Top 10 Wildlife Watching in Puntarenas

Destination: Puntarenas.
This is a unique tour in the area because it focuses on the land-based wildlife, while most tours in the area focus on the marine life. Uvita and the National Park of Marino Ballena are chock-full of incredible and rare wildlife. If you are staying in the Bahia Ballena area, you do not have to travel far to get an incredible wildlife experience.
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Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Puntarenas.
Many travellers in Costa Rica will tell you, your tour is only as good as your guide. Here at Osa Nature Experts, our lead guide Walter is what sets this tour apart from the rest. His keen sense of where to find the birds you’re after combined with his excellent ability to find birds through calls alone, give you the opportunity to see as many birds as possible. This tour is also customized, based on our clients desires and mobility. If you are after a specific bird species, we will do our best to accommodate that request. Walter also leads his tours with his telescope and phone adapter, allowing you to get close and personal to the birdlife. He can help you take lovely photos and videos too!
Known For: Puntarenas Photo Shoots, Puntarenas Wildlife Watching, Puntarenas Nature and Wildlife Tours, Puntarenas Sustainable Tours, Puntarenas Photography Tours, Puntarenas Bird Watching.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Puntarenas.
This Monteverde Night Walk is led by a passionate local naturalist guide who specializes in spotting nocturnal wildlife in its natural habitat. Unlike typical night tours, this experience focuses on real animal tracking techniques and a small-group atmosphere, increasing your chances of seeing iconic species like red-eyed tree frogs, tarantulas, scorpions, sleeping birds, and more. The tour combines adventure, education, and photography-friendly moments, offering an authentic way to explore the Monteverde rainforest after dark—one of Costa Rica’s most impressive ecosystems. What you’ll do: Meet your guide and start a guided walk through tropical forest trails Search for nocturnal wildlife with flashlights + spotting techniques Learn about frogs, insects, reptiles, and nighttime behavior Enjoy an educational experience with a calm and safe pace
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Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Puntarenas.
Spanning 4,330 meters the Monteverde Zip Line Canopy Tour in Costa Rica offers up more than two and a half hours of pure adventure, excitement, and adrenaline. After an initial introduction to the safety equipment, riders will begin their flight through the forest. Monteverde Zip Line Canopy Tour boasts one of the most beautiful views in the area, and its activities offer the most incredible rainforest experiences in all of Costa Rica. From the highest altitudes imaginable, you will enjoy the rich natural beauty of the rainforest and its treasures. Whether taking the “extreme Tarzan” flight through the jungle, or zip-lining like Superman, 600 feet over the forest canopy on the 3,400-foot long cable, you’ll feel excitement and emotions you never knew you possessed. A world leader in adventure tourism, Costa Rica is full of natural wonders, spectacular views, great discovery, and exciting activities. At Monteverde Zip Line Canopy Tour, we are ready to show you the time of your life.
Known For: Puntarenas Extreme Sports, Puntarenas Wildlife Watching, Puntarenas Nature and Wildlife Tours, Puntarenas Walking Tours, Puntarenas Hiking Tours, Puntarenas Ziplining.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Puntarenas.
Explore the magical Monteverde Cloud Forest with a passionate guide with over 20 years of experience. More than a tour, it is an immersion in the essence of this natural paradise. You will learn to listen to the secrets of the forest, discover unique species of flora and fauna and live unforgettable moments as you walk paths full of life and mystery. My goal is to offer you a personalized, educational and exciting experience, where every step becomes an adventure and every detail tells a story. Come and live Monteverde like you never imagined before
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Duration: Around 2 hours and a half.

