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Pacuare Reserve

25,000 acres of primary, virgin rainforest stretching from the Talamanca Cordillera to the eastern Caribbean lowlands are nurtured by the swirling waters of the magnificent Pacuare River.

This is the exhilarating Pacuare region, voted by National Geographic as one of the world’s top 10 river trip destinations. Its steep gorges of churning rapids and cascading waterfalls are lined with the clamouring wilderness of its thick undergrowth, a landscape regularly interchanging with quieter sections of serene banks with banana trees, coconut palms and perforated by the sounds of howler monkeys and home to the likes of river otters and blue herons.

Despite its remoteness Pacuare still remains very accessible and is the perfect rainforest retreat for nature-lovers, thrill-seekers, or those just looking for a bit of wild seclusion with the natural world.

 
When to go

Temperatures are pretty constant all year round, and the drier months are January to May

Why we love it

Wildlife wonders and the great outdoors

What to do

Water kayaking, river boarding and raftingHike or trek deep into the rainforest to see sloths, capuchins, ocelots, iguanas, toucans and perhaps the odd jaguar

Trips plans with Pacuare Reserve Trips plans with Pacuare Reserve
Luxury Adventure in Costa Rica Pacuare, Arenal and the Guanacaste Coast from $ 3360 pp for 10 Nights, excluding international flights
Luxury Adventure in Costa Rica Pacuare, Arenal and the Guanacaste Coast
Hidden Costa Rica Turrialba, Pacuare, Puerto Viejo & the Arenal from $ 4014 pp for 12 Nights, excluding international flights
Hidden Costa Rica Turrialba, Pacuare, Puerto Viejo & the Arenal
Luxury Family Adventure in Costa Rica Pacuare, Arenal and the Nicoya Peninsula from $ 3924 pp for 10 Nights, excluding international flights
Luxury Family Adventure in Costa Rica Pacuare, Arenal and the Nicoya Peninsula
The Perfect Costa Rican Honeymoon Coffee Valley, Nicoya Peninsula, Arenal, the Pacuare from $ 4014 pp for 13 Nights, excluding international flights
The Perfect Costa Rican HoneymoonCoffee Valley, Nicoya Peninsula, Arenal, the Pacuare
Hotels in Pacuare Reserve Hotels in Pacuare Reserve
Pacuare Jungle Lodge Subtle, luxurious river and tree-top cabins $$$$$
Pacuare Jungle Lodge, Costa Rica