Dolphin Watching and Horseback Riding
Sherman Skeeling Peña
DOLPHIN WATCHING IN MANZANILLO
Description: Take a boat from Manzanillo beach to Punta Mona to see Costa Rica’s dolphins. Optional snorkeling off of the boat for no extra cost.
Duration: 4 hours
Rate: 2 people: $40 per person
3 people: $30 per person
ATEC (Talamancan Association of Ecotourism and
Conservation) - Fair Trade Ecotourism
DOLPHIN WATCHING
Description: Go out early in Manzanillo and look for one of three species of dolphins or combine it with a guided wildlife hike back from Punta Mona.
DOLPHIN WATCH ONLY
Description: Boat from Manzanillo in the early morning and look for the 3 species of dolphin found in our seas, go for a swim in a bay of the Manzanillo Wild Life Refuge.
Duration: About 4 hours
Rate: $48 per person
DOLPHIN WATCH WITH HIKE
Description: Boat from Manzanillo in the morning and look for the 3 species of dolphins, hike back from Punta Mona and see what other wildlife you can spot. Moderate-difficult hike, you’ll get muddy. No Flip Flops!
Duration: Dawn to dusk. About 2 1/2 hours in the boat & about 6 hours hiking
Rate: $85 per person
HORSEBACK RIDING
Description: Amble along the coast — we don’t promote riding on public trails as they make them impassable for the hikers. This ride is along the sea in an area where we won’t run over the sun-bathers.
Rate: $25 per person per hour (minimum 2 hours)
Caribe Horse Riding Club
Tel: 8329 – 2272
HORSEBACK RIDING BEACH AND JUNGLE TOUR
Description: Ride with a guide who has 20 years of experience and is a member of the Nevzorov riding academy. All ages and levels welcome. English, Spanish, and French spoken.
Meet in Playa Negra or pay $10 per person for transportation.
HORSEBACK RIDING PER HOUR
Rate: $25 per person per hour (minimum 2 hours)
HORSEBACK RIDING HALF DAY
Rate: $70 per person (includes drinks and snacks)
HORSEBACK RIDING FULL DAY
Rate: $150 per person (includes lunch at a restaurant on the beach)
