ATV Tours. To Escape. To Explore. For Parents and Kids - any age welcome.
You do have to pay attention. ATV riding is not about speed. They are about getting places you cannot walk (or don't want to walk). You have to learn control, and we're here to teach you. The mud is fun but the real challenge is learning to handle irregular terrain, go down a slope. That's why you have your personal guide with you.
The versatility of an ATV is enormous. From little kids learning independence and control to big burly men playing with a mean machine. Best of all is the privacy - away from the roads and beaten paths, on your own path of discovery. Monkeys, iguanas, birds, flowers, turtles and lizards. Freedom.
Just how adventurous are you? You decide. Your LaFinca guide goes along to find the way back home.
ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT: These are real machines, built for hard work -- 550 CC or larger engines, authentic 4 wheel drive, Honda and Yamaha, automatic transmissions. These ATVs are not the lighter style used for conventional ATV tours, but rather for working farms and cross-country driving. Helmets are mandatory for all ages.
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE: Your LaFinca guide is bilingual, has completed advanced first aid training, and well versed in the operation of the ATV. The guide carries a cell phone for emergencies and a complete first aid kit (knock on wood: we have not needed to use it ---- yet). However, your guide will not assume responsibility for deciding the skill level of you or your children... that is your responsibility, so SPEAK UP if you think it's too rugged or fast or steep.
All participants must read and sign the RELEASE before we can start a trip with you.
Options and Pricing
Half Day, Family Ride (Adults with Kids or Inexperienced Riders)
Using the dirt and gravel roads and off-road trails near La Finca we ride according to the abilities of your family. The guide adjusts the route and the speed of the trip according to your comfort level. Everyone will increase confidence as you go along. Stop any time to switch riders and drivers, to drink a bit of water (we have that with us), to take pictures. Approximately 3 hours with the ATVs.
- Per ATV, one person $90, MINIMUM 2 ATVs. Additional rider on ATV: add $10.
- Solo Rider, $130, with additional person on same ATV $10.
- Children under 10 years old ride for free with parents
CHOOSE YOUR START TIME: arrive by 8 for the 8:30 departure, or arrive by 1:00 for the 1:30 departure.
Half Day, for More Adventurous Riders (Riders with Experience)
Once again, all our rides are private. We have many trails, back roads and crossings (much land to cover...)
The guide's job is to read the riders, evaluate skills and experience and based on that, choose the best route for the ride and riders...
Nonetheless this is for people with experience on dirt bikes and motorcycles, people who know how to evaluate the limits of machine and their own strength. You have to demonstrate to your guide that you really know how to ride and control the machine, and you have to be able to un-stick the machine. Teamwork becomes the word of the day.
- Per ATV, one person $90, MINIMUM 2 ATVs. Additional rider on ATV: add $15.
- Solo Rider, $130, with additional person on same ATV $15.
CHOOSE YOUR START TIME: arrive by 8 for the 8:30 departure, or arrive by 1:00 for the 1:30 departure.
Hot Springs on ATVs (Both Inexperienced and Experienced Riders)
This is our jewel - a unique ride that you will not find any other place...
It is suited for beginners as well as experience riders. Once again, all our rides are private and we have several ways to get to our destination... natural hot springs in the heart of an authentic rain forest.
We take easier back roads and trails for family and non experience riders, and more demanding routes for the adventure seekers...
Imagine ascending the jungle road into the mountains, with glimpses of the flat lands of San Carlos and reaching the altitude of mighty Arenal Volcano's top - visible on the horizon. Pass through real villages, real farm land, mountain forest, plantations - and you pass through a big bit of real, authentic Costa Rica. Beauty and authenticity is what you get on this adventure.
And after all the riding challenge you get to the hot springs, soak in the hot water. And trust me, after an ATV ride, soaking in the natural hot springs takes you to a step closer to heaven...
These are not the big crowded commercial hot springs in La Fortuna. The Hot Springs are submerged in the heart of the rain forest. Simple and rustic but pristine, pure and clean, and natural.
Once we arrive on the ATVs we have a 10 minute walk on a jungle trail to the stream with hot water coming from deep under the active Platanar Volcano. The walk down through the rainforest is a chance to see and learn about the bio diversity and wildlife... spot the hundreds of creatures you'll pass by on the way down.. and a whole different set of jungle creatures later, on the way out.
The adventure is not finish yet: after the hot springs we still have to make it back to LaFinca! Even though we'll take the most direct route back we sometimes finish the ride in the dark... ("wait up for me!")Night riding is actually great -- another treat of the ride. No worries -- The ATVs have good lights so it is totally safe.
- Per ATV, one person $110, MINIMUM 2 ATVs. Additional rider on ATV: add $30; kids under 10 years add $20.. Entrance fees to hot springs included.
- Solo Rider, $150, with additional person on same ATV $30.
- NOTE: The Hot Springs are visited mostly for locals. We offer this adventure every day, but we encourage people to go on week days because the Hot Springs are not at all busy then.
START TIME: This ride is bit longer than our day rides, so we only offer it in the afternoon, starting at 1 pm.