Fly With Us - Ultralight Tours
Fly With Us - Ultralight Tours
Fly With Us - Ultralight Tours
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Sightseeing Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Air Tours
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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We offer scenic flights in an open gyrocopter of 20 minutes, 30 minutes or 60 minutes departing from Sámara, Tamarindo, Nosara and Punta Islitas. Contact us for details. Description Tour Sámara: Taking off from our runway "Airpark Costa Rica" locally known as "La Pista" only 10 minutes outside of the beautiful little beach town Sámara in Guanacaste. Our shortest tour of 20 minutes will lead you first to one of the most beautiful white beaches in Guanacaste called Playa Barrigona where famous actor Mel Gibson owns a beach property. Next, you will head inland to the River Buena Vista on the lookout for sunbathing crocodiles along the river. The next part of your flight takes you to the beaches of Sámara and Carillo where you might get a soaring eagles' perspective of manta rays, dolphins, big schools of fish and sea turtles. From Carillo you'll overfly the Isla Chora on the way to Playa Buena Vista were you'll experience the sensation of flying just over breaking waves and feel you're surfing in mid-air! Return to the runway while enjoying a beautiful view of the rain forests and mangroves. In the time from December to March and August to Oktober you can often see whales playing near the shore. What to bring? You'll need a video or photo camera that can be secured at your wrist, also good idea to bring sunglasses.
Playa Samara, Costa Rica
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2022
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Erika H
Sedalia, CO7 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
Holy. Crappoli. This was maybe the most fun I’ve ever had- and I am a connoisseur of fun. Jorge is an excellent pilot and we zoomed down rivers, along beaches, skimmed the ocean… seriously the views are just incredible. It’s absolutely mind blowing. Words can’t really even describe the awesomeness- just EPIC FUN. If this is not on your bucket list, put it on there right now and go fly with these guys. You will not regret it. Best $$ ever spent.
Written May 28, 2021
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emmanuelle t
15 contributions
Feb 2021
Flying on a gyrocopter is one of the best experience we ever had!
The pilot is very friendly and super professional. You really feel safe and at the same time it is thrilling to be flying just above the sea to watch the beauty of mother nature as well as animals. We were able to see whales coming to the surface just below us!
This activity is a little bit expensive but do not hesitate, it really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
The pilot is very friendly and super professional. You really feel safe and at the same time it is thrilling to be flying just above the sea to watch the beauty of mother nature as well as animals. We were able to see whales coming to the surface just below us!
This activity is a little bit expensive but do not hesitate, it really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Written February 21, 2021
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doc holiday
Berlin, Germany3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
One of the absolute highlights of my holiday in Costa Rica... and I tried the other "adrenaline stuff" before. But flying with Joerg in this small ultralight gyrocopter - sometimes less than ten meters above ground with full speed - that really is a kick. And beside that, you get to see wildlife and nature from above like never before. Take a good cam with you ;-)
Written January 12, 2020
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Happy T
Penetanguishene, Canada47 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
This was a great scenic flight and well worth the money.
The best excursion of my whole 45 day trip. The pilot was professional and pointed out local beaches and wildlife. The scenery was phenomenal. I got some fab pictures and videos.
We flew up high and then dipped to metres above the waves several times. I felt safe and secure the whole ride and came down wanting to go right back up.
I tool the 30inute ride as it seemed the best deal for the money and I wasn't at all disappointed.
I highly suggest this if you are looking for something beyond the zip line and rafting tours available everywhere.
The best excursion of my whole 45 day trip. The pilot was professional and pointed out local beaches and wildlife. The scenery was phenomenal. I got some fab pictures and videos.
We flew up high and then dipped to metres above the waves several times. I felt safe and secure the whole ride and came down wanting to go right back up.
I tool the 30inute ride as it seemed the best deal for the money and I wasn't at all disappointed.
I highly suggest this if you are looking for something beyond the zip line and rafting tours available everywhere.
