Activities in Golfo Dulce

On this enlightening tour, conducted by certified nature guides, you will be introduced to the ecology and Playa Cativo's main ecosystems (forest, swamps, beach, wetlands) and the most common of a substantial variety of birds and animals.

Sign up for our Morning Mindful Movement Sessions, where our experienced instructors are available each day to help you start with purpose. Please note that this activity is included in the room rate.

Explore Playa Cativo ́s main ecosystems (renewable energy room, forest, swamps, beach, and wetlands) and the most common of a substantial variety of birds and animals.

Nighttime is when the rainforest breathes. Layers of fragrances of nocturnal plants and flowers fill the tropical air along with sounds from the most spectacular inhabitants!

If you are an adventurous hiker and prefer longer and more challenging hikes, this quest to Piedras Blancas National Park ́s higher elevation is for you.

Explore one of the world’s most exciting birding destinations! With more than 920 recorded bird species in Costa Rica, the country boasts one tenth of the species of the world ́s total bird population.

Venture through our 1,000-acre Protected Rainforest Reserve accompanied by one of our nature guides, learn mind bending facts about the rainforest.

We have thoughtfully developed a user-friendly network of walking trails around the property to experience the outstanding diversity of habitats that Playa Cativo’s Nature Protected Reserve and the Tropical Gardens.

After an incredible boat ride through the Golfo Dulce you will arrive to La Perica Sloth Garden.

Golfo Dulce is one of only four tropical fiords around the world, and home to a variety of marine life forms, including the cetaceans.

Enjoy a full day deep sea fishing charter on this excursion. Fish for marlin, sailfish, mahi-mahi, yellowfin tuna, amberjack, roosterfish, and other species.

We will take you on a scenic boat ride around Golfo Dulce to enjoy an activity that has been part of the lives of the golf villagers, previously as a way of surviving and now as a way to complement their meals.

On this activity we will walk to the pier (west side of the property) for a traditional artisanal fishing afternoon.

Paddle along Cativo Bay and explore the unparalleled coastlines, be greeted by schools of fish, manta rays, turtles and dolphins in the clear waters of Golfo Dulce.

Some of the best snorkeling of the Golfo Dulce is right near the lodge. Let us take you to Punta Adela or Belina Beach for a local dive or a 2 hours adventure.

Pick up some gear and enjoy the experience of snorkeling at Cativo Bay. If you are more adventurous, we suggest you join the private excursion to Punta Adela or Belina Beach, a variety of tropical reef fish can often be seen.

Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction produced by living organisms to emit light. The daylight vanishes, but your adventure will be just beginning!

This tour through one of the largest and most pristine river systems in Costa Rica allows for some of the best bird- watching in the area, especially at sunrise and sunset at low tides, when the mudflats are exposed and become a feeding area for the aquatic birds.

Do you want to visit Golfito or Puerto Jimenez on your own and explore? We can take you there and pick you up for your return trip any time within 6 am and 3 pm. 

Our locally operated trips are all boat dives mainly in front of the Golfo Dulce which has a beautiful area, giving us the pick of many dive sites.