Category: Sustainable tourism

Ocean Clean Up Sept. 18th!

We are joining a huge effort on the whole Nicoya Peninsula on September 18th. Together we call on everyone to join us doing massive clean up of the ocean and the beaches of the peninsula.

We hope to see a huge number of volunteers cleaning the beaches on our peninsula. We are joining the effort with our Kayak Ocean Clean Up project.

Join us on September 18th and help us clean our ocean.
9am – 12pm
at Bahia Rica, Punta Cuchillo, Paquera


Contact us to reserve your kayak now:
post@bahiarica.com
WhatsApp: 8850-5314


We provide:
Free use of our kayaks
Life vests
Bags and scoops for picking up trash
Water, limonade, biscuits and coffee


You have to bring:
Mask
Sunscreen and hat/caps
Light clothes
Water bottle for refilling
An empty clean 1 gallon plastic container if you have one (for collecting micro plastic for Eco-blocks)

We are making a difference!

In just 1 year we have removed 2 tons of garbage from the ocean here in the Paquera bay with the help from volunteers!

A big thank you to everyone that have spent some hours in the beautiful Paquera bay kayaking around collecting trash.

We invite everyone to help us BE PART OF THE SOLUTION – NOT THE POLUTTION!

Bahia Rica Adventures works to reduce the amount of garbage floating in our coastal waters. The idea is simple – get a free kayak trip in return for collecting and separating the trash and sharing this on social media. We also share our knowledge, and help people of all ages get out on our beautiful oceans and take action.

BAHIA RICA KAYAK OCEAN CLEAN UP

We reached another milestone: Since May 2020 we have collected over
2 TON (2000KG!!!!!) of trash from the ocean!

Ocean waste is a global threat – Let’s face it together!

Premium PRIVATE Isla Tortuga tour

Isla Tortuga

Treat yourself to the Premium PRIVATE Isla Tortuga Tour. We will pamper you from the moment you enter the boat. The tour is 100% private and includes everything you could wish for while enjoying yourself on a tropical island paradise.

Price ~ valid from 16. March 2021
$650 (for the boat) from 1 to 4 persons
$850 (for the boat) from 5 to 8 persons

We have several boats so we can take bigger groups as well.

Read the full description of our Premium PRIVATE Isla Tortuga tour here.

SUP competition

SUP ToursOur precious gulf of Nicoya is the venue of the first Stand Up Paddle race since the pandemic started – and we are participating!

SUP boarding is one of the activities we offer here at Bahia Rica, and the area is just perfect for practicing flat water paddling.

Here at Bahia Rica, Vigdis has always paddled a lot, mostly kayak. This year the focus has been on the SUP boarding, and she will for the first time enter an official race.

So wish her luck – hopefully she will make a good figure for Bahia Rica in the race tomorrow at O’Pacifico.

Los Mundo – SUP & Bioluminescence

Los Mundo: Visit from a traveling family of 5 from Spain.

Traveling the world already for 2 years in a camper, and they have spent the last half year here in Costa Rica not being able to move around much due to the Covid-19 restrictions. But now as most restrictions have been lifted, they are exploring.

We were delighted to be visited by this lovely family!
Here at Bahia Rica they tried Stand Up Paddleboarding for the first time, and of course they had to join our night time bioluminescent kayak tour.

Their YouTube videos are so fun to watch. Here is the one from when they visited us here at Bahia Rica.

 

We’re a Top Ethical Costa Rica Ecotour 2020!

We’re more than just a tour company. We care about the wildlife we showcase, the local communities we visit and the opportunities for education through exploration. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we’re a Top Ethical Costa Rica Ecotour 2020!

The Top Ethical Costa Rica Ecotours 2020 is a unique list generated by a global community of travellers, bloggers, conservationists, tour guides and ecotourism operators. Curated by Terra Incognita – a social enterprise seeking to promote the best examples of ethical ecotourism worldwide – we’re part of a group of 40 incredible tours from across Costa Rica.

First launched in 2019, the list includes 40 tours across the country of ‘pura vida’.

“Costa Rica is often the first place that comes to mind when we hear the word ‘ecotourism’, yet it can still be challenging for visitors to choose a responsible tour”, said Kristi Foster of Terra Incognita.

The list includes a transparent explanation of how all tours contribute to conservation, local communities and education, and is open to reviews from guests who’ve participated in the tours.

Tour operators on the list are doing everything from cleaning up beaches and donating to community projects, to offsetting their carbon emissions and encouraging their guests to do the same. Some are actively contributing to conservation research, while others are empowering local conservation ambassadors through environmental education and capacity building.