Destination: Puntarenas.
Monteverde outstanding Extreme Bungee Jump is the highest bungee jump in Costa Rica, or in Central America for that matter! Monteverde Extreme Bungee Jump is one of the highest adrenaline pumping attractions in Monteverde and is the only one truly immersed in virgin forest. Visitors are fitted with the highest quality harnesses by professional guides. Soon after, jumpers will begin their flight through the forest. Time to look around and enjoy the amazing view of the forest. Monteverde Extreme Bungee Jump boasts one of the most beautiful views in the area, and its activities offer the most incredible rainforest experiences in all of Costa Rica. From the highest altitudes imaginable, you will enjoy therich natural beauty of the rain forest and its treasures. A world leader in adventure tourism, Costa Rica is full of natural wonders, spectacular views, great discovery and exciting activities. At Monteverde Extreme Bungee Jump, we are ready to show you the time of your life.
Known For: Puntarenas Extreme Sports, Puntarenas Wildlife Watching, Puntarenas Nature and Wildlife Tours, Puntarenas Walking Tours, Puntarenas Hiking Tours, Puntarenas Bungee Jumping, Puntarenas Ziplining.
Duration: Around 3 hours and a half.

Destination: Puntarenas.
We are a family business, inspired by the conservation of flora and fauna in Monteverde, our staff will share this feeling of love for nature with you. During the two-hour walking tour at night, we will be shown the biological wealth of the area through environmental interpretations and the use of the telescope. We will have the opportunity to find insects, small reptiles, amphibians and even mammals; which are very difficult to observe. Without a doubt, we will have a tour full of new experiences, we will learn about the Monteverde Cloud Forest.
Known For: Puntarenas Wildlife Watching, Puntarenas Nature and Wildlife Tours, Puntarenas Wildlife Encounters, Puntarenas Hiking Tours, Puntarenas Small Group, Puntarenas New Product.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Puntarenas.
With a touch of wonder, you'll encounter unique wildlife that only reveals itself after dark. Keep your eyes peeled for the vibrant flashes of fireflies illuminating the surroundings like tiny stars, the graceful dance of bioluminescent creatures in the cloud forest, and the mesmerizing glow of nocturnal plants that seem to emerge from a dream.
Known For: Puntarenas Wildlife Watching, Puntarenas Nature and Wildlife Tours, Puntarenas Walking Tours, Puntarenas Wildlife Encounters.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Puntarenas.
Not only the birds have the privilege to touch the tree tops. You can fly through them in the Ziplines and Hanging Bridges too, witness the cloud forest from a different perspective, and watch the animals in their natural habitat. Bridges built to let the visitors hike through the jungle surrounding the Monteverde Cloud Forest on a series of nature trails as you look for native wildlife along the trails. Appreciate Costa Rica’s magnificent biodiversity walking and flying. Admiring nature in the various trails. This Monteverde Experience boasts one of the most beautiful views in the area, and its activities offer the most incredible rainforest experiences in all of Costa Rica. From the highest altitudes imaginable, you will enjoy therich natural beauty of the rain forest and its treasures. This park is full of natural wonders, spectacular views, great discovery and exciting activities. At Monteverde Cloud Forest, we are ready to show you the time of your life.
Known For: Puntarenas Extreme Sports, Puntarenas Wildlife Watching, Puntarenas Nature and Wildlife Tours, Puntarenas Walking Tours, Puntarenas Wildlife Encounters, Puntarenas Hiking Tours, Puntarenas Bird Watching, Puntarenas Ziplining.
Duration: Around 4 hours.

Destination: Puntarenas.
Join me in exploring the cloud forest from a different perspective, a night walk is a unique and unforgettable experience. Costa Rica is a small country in Central America that is home to around 5% of the world's biodiversity. Most animals in Costa Rica are nocturnal. If you like mammals such as sloths, and armadillos, active birds such as owls, amphibians, reptiles, and many insects, then this is the opportunity to carry out an outdoor activity and learn more about the nocturnal behavior of many species of flora and fauna. It is an easily accessible route of around 2 kilometers, and the ‘jewels’ of the cloud forest shine brighter at night. With luck, we will even be able to observe the famous bioluminescent mushrooms. the place where I do the night walk is very close to the center of Monteverde Santa Elena, it takes only 5 minutes by car. Let's wait for you to observe how the cloud forest comes to life at night. Any questions or concerns you have, I am here to help you.
Known For: Puntarenas Wildlife Encounters, Puntarenas Wildlife Watching, Puntarenas Walking Tours, Puntarenas Small Group, Puntarenas Nature and Wildlife Tours.
Duration: Around 2 hours.