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Parador Nature Resort

Parador’s own tour company

Manuel Antonio tours with Quepos Verde Aventura

Quepos Verde Aventura (QVA) is the tour company of Parador Nature Resort, based at the resort in Manuel Antonio. National park, rainforest trails, rivers and ocean, all bookable at the Parador tour desk.

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CST EliteParador Nature Resort, Certified Sustainable Tourism

The Vuelto Loco, a white 45-foot Viking, running at speed past a forested headland

Parador’s own boat

Deep sea fishing and sunset cruises on Vuelto Loco

A 45-foot Viking sportfisher run by the team behind Parador, based 20 minutes away at Marina Pez Vela in Quepos. Every charter is private to your group, with a licensed local captain and a bilingual crew.

Book on vueltolococharters.com

6 charters, one boat

Transportation

Airport transfers and shuttles

Private transfers to and from the airport or any destination in Costa Rica in insured, air-conditioned minibuses.

  • Air-conditioned, fully insured minibus
  • Experienced driver

Staying at Parador? Dial 613 from your room

TransportationGetting here

Aerial view of Punta Catedral, a forested headland joined to the coast by a strip of sand between two bays

Featured tour

Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour

Guided by QVA

Naturalist-led walk on the park's Forest Trail, ending at the white sand beaches

A certified naturalist walks you through Manuel Antonio with a spotting scope, then a beach break for a swim. Entrance, transport and fruit included.

Duration
4.5 hours
Departures
7:30 am or 12:40 pm
Ages
All ages welcome
Difficulty
Easy
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Quepos Verde Aventura

Who we are

Our guides lead the national park walk, the night hike, the nature hike on Parador’s own trails and the village bike tour. For rafting, canopy, boat trips and fishing we work with partner operators and with Vuelto Loco, Parador’s own sport fishing boat.

We are the tour team inside Parador. We know the trails in Manuel Antonio National Park, the tides in the mangroves, and what time to head out if you want to see sloths or white-faced monkeys.

Stop by the tour desk or send us a message. We confirm availability, departure time and meeting point.

  • 27tours
  • 6kinds of outing

How booking works

  1. Choose a tour

    Check the length, departure times and what each trip includes.

  2. Send a request or WhatsApp us

    Tell us the date, how many people are going and whether you are staying at Parador.

  3. We confirm availability and pickup

    We reply with the departure time, meeting point and price.

Quepos Verde Aventura on TripAdvisor: 5.0 of 5 from 32 reviews

All 32 rated Excellent

  • Expert certified naturalist guides
  • Spotting scope photos you keep
  • Great with kids and families
  • Sloths, monkeys and toucans up close

Read all 32 reviews on TripAdvisorAs of September 2026

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Fishing and charters 1

Vuelto Loco’s 6 charters, from deep sea fishing to sunset cruises, are at the top of this page.

Guide and two guests casting from a small covered boat in a green mangrove channel

Fishing in the Mangroves

Four hours casting for snapper, snook and tarpon in the Isla Damas mangrove channels

  • 4 hours
  • Set by the tides

Transportation 1

White Quepos Verde Aventura minivan painted with jungle leaves, parked on a paved drive

Transportation and Shuttle Services

Air-conditioned minibuses for airport transfers and trips anywhere in Costa Rica

  • Depends on the route
  • On request

National parks and wildlife 4

Small spotted owl perched on a branch at night, lit by a guide's flashlight

Mysteries of the Night Jungle Walk

After-dark walk on Parador's trails looking for red-eyed frogs, sloths and owls

  • 90 minutes
  • 6:00 pm
  • Easy

On the water 10

Rafters in red helmets paddling a blue raft through splashing whitewater

Savegre River White Water Rafting

Class II to IV rapids on the Savegre, reached by 4x4 through the village of Silencio

  • 6 hours
  • 8:00 am
  • Active
Red parasail high over the Pacific at sunset, with rocky islets on the horizon

Parasailing Flight from Manuel Antonio

A 15 or 30-minute flight over the Manuel Antonio coast, solo, double or triple

  • 15 or 30-minute flight, plus about an hour of travel to and from the beach
  • Several a day
Girl in a rash guard riding a surfboard on a small breaking wave, with a rocky headland behind

Surf Lessons

Three hours with an instructor on the beach breaks of Manuel Antonio, all levels

  • 3 hours
  • From 8:00 am, by the tide
Aerial view of a tour catamaran anchored in a turquoise bay with snorkelers in the water

Ocean Catamaran

Half a day on a sailing catamaran with a snorkel stop and lunch on board

  • 4 hours
  • 8:00 am and 1:00 pm
Snorkelers in fins swim beside a sea turtle in clear turquoise water, seen from below the surface

Snorkeling Tour

Three hours by boat with snorkel gear and lunch, morning or afternoon

  • 3 hours
  • 8:00 am and 2:00 pm
Several dolphins swimming just below the surface of deep blue water

Sunset Dolphin Tour

An afternoon boat trip looking for dolphins, with a snorkel stop before sunset

  • 3 hours
  • 2:00 pm
Two riders standing on jet skis with arms raised, near a rocky islet

Jet Ski Tour

Guided jet ski ride along the Manuel Antonio coastline, single or double

  • 3 hours
  • From 7:20 am, by the tide
Two sit-on-top kayaks paddling a brown mangrove channel lined with trees

Isla Damas Mangrove Kayak Tour

Paddle the calm channels of the Isla Damas mangroves with a naturalist guide

  • 3 hours
  • Set by the tides

Adventure 3

Zipline rider crossing a cable high above dense rainforest

“More Adrenaline” Canopy Tour

18 platforms, nine cables, two rappels and a hanging bridge, plus a butterfly farm

  • 5 hours
  • 7:40 am and 10:40 am
Two riders on horseback heading up a dirt trail between green hills

Horseback Riding to Waterfalls

A countryside ride near Villa Nueva to two waterfalls for a swim, then a Tico lunch

  • 4 hours
  • 8:00 am and 2:00 pm

Culture and food 2

Shopper choosing sweet potatoes at a produce stall in an outdoor farmers market

Quepos Farmers Market Tour

Friday evening at the Quepos feria, with a stop at the Maracas lookout on the way back

  • 1.5 to 2 hours
  • 5:00 pm

Questions before you book?

Message or call us. We are happy to help you pick a tour around the weather, your kids’ ages or how much walking you want to do.

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