Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica (Jacó park)

Highlights

• About an hour in open-air tram cars through the canopy, with waterfall and ocean views
• Zipline descent of about 10 cables and 15 platforms with double lines and controlled braking
• Butterfly garden, medicinal plant garden and self-guided rainforest trails
• Full-day 5-in-1 pass with a high ropes course, bridges and a climbing wall

Tips

• Hire the naturalist guide for the tram if you want to spot and learn about wildlife (it costs extra)
• Wear closed-toe shoes and bring repellent and a rain jacket; flip-flops are not allowed
• Leave your phone in a locker for the zipline; the park sells photo and video packages
• Ask the lunch price before you sit down: food is not included in the ticket
• If heavy rain hits, talk to the on-site staff about coming back another day
• Last tram entry 2 pm
• Closed-toe shoes required
• Lunch costs extra

Good to know

• Wildlife from the tram is not guaranteed; many recent reviewers saw few or no animals
• Zipline: minimum height 115 cm, maximum weight 136 kg; not for pregnant guests or people with back, neck, heart or vertigo issues
• Naturalist guide, lunch, lockers, shuttle from town and tips are paid separately
• The snake exhibit is sometimes closed; the tram has a small step and cannot take wheelchairs, but gardens and trails are accessible
• Reseller bookings are usually fully refundable only if cancelled 24 hours ahead

Prices (as published)

Contact & directions

• Website: https://rainforestadventure.com
• Phone: +506 2224 5961
• WhatsApp: https://wa.me/529985371836
• Location: 9.64, -84.62 — Google Maps · Waze

Secret spots nearby

• Centro Cívico de Jacó (skatepark)Park · Free · hidden gemJacó's free community recreation centre, with a skatepark, sports courts and a library, a hangout for local kids away from the beach strip.
• Parque Johannes DankersPark · FreeA neighborhood park in central Jacó near the beach, with sports courts, paths and a stage for town events — where local families hang out in the afternoon.
• Jacó Street MuralsLandmark · FreeJacó's walls double as an open-air gallery: the local ArtifyJacó project has covered buildings, parking lots and even utility poles with big, colorful murals.
• Playa EscondidaBeachA beach in the Jacó coast.
• Playa JacóBeach · FreeFour kilometers of gray volcanic sand in the beach town closest to San José, with beginner-friendly waves, surf schools along the shore and big Pacific sunsets.
• Jacó Farmers MarketLocal shop · FreeJacó's weekly feria: piles of tropical fruit you've never heard of, fresh cheese, tamales, homemade hot sauces and jams.