Parque Nacional Cahuita: Snorkeling and Sloth Sanctuary

Experience a full day of adventure with a snorkeling trip to Parque Nacional Cahuita’s coral reefs, followed by a guided hike through a coastal forest. Then, learn about sloths and take a canoe tour at the Sloth Sanctuary. An unforgettable experience awaits!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional Cahuita - Parque Nacional Cahuita has the largest system of Coral Reefs in Costa Rica, including 6 species of coral, a wide range of colorful tropical fishes and the occasional encounter of a harmless reef shark or sting ray. This beach has a horse shoe shape, with the entrance of the park at one end and beautiful Punta Cahuita at…
What's Included
  • Entrances
  • Cahuita Snorkel & Sloth Sanctuary
  • Lunch
  • Transportation from Hotels in Puerto Viejo |Limon
  • Tour operate with a minimum of 2 people
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Cahuita National Park boasts Costa Rica’s most extensive Coral Reef system, home to 6 types of coral, a variety of vibrant tropical fish, and occasional harmless reef shark or sting ray sightings. This beach curves like a horseshoe, with the park entrance at one end and the stunning Punta Cahuita at the other. Starting with a picturesque 20-minute boat…

Location
Parque Nacional Cahuita
Avenida 71
Transportation From Hotels in Puerto Viejo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Companion24954116616
Jan 15, 2026
Snorkeling in Cahuita - Here you can see colorful tropical fish, rays and starfish, hedgehogs, molluscs and other marine species, unique coral formations of the Caribbean and much more. Suitable for the whole family.
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Bernardo_d
Oct 19, 2025
So much fun! - Really great trip all around! Communication with the trip service was easy, and pickup was right on time. Great snorkeling trip!
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Eyal_g
Mar 12, 2025
Looks pricey, but you get a lot. Good value for money - I went with my teenage daughter to the full day tour. It's really worth it. The guide was super nice and knowledgeable. We saw sharks and other fish in the reef. The hiking in Cauhita park was easy and we saw monkeys and sloths and more. The last stop was the sloths sanctuary. I highly recommend, as it also helps the place financially. And it's very interesting. We ended in a restaurant in Cahuita. Tasty food with pool table. Communication with the operator: A day before they contacted us through WhatsApp. As we were staying in Cahuita, we were supposed to arrive alone to the beginning of the tour. However, they picked us up from our hotel. That was cool.
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Sandra_s
Feb 2, 2025
Our experience was... - Our experience was changed due to weather. We were given multiple options and decided to do Cahuita National Park, Sloth Sanctuary and waterfall experience. The day was amazing. Our guide took us through the national park and pointed out animals and reptiles we never would have seen on our own. His extensive knowledge of local and Country history brought understanding of how important these areas are . The sloth sanctuary was beyond words. To be so close to such unusual creatures is a treasured moment. Costa Rica does not allow Human contact and the sanctuary maintains this. It is best for these animals to be as wild as possible. Our final destination was a waterfall. The guide advised us that the trail was not easy but provided walking sticks- such patience with us over 60s. The waterfall was breathtaking and our guide cut up a delicious pineapple to enjoy after our swim. It was a spectacular experience
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Alexia32501
Sep 22, 2023
Gorgeous, once in a lifetime experience - Cahuita national park was amazing. I am so happy we did this excursion. We learned about sloths and Costa Rican history. Definitely a must.
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Monica_n
Oct 25, 2025
Experience was great but communication prior was challenging - The snorkling was great, although they were short a life jacket, thankfully most people on the boat were good swimmers. The hike was a super easy hike and our guide pointed out a couple sloths and a small group of monkeys. We were able to see through his telescope, although he did not help take pictures through the telescope. Guide was very informative about the area and animals. The pineapple on our break was delicious (but DON'T feed the monkeys). Sloth sanctuary was nice and informative, it was nice to see the sloths up close. Communication regarding pickup location through Viator was a bit challenging and frustrating and would have been easier to just communicate directly with the tour operator. All in all a good experience and we enjoyed ourselves.
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Lisa_h
Jul 31, 2024
A walk in the forest - We enjoyed seeing the animals and birds. It helped to see them through the guide’s telescope. The trail was easy to walk on. Our guide Shayan was very helpful.
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From $174
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).