Things to Do in Playa Avellanas

Things to Do in Playa Avellanas, Costa Rica - Playa Avellanas Attractions

Things to Do in Playa Avellanas


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  • Pam T
    Newtown, CT3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was the best beach I have ever been to!!! The water was warm, the sand, soft, great waves! Very cool inlet near low tide where the water was calm and so clear. Some people, more locals,not touristy! Food and vibe was great at Lola's! Definitely worth the trip!!!
    Written March 10, 2024
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  • Eric Hart
    Edmond, OK4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My family had a great time here! It rained pretty hard right before we went but the dirt roads were still manageable getting there from Hacienda Pinilla. The rain had knocked the power out, but that didn’t stop the shop keepers from making it a great experience for our girls (6 and 3). The power eventually came back on and I wish I had a video of their faces when the banyan tree lit up. If you’re in the area, especially if you have kids that need a non beach spot to stretch their legs, this place is definitely worth a stop.
    Written March 20, 2023
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  • Elizabeth H
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was the most wonderful tour and experience!! The people are really what made it so great, we loved Andre & company!! They took great care of us and the horses. The horses were super sweet and well-behaved, and the scenery was incredible! 10/10 experience!!
    Written March 14, 2024
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  • janet z
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    So fun!!!!!!!!! What could be better than riding horses on the beach in Costa Rica? They are knowledgeable and fun. Stopped on the way home at a beautiful beach restaurant/bar fir some libations!!
    Written June 11, 2023
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  • Jasmine V
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Andrey was a great guide. I had booked a private tour but wasn’t sure if friends of mine would be joining, but he was very gracious, willing to work with me to make everyone happy, and was communicative beforehand with any of my questions. In the end, it was just Andrey and me. He gave me a brief tutorial on how to ride/steer and off we went. We rode for a solid hour, cantering/galloping along the beach. And it was absolutely beautiful! Hot sun, ocean spray hitting you as the waves crash. We saw some different types of birds I’ve never seen before, and got to see some monkeys too! We stopped at a halfway point for some drinks to cool down before heading back. This time, we had an hour long ride with an unobstructed view of the sun setting along the horizon.

    Andrey was kind enough to take pics and videos throughout and simply airdropped them to me. He also gave the option of listening to nature or offered up music so we listened to nice little playlist when we were walking along the volcano rocks. The horses were obviously well cared for, and were excellent listeners. Even for novice riders, their cantering was so smooth and they were easy to control.

    Would definitely recommend long pants and long socks. Just make sure your legs are fully covered. I wore full length yoga pants and sneakers with my ankle socks and the couple inches of my ankle that was exposed got a little bruised from the stirrup (completely worth it!, I would do it again, lol) but could have been easily avoided if I had either my regular riding boots that went to my mid calf or if I had longer socks. I’d also recommend wearing a secured baseball hat for some shade from the sun and sunglasses to help protect your eyes from any sand flying up when you’re galloping behind someone.

    Had a great experience and would absolutely recommend!
    Written March 8, 2024
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  • emily mcgill
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fressie is an awesome instructor and the space is absolutely stunning- a breeze-filled workout in the Avellanas treetops. The classes are super fun and accompanied with great music. Fressie keeps the energy high and the vibes are all-around great. You’ll also leave having had an amazing workout! I definitely recommend checking these classes out.
    Written April 1, 2022
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  • Patrrick D
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best surf school in Costa Rica. Mauricio and Alex were awesome. Can’t recommend this surf school enough. We have had lessons in the US on multiple occasions and they were not even close to these two.
    Written February 28, 2024
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  • Carrie H
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Instructors were patient and knowledgeable. Everyone in our group felt like they had gotten individual attention and advice.
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Written February 28, 2024
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  • Denise A
    New York City, NY1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Julio was such a pleasure and easy to reach if we had any questions. Carlos was amazing and so patient with me. Thanks to him I was able to ride the wave!
    The food at the bar was really nice too.
    Written February 16, 2024
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  • Tanya R
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We took a snorkeling trip with Ugo and we had an amazing time! We had excellent communication during booking, and throughout the whole day, both he and his wife Laura were so kind and friendly! Ugo was very helpful with explaining everything that we needed to know throughout the trip…especially with safety as the water was rough while we were out. He kept our group of 4 together in the water, and pointed out the amazing marine life we saw below…we saw many colorful reef fish, a couple of spotted rays, a trumpet fish, and a whitetip reef shark! During the trip Ugo also chatted with us about Costa Rica in general, some good local restaurants to check out, and was just overall a great guide for the whole day. You won’t regret a dive or snorkeling trip with Laura and Ugo!
    Written February 7, 2024
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