Canopy Tour is the pioneer in this kind of activities and offers the opportunity to be among the treetops, and to make of it the experience of your life. From such heights, you will be able to observe the wildlife that dwells on the Tárcoles riverside, one of the most famous destinations in Costa Rica for birdwatching and encountering with the famous crocodiles.
The Original Canopy Tour has been chosen as adventure destination by more than a million people. The cables that are used for the tour are made of wire rope that is similar in quality and technology to the ones used in NASA´s space program.
Its inventor developed a security system that established quality standards not only for the service life of the cables, but also for the trees that support them, which are examined every two years by forest engineers. This set the quality assurance organization of all the sites throughout Costa Rica as well as the ones located in other places in the world.
The Original Canopy Tour Tárcoles is located in the Nosavar complex, which is in the Tárcoles riverside. This is an hour away from San José on Highway 27, 20 minutes away from Jacó or 40 minutes away from Puntarenas. In this complex, you will be able to make other activities such as horseback riding as well as wildlife watching from river boats.
There are many canopy tours around the country and each of them aims to create different kinds of experiences, that go from adrenaline seeking to just relaxing and enjoying. Our canopy is meant to create both a relaxing and an extreme moderate experience due to the location in a wonderful natural environment. The visitor will be able to enjoy the Tárcoles River and the ocean view from any point, which make this activity suitable for children, seniors and people from all ages. This activity is ideal for families because there are 9 cables in which the brake system is soft and does not produce an insecure feeling.
In addition, you can find a population of over 250 different birds in the mangroves and river, such as river kingfishers (Alcedo atthis), roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja), basilisks (Basiliscus basiliscus), herons (Ardena cinerea), anhingas (Anhinga anhinga), nocturnal birds, and little blue herons (Egreta caerulea) among others. The Tárcoles River is one of the most important nurturing sites for residing and migratory birds, as well as an important rendezvous point for mating and refuge for mammals and reptiles.