“We are continually blown away by what operators are doing to have a positive impact on wildlife and local people through tourism,” said Dr Nick Askew of Terra Incognita. “We’re excited to be able to share this with tourists so they can contribute to travel that does good.”

“Even though ecotourism is fairly well established in Costa Rica, there’s still so much to discover”, said Kristi. There are many small, local and family-run ecotourism companies offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences while supporting the country’s natural and cultural heritage”.

Experiences highlighted range from kayaking with us at Bahia Rica in bioluminescent waters off Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, to observing dolphins on the Osa Peninsula, to exploring Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park in search of the Critically Endangered tapir, sloths, monkeys, crocodiles, caimans and more.

With 40 tours across the country you can find a once-in-a-lifetime ethical experience that suits your interests, budget and adventure level.

Check out the Top Ethical Costa Rica Ecotours 2020 list and join a movement to create positive change for people and planet through travel.

1000kg less trash in the ocean

Kayak Ocean Clean UP

Bahia Rica Adventures works to reduce the amount of garbage floating in our coastal waters. The idea is simple – get a free kayak trip in return for collecting and separating the trash and sharing this on social media. We also share our knowledge, and help people of all ages get out on our beautiful oceans and take action.

Today we we reached a milestone: Since May this year we have collected over
1 TON (1000KG!!!!!) of trash from the ocean!

Ocean waste is a global threat – Let’s face it together!

Costa Rica celebrates 199 years of independence

Today we are celebrating 199 years of independence in Costa Rica. We are extremely happy to call this beautiful country our home.

A beautiful country, with a beautiful flag and national seal!

The National Seal of Costa Rica features three green volcanoes representing the nation’s three principal mountain ranges, a distinct Central Valley, the two oceans of the Pacific and Caribbean that border the nation, and merchant ships that symbolize commerce and the country’s maritime history.

A rising sun represents Costa Rica’s prosperity, and the seven stars in the sky are for the country’s seven provinces. Two myrtle branches, above the words “Republica de Costa Rica”, symbolize Costa Rica’s peaceful nature.
The seal is framed in gold with small circles that represent coffee, known in Costa Rica as “golden beans”.

Promotion prices Green Season 2020

Bahia Rica Adventures

We are excited to carefully open our tours and lodging again – of course with all the sanitary precautions.

Here are our promotion prices for the Green Season (valid until Nov. 1st 2020)

SUP/kayak rental:
1 hour: $10 per board/kayak ($18 double kayak)
2 hours: $18 per board/kayak ($26 double kayak)
½ day: $25 per board/kayak ($33 double kayak)
1/1 day: $35 per board/kayak ($43 double kayak)

We do some different boat tours:
Full day to Isla Tortuga with snorkeling:
$60 pp – or $70 pp if it is only two or three of you

½ day snorkeling and monkey tour:
$40 pp – or $50 pp for 2-3 people only

Whale and dolphin watching (August, September, October only):
$60 pp – or $65 pp if it is only two or three of you

Sea kayaking:
½ day with guide: $40 pp / 45pp (2-3 people/4 people)
1/1 day with guide: $60 pp / $65 (2-3 people/4people)

Bioluminescent kayak tour:
A 1 hour relaxing kayak tour in the evening to see the bioluminescent algae.
It is $25 pp (minimum 2 persons), age limit 10 yrs.

Sunset and full moon kayak tour (only offered 1 week a month around full moon):
A 2 hour relaxing kayak tour in the afternoon/evening enjoying the colorful sunset and the moon rising
It is $25 pp (minimum 2 persons), age limit 10 yrs.

Sport fishing (we have 2 boats to choose from):
½ day inshore: $400/$500 per boat
1/1 day inshore: $500/$600 per boat
1/1 day offshore: $600/$750 per boat

 

GREAT PACKAGE DEALS

Isla Tortuga and Bioluminescent kayak COMBO
$80 pp – or $90 pp if it is only two or three of you

Paddle boarding and Bioluminescent kayak tour COMBO
$36 per person


Join us for a different experience in Costa Rica!

 

Travel safe with us!

Inspection ICTThe last months we have worked on improving our tours to have an even better experience to offer now that we can resume operations. A big part of this has of course been the adjustments we have to make to fulfill the sanitary protocol now needed due to Covid-19.

We are happy to inform that we scored 100% on today’s surprise inspection from ICT (the National Institute of Tourism).

It is very important for us that our activities are safe for both travelers and our staff.

We are committed to always follow the protocols, and we do expect the same from our clients.

By nature our activities are convenient in the scene that we only operate with smaller groups and in open air. With us you will be out on the water in a boat, kayak or paddle board – away from crowds and high risk areas.

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