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Green Iguana Project:
This trip will take you to the Iguana farm and garden of
medicinal plants in the Kekoldi Indian Reservation. Some
time ago, the green iguana was a specie in danger of
extinction and the Indians of the region decided to help
them survive by implementing captive reproduction. Learn
how they are hatched, grow, and are freed. Entrance fee
included.
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Biking tour through a Caribbean Village:
Let yourself be transported, literally and figuratively, as you head in air-conditioned comfort to the southernmost part of the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. This is a beautiful 1 3⁄4-hour ride past lowland rain forest, shoreline and palms as you learn about Costa Rica. The scenery that typifies Costa Rica's Caribbean coast includes dark brown beaches or the even jet-black sand beaches and a turquoise ocean. Upon arrival at Almonds & Corals Lodge, you will find bicycles and helmets are ready to be assigned to each guest.Restrooms are available for use before the bike ride. A guide and staff wearing reflective vests will accompany you, while a support vehicle is always at the back of the line.
The ride is flat and easy. Once in the Caribbean town of Manzanillo take in scenes from everyday rural life. Lots of colorful structures and vegetation makes this little town a charming place to bike through. Experience the wonders of the Caribbean at Manzanillo beach, where the ocean meets the exuberant rain forest and where you can enjoy a dip in the water. The ride back is just as lovely, and ends up at Almonds & Corals Lodge with a treat of tropical fresh fruits, natural juices, coffee, tea and bottled water. There is sufficient time to relax and stroll around or sit by the beach before boarding the air-conditioned transportation back to the pier.
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The biking tour is for all ages. Bikes are easy "beach cruisers." There are appropriately-sized bikes for children. The entire ride is conducted on a flat dead-end road with almost no traffic. Light sports clothing recommended. Not suited to wheelchair guests.
This tour includes a small snack or tasting of local specialties. The snack is not a meal. Depending on group size, three staff plus the head guide are always with the group. NOT FOR WHEELCHAIR GUESTS.
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Kayaking & snorkeling at Punta Uva or Manzanillo:
After taking a relaxing rest at the beach, get back on your kayaks and paddle back to Almonds & Corals. Take a fresh water shower, get changed. Transfer back to your hotel at 12:00 n.
We will give you a sit on top Kayak and the basic instructions. You will carry your snorkeling gear with you. Sit on your kayak and let’s paddle to Manzanillo, just 2 kilometers from our beach. The Gandoca Manzanillo wildlife refuge has around 10,000 acres in its marine portion, and it protects more than 5 square kilometers of coral reef along the coast. After 20 minutes paddling you will arrive to the beach in front of Manzanillo, you will leave the kayaks here and from the beach you’ll start swimming over beautiful corals.
Your guide will take you to the best spots. You will swim above the coral, also around the edges where you will see some deeper spots, little holes, cracks and caverns and a lot more. In other words, a magical underwater garden worth to see. Among the things there are sea rods, sea fans, brain coral, boulder coral, fire coral, elk horn coral, turtle grass, etc. Also you will have the chance to see beautiful tropical fish like parrot fish, angel fish, snappers, groupers, grunts, blue tangs, jack fish and others, without leaving behind the spiny lobster, crabs, canchs and other many life forms.
In search of dolphins:
This exciting adventure always depends upon the conditions
of the climate, the tides and, of course, a big of good
luck. Board a rustic canoe and sail across the crystalline
waters near the coast, along solitary and unexplored
beaches.The dolphins Tucuxi (Sotalia Fluviatilis) have
been seen and identified along the Southern part of the
Atlantic coast.
Spotting these friendly animals is
frequent, nevertheless, there is no assurance they will be
sighted. Includes snack.
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Cahuita and Puerto Vargas National Park:
The largest town in the Southern part of the province of
Limon is Cahuita, and a nature trail will take you from
there to Pueto Vargas. The walk takes approximately two
hours. The national park was created to protect one of the
largest living coral reefs of Costa Rica. Includes a
pic-nic lunch and entrance fee. If you would like to
snorkel during the excursion, you may.
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Crazy Monkey Canopy Tour:
This is a great place for magnificent views from the tree tops while you are on the platforms and also walking in our bridges in some of the tracks. This is an opportunity to see the jungle from another perspective and surely you will have the chance to watch some wildlife from above and your guide can tell you about the different species that might appear, but even more amazing it will be to see the Natura Park with a Bri-Bri Indian Village from above where an aborigine family lives in a very traditional way with the typical thatch buildings.
A snack at Almonds and Corals Lodge is included. Enjoy the surroundings of Almonds and Corals Lodge, its forests, its fauna, its beach. Back to your hotel at 1:00 p.m
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