Buggy Tour in Jaco
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Buggy Tour in Jaco
By AXR An Xtreme Rider
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Ages 0-99, max of 5 per group
Duration: 1–4 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Use of helmet
- Fuel surcharge
- Local guide
- Entry/Admission - Catarata Bijagual
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- AXR Jaco, 50 metros norte de la cruz roja,, Ave Pastor Díaz, Jacó, Provincia de Puntarenas, Jacó, 61101, Costa Rica50meters South of the large supermarket "Mas x Menos" on the main street of Jaco
Pickup details- Pickup in Jaco is included. An additional fee for pickup will be required for areas outside of Jaco, such as Herradura or Playa Hermosa. If you are located outside any of these areas, you'll have to find your own source of transportation.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 15404P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age is 18 years old to drive
- Credit card is required on the day of the tour for security reasons and to complete the tour contract / ATV and Dirt Bike $800 / Side by Side Buggy $1500 /Side by Side Talon $2000, we will place a hold on money and at the end we will release the deposit after inspection.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 15404P7
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- MelK08200 contributionsFun experienceBooked the 3 hour with the waterfall on the buggie. Spent around 30 minutes at the waterfall, 30 minutes at this restaurant/bar at the top of a hill with a nice scenic view. I ordered a nice tequila sunrise and pina colata. The rest of the time driving. The guide offered to take a bunch of pictures and. Really fun tour went during rainy season and was super cool.Written August 23, 2024
- Daydream2995480 contributionsAbsolutely amazing experience!!AXR and our tour guide Pepe was the BEST PART of our Costa Rica tour. Pepe was genuine, personable, direct, transparent, and professional. He truly deserves a raise! We also did the horseback riding which was peaceful and healing. We appreciate AXR and one day hope to come back to Jaco for another tour!Written August 7, 2024
- 7766heath0 contributionsATV tours with friendsATV tour with Carlos as a guide was awesome. We took two quads as there were eight of us and some did not want to drive. The road was very scenic and we stopped several times to take photos. The waterfall was beautiful and the hike to see it was very well laid out and safe. Next stop was to jump from a small cliff. The water was very refreshing in both spots. The restaurant on the mountain was so good and probably one of my favorite meals while in Jaco. If you take this tour, make sure you ask for Carlos.Written July 23, 2024
- amomentwitha0 contributionsAwesome experience.Very professional service and top notch equipment. I highly recommend this place. You can also rent and go out on your own instead of having a tour guide.Written July 9, 2024
- actsteve20220 contributionsJungle AdventureFun time. It had rained all day, and it was a little muddy, but that made for even more fun in the jungle. Pepe did a great job. Stopped in a few of the small villages for a refreshment and chatted with the locals. SteveWritten July 1, 2024
- dallasanddanm0 contributionsRainforest ATV RideWHAT A FREAKNG BLAST! We opted for the 3-hr. tour the through the forest and to the waterfall. Our tour consisted of 3 people: the guide, my husband and myself. I was quite surprised that they did not try to put us into a larger group. As such, the guide was very attentive to our needs and desires. Stops were as frequent as we wanted; the waterfall was an added delight, and the terrain ride thru fields and stream beds (wet and dry) was fantastic! When visiting the area, you should definitely make this a "MUST DO!" Our guide was wonderful, easy going and a pleasure to be with.Written June 27, 2024
- sandrabA3269KN0 contributionsOne of the best experiences of our lives!!!This is by far one of the best tours I’ve ever done. The experience was beyond amazing and incredibly fun but what really made it the best was our tour guide Gabriel! He went above and beyond in showing us the warmth that the people in Costa Rica show to their guests. He catered to our individual wants by going out of his way to get a coconut that my 8 year old son had been looking for. He also pointed out tucans, macaws and a sloth that we wouldn’t have been experienced to spot (my request) and for my husband and 15 year old stepson he allowed them to be more extreme. If you are in this are of Costa Rica do not hesitate for a second to book your tour with them and ask for Gabriel! I promise you will have the time of your life!!!!Written June 13, 2024
- ko5360 contributionsPredatory BusinessSteven at the reception is a crook!!! He's apparently known for adding bogus "insurance related" costs for obscure fixes after your ride and skimming from the pot. I got charged for a scratch on the bottom of the ATV after an off roading adventure.....not sure how that works. When I said I wouldnt pay i was threatened with the law..Be careful when you go here. He's well known in the area for his schemes apparently.Written May 26, 2024
- Y6195OQamandam0 contributions5 stars!Great experience! Newer equipment. Staff were great. Pack water, sunscreen and snacks for the ride. We had a 3 hour tour and stopped for a delicious meal on the hill top mountain before heading back. Try their homemade hot sauce!!!Written April 26, 2024
