28 Dec 2022
We had an amazing time! In general, we (husband, 10yo son, 14yo daughter, and I) had so many great experiences in CR. This was my husband's favorite.
We spent the morning hiking and canyoning with a different outfitter. La Fortuna Rafting picked us up where we ended our morning. It was seamless. We didn't have to travel anywhere to meet them. I know they provide hotel pick up too.
That day Bryan was our driver, Andres was our safety coordinator, and "Peluche" (teddy bear) was our rafting guide. Before we got in the water, Andres gave us the same safety speech we get everytime we go white water rafting in the US, which was reassuring.
When we hit the water, it was nonstop fun! We had a blast paddling through some thrilling rapids. If there was ever a lull in rapids, Peluche would show us the wildlife - iguanas, exotic birds, etc. He even pulled the raft over when one of us couldn't see the sloth he was pointing out. He told us so many interesting things about the places we passed and CR in general. It really felt like a personalized trip.
Andres was traveling with us in a smaller raft, taking pictures and ensuring our safety.
We stopped for a short break. While we swam in the river or rested on the riverbank, Peluche prepared a beautiful and delicious fresh fruit snack for us. It was perfect.
When the rafting trip was over, Bryan drove all of us to Monkey Park for a delicious CR meal. Unfortunately, we didn't see any monkeys, but we saw plenty later during our vacation. During lunch, the seven of us enjoyed our food and talked together. They are personable and professional. They have so much knowledge they're happy to share, everything from the history of CR to shopping and dining recommendations.
While we were rafting, Peluche gave us instructions and complimented us on how well we were paddling. I thought we were paddling so well that we were making his job easy. When I saw the pictures, I saw how wrong I was! I saw how hard he was working to steer us and keep us safe and happy! LOL!
At the end of our trip, they sent us a link to all the pictures Andres took.
Thank you for an unforgettable experience! We highly recommend rafting with them if you want a safe, personalized, exciting adventure!