Jacó ATV Jungle Tour & Waterfall Swim with Guide

5.00

(10 reviews)

What’s the experience like?

We were already a little muddy before we even left the starting spot—honestly, I didn’t expect the test track to be that bumpy. Our guide, Luis, handed us helmets and gave this quick rundown in both Spanish and English. “Don’t worry if you’ve never done this,” he said, grinning. The ATVs rattled under us as we practiced turning; I could smell wet earth and something sweet from the trees nearby.

Once we hit the real jungle trail outside Jacó, it got louder—birds somewhere above us, engines humming, branches brushing our arms. The path twisted along a riverbank with these sudden splashes of sunlight breaking through. Sometimes we’d slow down for potholes or just to watch a blue butterfly dart past. Luis pointed out a sloth up in the canopy (I almost missed it), and then we kept going until the sound of water got louder than our engines.

The waterfall wasn’t huge but felt like a secret spot—cold spray on my face as soon as I got close. Some of us jumped straight in; others just sat on rocks eating pineapple slices that Luis had packed. My shoes were soaked but I didn’t care. On the way back, everyone was quieter—maybe tired or just thinking about how good that swim felt after all the dust and heat. If you’re searching for a private ATV adventure in Jacó with a real local vibe, this is it.