- Escape171594249590 contributionsVery reliable people and machine - will use them again.Good responsive and reliable guys- we rented an ATV for one week and they dropped it to us in Playa Hermosa on time and picked it up when we left. Very honest and upfront. No surprises and a great value. Thanks guys! John and Kelly from Colorado.Written March 3, 2024
- jacquelynj2170 contributionsDO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! THEY ARE AWFUL!HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT!! DO NOT GO HERE! This company does terrible business and is not looking out for your best interest. I will never use this company again! AXR will charge you THOUSANDS of dollars in damages (unjustifiably). There are so many other places that offer the same tour that will not try to scam you. Do yourself a favor and book elsewhere, I wish we had!Written February 12, 2024
- lindsaybI3019PO0 contributionsGreat Off-Road Tour & GuideDanny our guide was great! He stopped multiple times to show us things and answered all of my inquisitive son’s questions. The views were amazing and not to be missed. Danny was also great at capturing photos of our family throughout our tour. The Talon was a lot of fun and in great condition. Definitely bring or purchase a gator or bandana to help with the dust. Goggles were provided which was great.Written February 7, 2024
- ken342380 contributionsThrilling, fun, memorable experience. Must do adventure!!So much fun!!! Amazing scenery and a total blast!! Great guides. We had Francisco and he is awesome!! We have done it multiple times and it never gets old, thrilling ever time. Must do in CR!!Written January 24, 2024
- mangoj20240 contributionsCocal AXRI’ve been a VISTA MAR , Cocal Hotel Casino resident guest over 200 days during multiple stays since 2014 years . I have always had fantastic experiences by Cocal’s entire staff. I want to give special recognition to ELBA LOPEZ and KiKi LIZANO for excellent customer Concierge and General customer satisfaction manager and in all due respects Cocal Hotel Casino Spa & Resort. I have booked recreational vehicles and tours through with AXR Cocal Concierge, KiKi, with outstanding satisfaction. aka Costa Rica off-road international. These organizations get my highest recommendation to make your vacation a wonderful memorable experience. I am an independent customer guest . I am not compensated nor have any incentive here except to give my respects due and encourage you to come visit too. John H , Dallas Texas and Wikiki beach Honolulu Hawaii property owner. Pura Vida 🤙 AlohaWritten January 12, 2024
- donna4660 contributionsGreat rental’sRented buggies and went to the waterfalls machines ran great. We were a big group. Everything was efficient and safe. Highly recommend using AXRWritten January 9, 2024
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716karlr
Bakersfield, CA45 contributions
Enrique was our guide for our 4 hour adventure. We stopped at the river pools , cruised through the jungles and stopped at a jungle restaurant for the most amazing Pina Coladas and delicious authentic Costa Rican cuisine. Highly recommended adventure
Written December 10, 2020
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Megan D
Durham, NC6 contributions
Mar 2022
We did the full day tour and it was petty disappointing. We started out driving for quite awhile on regular roads, which we then turned off onto a dried up riverbed. Most of the ride was on roads or the dried up riverbed. We did go through a few areas of the creek that were deep and thank God we did because it was hot and there was zero water on the trip. It's advertised that water is included and there was none. We had my 76 year old mom with us and it was almost 90 degrees and little shade. Thankfully some of us brought water bottles. The beaches we went to had filthy brown water so we weren't able to get in. Our guide seemed more interested in being on his cell phone than showing us his country. We drove under 20+ Macaw parrots and rather than stopping to let us watch them, he kept driving! We did not get to try local moonshine as someone mentions, nor did we see any chocolate, we didn't stop at the waterfall and our guide told us it was a 15 minute hike to the waterfall and that it wasn't that good. The original place we were supposed to have lunch, we did not go and our guide said it was closed and the food was bad anyway. So we went to a different place that was decent. All in all-I would not waste your time or money on this tour.
Written April 6, 2022
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Hey there,
The full-day tour is quite the adventure. Six hours of adventuring into our rainforest and/or the beach. Right now it is the hottest time of the year, and the driest. Some parts of the riverbed will be a bit dry, but not completely. In regards to the local moonshine, it is hit-or-miss; it is not promised.... it is if the vendor is around. Same with chocolate or even sugarcane- it is hit or missed, but never promised. The trail to the waterfall is 15 to 30 minutes down, and longer up. Since your mother was with you, the guide is all about safety first and had decided your mother would not be able to endure the walk. He then decided to take your group to the beach. Our beaches, in the recent weeks, have been experiencing red-tide, which produces a red/brown hue. It fluctuates with the current where it will hit the beaches on our coastline. On the weekdays, restaurants in the hills will close depending on how busy the town is. You went with one of our most enthusiastic guides. Hopefully, you will be able to enjoy, in the future, every aspect of our beautiful country.