Written January 21, 2020
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Mike T
2 contributions
May 2021
Today's flight with Jorge was absolutely the BEST experience. He was very knowledgeable about the scenic areas .. talked about the safety of the aircraft, gave me a low level view of some of the most beautiful beaches, and rock cliffs..we found a whale shark the open waters . .saw crocodiles in the rivers ..I would absolutely take lessons from Jorge to become a pilot myself and will schedule another flight with him on our next trip to Samara. Put this on your bucket list and DO IT!!!
Written May 14, 2021
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nicklorenz
Los Angeles, CA5 contributions
Jan 2021 • Solo
There isn’t a thrill as great as this one. Blew my mind away. Don’t be worried ... the aircraft is very safe and the pilots are very skilled Germans and Gyros are great German engineering. The views and stories you’re going’s to have afterwards will be worth it. I did the hour trip.
Written January 10, 2021
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Chris M
London, UK15 contributions
Feb 2021 • Solo
For a spectacular flying experience with unparalleled views of the Samara coastline and river systems you really need to book a flight with Jörg and his friends. They have hundreds of hours of flight experience and make the flight magical. Even in high winds the gyrocopter is amazingly stable allowing you to enjoy or film the scenery.
Written February 3, 2021
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Moritz von Schweinitz
3 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
My wife gave me a one-hour autogyro Tour die us for Christmas.
We just got off the plane, and it was super awesome, and we're still smiling. It's obviously not cheap, but still really worth it, because the memories will serve us we'll for a long time.
We saw beautiful beaches and landscapes, quite a few crocodiles, some sea turtles (in the sea, from above! Awesome!), Many manta rays and a shark.
Costa Rica is such a beautiful country, and this tour just hammers that point into your kind like few other things. Highly recommended!
Our pilots (Sarai and Jorge, I believe?) were great, and very professional. My wife has fear if heights, and still felt safe!
We just got off the plane, and it was super awesome, and we're still smiling. It's obviously not cheap, but still really worth it, because the memories will serve us we'll for a long time.
We saw beautiful beaches and landscapes, quite a few crocodiles, some sea turtles (in the sea, from above! Awesome!), Many manta rays and a shark.
Costa Rica is such a beautiful country, and this tour just hammers that point into your kind like few other things. Highly recommended!
Our pilots (Sarai and Jorge, I believe?) were great, and very professional. My wife has fear if heights, and still felt safe!
Written December 29, 2022
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JC
9 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
If you ever come to Playa Sámara Costa Rica, this is a must do trip. Great staff and very easy to work with. Flight was smooth and seriously fun. Perfect way to see this beautiful Costa Rican town.
Reasonable price and you won't regret experience.
Reasonable price and you won't regret experience.
Written March 10, 2023
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Teresa D
Maryland13 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Spectacular. My husband and I went today and Jorge out of Samara was so good. We saw crocodiles sea rays turtles beaches mountains and one of Mel Gibsons homes. Very safe very informative and so much fun!
Thank you Jorge from Samara location
Thank you Jorge from Samara location
Written July 16, 2021
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James T
Reno, NV
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Guido Scheidt
Playa Samara, Costa Rica1 contribution
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Esther Lemus
Katy, TX87 contributions
Hi! I would like to know how can I book this tour?
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west. pennsylvania334 contributions
We booked thru our lodging, Samara Palms, which we also recommend. They handled the details. But you could also use the Samara-Carillo Info Center who are also very helpful. They are listed as #1 under Samara "things to do" tab.
juliesuo
Vancouver, Canada
We are going to be down there mid-March. How much does a flight cost?
Michele H
Costa Rica12 contributions
Hello and thank you for your interest in flying with us.
We offer different scenic flights, all prices are based on a departure from our runway near Sámara:
20 min - 110 $
30 min - 150 $
60 min - 230 $
We hope to see you in March!