Costa Rica's Best Rafting Rivers
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Costa Rica's Top Rivers.....
for the rafting enthusiast.....
Pacuare - The Pacuare River, whose headwaters begin on the Atlantic slope in the Talamanca mountain range, runs about 68 miles (108 km) until reaching the Caribbean Sea on the Costa Rica's central coast. This is the quintessential tropical river, with stunning scenery and abounding wildlife.
Reventazon - Running alongside the Pacuare River to the west, the Revantazón River makes a run through the Atlantic slope of Costa Rica before reaching the Caribbean coast. The river is set in a tropical paradise, with dense primary tropical forests, sugar cane fields and lowland forests lining its edge.
Naranjo - Located just west of Rio Savegre, the Naranjo River's white water covers about 50 miles (80 km) of stunning terrain.
Sarapiqui - Originating from clear mountain streams, the Sarapiqui River runs from the Central Mountain Range just north of San Jose to the San Marcos River which runs along the shared border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The river is considered a national monument because of the vital service it provided in transporting arms, goods and soldiers in the 1856 war against the filibusters.
Corobici - Originating in the Guanacaste mountain range in northwestern Costa Rica, the Corcobici River journeys south until reaching the estuary at the north end of the Gulf of Nicoya.
Savegre - Beginning in the rainforest clad Talamanca Mountain Range between Cerro de los Muertos and Chirripo, the Savegre River flows south until reaching an estuary in the Manuel Antonio National Park, on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Descriptions taken from the informative web site Anywhere Costa Rica dedicated to promoting Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica.
Map of Costa Rica's Rivers

This map is from the website of Anywhere Costa Rica and features all of the rivers discussed in this lens. This web site features lots of useful information about Costa Rica.
Pacuare River Rafting Photos
from Pacuare River Tours
Sarapiqui Rafting Photos
from Jacamar Tours
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Guide to Rafting Costa Rica's Rivers
Costa Rica Rafting Web Sites
The list below contains web sites with information about Costa Rica's rivers and the web sites of the best rafting tour operators in the country. Oh, I threw my web site in as well, Package Costa Rica, as we set up complete travel packages to Costa Rica, including the rafting.....
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try the Pacuare Jungle Lodge...

First off, you have to raft down the Pacuare River just to get to the lodge. The lodge is incredibly romantic and the food outstanding. There is no electricity...you use candles! The Pacuare Lodge package can be either one or two nights and includes the rafting, the lodge and all food. They also have a canopy tour. The last day you raft out and then are transported the final leg to San Jose via tourist van. Package Costa Rica sets up trips with the Pacuare Lodge and this can be included as part of an overall Costa Rica vacation package.
For those of you with Costa Rica Rafting experience....
In order to help guide readers of this lens to the best rivers in Costa Rica, I invite those of you seasoned Costa Rica rafters to vote the best rafting river in Costa Rica....
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- beautiful.
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- Thanks for the fine lens! Great information.
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