Golfo Vista is great, went there with a family of 4 and it was everyone's highlight of a 10-day trip to Costa Rica. By far the best zipline I've ever done, great course, scenery, and 25 lines! With the early start, rainy season was no problem. Swimming in a small pool between two rushing waterfalls is an adventure to be remembered. The guides are very experienced and friendly and add to the fun.

The horseback ride was great, too. Mostly up a dirt 4WD road but no cars encountered by us. The horses ride in a pack, which is a different experience from the usual trail ride where they're head to butt. It's nice for socializing with other travelers. We got to trot quite a few times and a few horses were even up to a canter once. The horses know where the climbs, flats, and downs are and pretty much go at their own comfortable pace.

The horses are well cared for and well-fed. They look like the typical horse we saw in Costa Rica, a little skinnier than the US steed but so are the cows, goats, people, roads, and just about everything else down there. They're only ridden once a day, there's a strict weight limit, and they stay below 1000m elevation. Compared to some horses I've ridden in Colorado who are fed like crazy and ridden twice or more a day at 3000m I would say they have it off pretty well.

Our room was very spacious, clean, and comfortable. The hotel, restaurant, and horseback 4.5 stars, the zipline 5 stars. The overnight package deal with 3 meals is an incredible value.

Thank you Barbara for a wonderful and personalized experience. We have done canopy rides elsewhere, but none as wonderful and with such great service as yours. The staff and the meal were perfect. Thank you for making another memorable highlight of our trip to CR.

Sergio and Michela

I have taken people to this place over the past 7 years, I have personally flew through the jungle with my family here 9 times. My daughters and friends all love the adventure Barbara and Dietmar have created for us to enjoy. As a 30 year Firefighter, I have looked at most of the safety aspects of a variety of canopy tours in Costa Rica. Vista Golfo has the safest gear, the staff is highly trained, and the terrain here is so beautiful, with the two rappels over the waterfalls it is a must see. I have traveled to Costa Rica for the last 18 years, and for the past 8-9 years I make this a permanent stop on my travels. Thanks Barbara and Dietmar for one helluva great tour. Hank Raymond

We had booked a Golden Package (dinner, room, breakfast, five-hour zipline tour, and lunch). We had no idea what to expect since the prices were so reasonable. But I can tell you that this was a very special weekend—one that we will never forget.

My wife, my two boys (ages 11 and 15) and I arrived after lunchtime on July 3. We were warmly greeted by Barbara, the owner and Martin, the manager. After we got settled in our room, we had a snack in the restaurant and enjoyed the most magnificent vista that seemed like it went on for forever!

Afterward, we took a walk around the property and enjoyed the perfect weather and the scenery that the “finca” had to offer. We were even fortunate enough to catch a blue jay, a small toucan, a “pizote” and several other birds and animals on our walk. After our walk, my wife and I just relaxed poolside while the boys took a long swim in the clean cold spring-water pool at the hotel.

Dinner was excellent--as well as was the service we received and the atmosphere. After dinner, the boys played on their computers. I could even check my emails and surf the net with the free wireless connection.

Our room was a family suite with double rooms separated by a wall. We truly appreciated the cleanliness and comfort that the room provided. And we all slept like a log!

We were up early so as to not miss our delicious breakfast before our tour. And what a tour it was!

We mounted our beautiful horses in the corral, and were on our way. The 45-minute trip to the zipline starting platform was very enjoyable for everyone.

None of us had ever been on a zipline tour before, and to tell you the truth, my wife was hesitant because of her fear of heights. But she rode the ziplines like she’s been doing them all her life! The guides took such good care of us. They helped my wife, my children and me in such a friendly way. We felt very safe the whole trip. Also, the views were unbelievable, and we saw so many different kinds of plants we hadn’t ever seen before. The boys and I even went into the natural waterfall pool during our rest-stop. Needless to say, the zipline tour was the most amazing adventure we have ever had.

We were met at the end by a van, driven back to the hotel, and served a large and delicious typical Costa Rican lunch. Once again, the food, the views, and the service were outstanding!

We packed up and left knowing that we would be back again. Thank you Barbara for treating us like family and leaving us with lifelong memories!