Modern Woodmen has preplanned select excursion options that you can add on to your trip. These excursions are booked through a trusted local company to alleviate any worries about their quality, safety, and legitimacy.

The full-service destination management company (DMC) that provides these private group experiences always ensures details like punctuality, expert tour guides, vehicle quality, full insurance coverage, and other services are part of the experience. 

If you decide to book excursions through other companies, please ensure they are legitimate and have the minimum or basic insurance coverage for the services they are offering. 

Wednesday, July 17

Surf Lessons on Tamarindo Beach

$100/person

Have you always wanted to learn how to surf? Here is your opportunity! 

Tamarindo is a popular destination for surfing due to its beautiful beaches, long waves, and favorable weather conditions. It offers many areas where beginners or experienced enthusiasts practice and learn this great sport. 

After practicing your moves, your instructor will lead you out into the ocean to catch some waves, allowing you to put into practice what you've learned. 

Duration: 3 hours

Driving distance: 30 minutes

Departure: dependent on tide times

Min. age: recommended age is 8+ with swimming experience

Bring: bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, hat, camera, and change of clothes

Included: transportation on the Modern Woodmen shuttle

Thursday, July 18

Bijagua's Natural Wonders

$142/adult

$115/child under 12

Enjoy a full day with exclusive access to the rainforest reserve of Bijuaga! The reserve consists of 18 hectares of primary and secondary rainforest with 2 miles of hiking trails and adjoins the Tenario Volcano National Park. 

You'll have the opportunity to see various wildlife, including butterflies, red-eyed tree frogs, blue jeans frogs, toucans, monkeys, and sloths! Plus, you'll visit the enchanting Rio Celeste (blue river). The blue of the river is the result of a chemical reaction, originating around the Tenario Volcano. Local legend has it, when God painted the sky blue, he washed his brush in this river and that is how the water obtained its magnificent blue color. There will also be some time to take a refreshing swim in the blue water of Celeste before enjoying a delicious lunch. 

Duration: 10 hours

Driving distance: 2.5 hours

Departure:  7 a.m.

Pick up: hotel lobby

Diamante Park Experience

$205/person

Enjoy a full day at Diamante Park where you will experience the animal sanctuary and a cultural experience, and then choose between one of three activities: ziplining, horseback riding, or ATVs!

Animal sanctuary

The animal sanctuary is one of the finest wildlife education centers in Costa Rica. Diamante's bilingual team is known for excellent customer service and raising awareness among visitors and locals about the importance of protecting the wildlife. The animal sanctuary is home to frogs, snakes, crocodiles, monkeys, sloths, birds, butterflies, and a variety of cats, including jaguars. 

Cultural experience

The cultural experience happens in the botanical garden. The garden's shaded pathways surrounded by fruit trees, flowers, and plants lead you to a traditional house - a farmhouse common in the area 100 years ago! A guide offers a unique hands-on experience with coffee, chocolate, and sugar cane demonstrations. 

Ziplining

Diamante's oceanfront location offers an exciting zipline course featuring the longest dual-line in the area. It offers the longest ride times and features The Howler, a nearly mile-long ocean view zipline. The dual lines let you share your experience with your friend or loved one, riding side by side. The Guanacaste zipline is designed and engineered for fun and safety and built according to ACCT standards. Diamante uses state-of-the-art carbon lines and an automatic braking system, so guests never have to touch them. The team of trained guides and professional equipment enhances the entire experience. 

Horseback riding & ATVs

The activities are available on a hundred acres to explore safely while never leaving the property. For the ATVs, safety is the focus as you tour throughout private trails, all located within the park. Each tour is professionally guided and takes you along dirt paths that wind through the jungle and lowland forest. The horseback ride is an ideal way to experience spectacular views, backcountry wildlife, and trails winding through a dry tropical forest. 

Duration: approximately 6 hours

Driving distance: 45 minutes

Departute: 8 a.m.

Pick up: hotel lobby

Min. age for ziplining: 6 years old

Min. age for horseback riding: 10 years old

Min. age for ATVs: 18 years old to drive, 12 years old to ride

Bring: comfortable clothes, closed shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, towel, camera, binoculars

Included: transportation and lunch