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      • 4-Day Ultimate
        $1160 / person. 4 nights, 4 days at two locations
      • 3-Day Raft + Zip
        $635 / person. All inclusive at Rio Vista Lodge
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      • 2-Day Pacuare
        $525 / person. Raft in & raft out at Rio Vista Lodge
      • Camino de Costa Rica
        Hike across the country from the Caribbean to the Pacific

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      • Pacuare River Rafting
        The best whitewater rafting in the world
      • Pack Rafting
        Inflatable kayaking on the Rio Pejibaye or Rio Pacuare
      • Canyoning
        Waterfall rappelling down Silencio Creek
      • Zipline & Tarzan Swing
        Our canopy tour is part of our 3 and 4 day experience
      • Whitewater Rentals
        Kayaks, packrafts and rafts available for rent

      Our best all-inclusive trip: 3-Day Raft + Zip

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  • Accommodations

      Rio Vista Lodge, Pacuare River

      • Rio Vista LodgeThe newest lodge on the Pacuare. Available on our 2, 3 and 4 day experience

      Turrialba Vista, Sitio de Mata

      • Turrialba VistaOur B & B located in Sitio de Mata, 15 minutes from the Pacuare River

      POC Lodge, Pacuare River

      • POC LodgeAvailable for our student groups or by special request
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Pacuare Outdoor Center logo
  • Trips & Experiences
      • 4-Day Ultimate
        $1160 / person. 4 nights, 4 days at two locations
      • 3-Day Raft + Zip — Most Popular!
        $635 / person. Class II, III & IV rafting | Zipline, Tarzan Swing | All inclusive at Rio Vista Lodge
      • 2-Day Pacuare
        $525 / person. Raft in & raft out at Rio Vista Lodge
      • Camino de Costa Rica
        Hike across the country from the Caribbean to the Pacific
  • Accommodations
      • Rio Vista LodgeThe newest lodge on the Pacuare. Available on our 2, 3 and 4 day experience
      • Turrialba VistaOur B & B located in Sitio de Mata, 15 minutes from the Pacuare River
      • POC LodgeAvailable for our student groups or by special request
  • Contact Us & Trip Planning
      • Send a message
        And other contact information
      • WhatsApp: +506 8922-4570
        Send a WhatsApp or call
      • About us
        Meet the staff and why choose us
      • Pacuare Pledge
        Protecting the Pacuare River and building our community
      • What to pack
        Essentials for your trip
      • Directions
        Trip meeting point information
      • Travel insurance
        Get a quote in 2 minutes
  • Trip Prices
Book Now

Our best all-inclusive trip: 3-Day Raft + Zip

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  • pacuare river bath
  • drone shot of three paddleboats on the Pacuare River
  • Macaw Drop video play icon
  • pacuare river rafting by huacas falls
  • pacuare river bath
  • drone shot of three paddleboats on the Pacuare River
  • Macaw Drop video play icon
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    2023

    Lake Angostura
    Costa Rica | 2023

    Lake Angostura

    ByMatt December 22, 2023March 27, 2024

    Created in 2000 for hydroelectric power, Lake Angostura is a small reservoir just outside of Turrialba. We often run stand up paddleboarding tours here as…

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    Uncover the Hidden Gems of the Pacuare: Why a Multi-Day Rafting Trip is Worth It
    Pacuare River | 2023

    Uncover the Hidden Gems of the Pacuare: Why a Multi-Day Rafting Trip is Worth It

    ByMatt December 16, 2023August 16, 2025

    The Pacuare River is more than just rapids and waterfalls. It’s a rainforest, a jungle, and small creeks that lead to hidden swimming holes. Of…

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    Costa Rica | 2023 | Turrialba

    Visiting the Nortico Cacao Farm

    ByMatt December 8, 2023December 8, 2023

    Just fifteen minutes from our Turrialba location, and on the way to the Pacuare River is Nortico Cacao Farm, a sustainable family farm located in…

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    1000 colones un rojo
    2023 | Costa Rica

    Costa Rican Spanish Phrases

    ByMatt December 1, 2023December 24, 2023

    Every country has its phrases and slang. Costa Rica is no exception, with the most famous example being Pura Vida. Below are phrases that are…

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    Praise for the Pejibaye River
    2023 | Turrialba

    Praise for the Pejibaye River

    ByMatt November 22, 2023August 16, 2025

    Named after the fruit and often overshadowed by the Pacuare River or even the Reventazon, our other local river, the Pejibaye (pronounced “Pay-He-Bah-Hay”) is a…

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    group swimming in cold creek on the pacuare river
    Pacuare River | 2023

    Pacuare River Facts & Info

    ByMatt October 24, 2023March 25, 2024

    Where does the Pacuare River start and end? The headwaters of the Pacuare River are found in the Cordillera de Talamanca, which is the tallest…

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    Sloth in a tree
    2023

    Why did the sloth cross the road?

    ByMatt February 12, 2023November 14, 2023

    Nature is always surprising us in Costa Rica. Last week, on the way to the Pacuare River we came across a sloth crossing the road….

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    Pacuare River, Costa Rica
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    Pacuare Outdoor Center: Lodging and rafting on the Pacuare River
    Costa Rican Resource: Immersive student travel tours since 1999.
    El Camino Trekking: High end El Camino de Costa Rica multi-day trekking tours.
    Camino de Costa Rica Guide: Accommodation booking tool for DIY hikers on the Camino de Costa Rica

    Affiliated Experiences

    Six day rafting trips with Idaho River Journeys on the Middle Fork of the Salmon
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