Pura Vida
Written April 8, 2022
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Brian J
Oklahoma City, OK5 contributions
Mar 2022
My wife and I went to Jaco in March of last year and I wanted to make sure I wrote a review on our experience with AXR An Xtreme Rider before time ran out to do so. We used this establishment on another trip to Jaco in 2017 and I cannot say enough good things about them. In 2017 we did a 2 hour tour and knew the next time we needed to do a longer ride, so this time we did the 4 hour tour on the side by side buggy vehicle and it was so much fun!! We absolutely loved our guide Oscar, who was the best guide ever!! That day we were the only ones on the tour and he gave us the best personal attention. He explained that this ATV tour company does a variety of routes whereas others often do the same every time. He asked us what it was that we wanted to see and personally tailored the route just for us. My wife is on oxygen and has to carry a portable oxygen concentrator machine with her. Oscar was so attentive to this and made sure that we went to a waterfall where we could drive the vehicle as close as possible with very minimal walking for her. Her oxygen machine needs to be kept out of the dust and we were a little concerned about this, but we made sure we rode at least 50 meters behind his vehicle on the dusty stretches, and we were able to stay clear of the dust quite well. This company is the only one we will use when we visit Jaco in the future and look forward to seeing these fine folks again!!
Written February 28, 2023
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Sarah B
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Feb 2020 • Couples
Wow. What an experience. It’s hard to put the experience into words, but I’ll try. The machine was in great condition and more than capable for the trails we rode on. Gabriel led me and my boyfriend on an amazing adventure. We loved how he catered our trip to our skill level. I would recommend this trip to newbies or people with their own sxs’s. From the natural pool, to the mountain top restaurant, it was everything we could have ever asked for.
Written February 1, 2020
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Thank you for your review! Gabriel would also like to thank you for mentioning him and to hear that you enjoyed the experience. We always like to hear from our guests! And thank you for taking the time to write about your experience! We hope to see you again as there is much more to discover.
Pura Vida
Written February 4, 2020
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SteveCantonOH
Massillon, OH30 contributions
Our family had a wonderful day with Luis in a buggy tour of Jaco’s surrounding mountains. The views were outstanding and Luis did a nice job of explaining landscapes and the local nature along the way. The jump into the waterfall pool was very refreshing. The tour included a stop at a local restaurant atop one of the mountains. We decided to have lunch there. Prices were good and the food very good. My daughter and I had ceviche and my wife had rice and beans with pork. Yummers all the way around. It was also the first time I had limonada con yerba buena or lemonade with mint. i had one at every meal afterwards. Crazy refreshing even when I added a shot (or two) of Tito’s the last few nights. Lastly, the equipment we used was in great shape and we never felt rushed in any way. We recommend this tour thru AXR.
Written January 7, 2024
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Connector789202
39 contributions
Feb 2022
We visited AXR/ATV again for mayber the 6 or 7th time everytime we have an awesome experience.
The machines are always in excellent shape and a blast to drive. We ALWAYS ask for KINE to be our guide and never disappoints.
The scenery is magnificient the empanades on top of the mountain are fantastic. This a MUST do when in Costa Rica
The machines are always in excellent shape and a blast to drive. We ALWAYS ask for KINE to be our guide and never disappoints.
The scenery is magnificient the empanades on top of the mountain are fantastic. This a MUST do when in Costa Rica
Written February 6, 2022
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Kimberly W
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Sep 2023 • Friends
We would 200% recommend this tour. We had a blast with our guide. Visiting waterfalls, driving through the river, visiting the beach, stopping at peaks with the most beautiful views and learning about the wildlife in the area. We even stopped at a restaurant with the most beautiful view, delicious food and drinks. We loved it so much we would go again next time we visit.
Written September 25, 2023
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maryjensenhome
Boise, ID4 contributions
Mar 2023
This was one of the highlights of our Costa Rican adventures! We had the BEST guide! Ninja was so kind and knowledgeable. We saw some beautiful vistas and the private waterfall was spectacular but really Ninja, our tour guide was what made it the best!
Written March 31, 2023
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Thomas S
Coral Springs, FL1 contribution
Henry was an amazing tour guide. He was very helpful and willing to take pictures. Actually, he asked for our cameras, we did not need to ask! He knew all the spots to stop! I highly recommend him to be tour guide on the ATV adventure.
Written February 7, 2020
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Thank you for your review! Henry would also like to thank you for mentioning him and to hear you enjoyed the adventure! We hope to see you again for another adventure as there is much more to discover!
Pura Vida
Written February 8, 2020
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KTL
New Hampshire73 contributions
This was the best tour we had the whole trip. Our 2.5 year old son had a blast and so did we. The waterfall was beautiful our family had it all to ourselves and that made all the difference. The restaurant had great food and drinks and the view was absolutely stunning. Henry was such a great guide he made the trip so great for us and he was so good with our son. 10/10 book with Henry!
Written January 29, 2023
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We are group of 6 ppl with 2 adult drivers. We would like to book buggy (4 ppl) and twin ATV (2 ppl), on the SAME tour, at the SAME TIME. if we book online a buggy & ATV, can you arrange for us to ride together at same time?
Written December 12, 2019
Hi. We are a family of 5. Do you have any options for 5 in one buggy??
Written June 16, 2019
missysoo
Evergreen, Colorado
How old do you have to be to go on the buggy tour? We will be traveling with small children?
Written June 4, 2018
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