip, we stopped for some pineapple and watermelon. The company who-shall-not-be-named stopped by and asked for some food, which our group shared some of the surplus. Once we got cozy with the paddling basics, Luis got creative with paddling techniques and towards the end, gave the two children the opportunity to ride the front of the raft like a bull. One of the girls fell backwards into the raft with her sneakers sticking up in the air as she laughed. Ariel captured the priceless moment with a photo. The joy was palpable, and visible in the lovely photos that Ariel captured. Luis intermittently had bursts of enthusiasm as well, which I found comical. I really feel like Luis went above and beyond to give us the best possible experience.

When we entered a narrow passageway, Ariel encouraged us to hop out of the raft for a swim. I felt a bit nervous that the water may be too cold, but it was surprisingly refreshing and fun to have a dip. When we wrapped up rafting, we had a quick shower and ate tender Caribbean chicken, which the girls told me was prepared with coconut milk. Afterwards, we joined Miso again on the bus for a trip back to San Jose.

What a perfect day…

I intend to return to Costa Rica and may join Adrenalina for their 2-day trip next time. I highly recommend you take a tour with Adrenalina as well.

  Excelent experience. It was affordable and exciting. They take care of you and bring you comfort and saveness while you enjoy the river, beautiful landscapes and the adrenaline.

Recommended!!!!... read more