First the quiet of a forest trail, then the rush of the cable: a half day that lets you see the rainforest from both the ground and the treetops.
On Costa Rica's South Pacific coast, just outside the surf town of Dominical, a private nature reserve stretches from the lowland forest toward the hills. This Dominical zipline tour takes place there, on a canopy course whose name evokes the flight of the toucan, one of the birds you may hear calling from the branches as you go.
The experience unfolds in two parts. You begin on foot, with a guided walk of about 45 minutes along a forest trail between the reception area of the estate and the zipline site. Take your time to look around: leaves, roots, insects, perhaps a bird or a mammal moving through the trees. Then you clip in and leave the ground behind.
The course includes seven cables and thirteen platforms, with a maximum height of 35 meters (about 115 feet). The longest cable runs 112 meters (about 367 feet), and the others measure between 70 and 90 meters (roughly 230 to 295 feet). It is a canopy tour near Dominical that pairs discovery with a good dose of adrenaline, without taking up your whole day.
You meet at the reception of the estate near Dominical at the departure time you have chosen: 8 a.m., 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Your guide leads you on a walk of about 45 minutes through the forest to the canopy site. Along the trail, watch the vegetation change around you and listen for the movement of wildlife overhead. Once equipped, you set off across seven cables and thirteen platforms, gliding up to 35 meters (about 115 feet) above the ground. The longest line stretches 112 meters, giving you time to take in the green layers of the canopy below. Please note that the walk to the course requires good physical condition.
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You can choose between three departures: 8 a.m., 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. The meeting point is the reception of the estate's hotel, inside the reserve near Dominical.
No. Transportation is not offered for this excursion, so you meet directly on site at the reception area at your chosen departure time.
Good physical condition is required. Before reaching the zipline course, you walk for about 45 minutes through the forest with your guide.
The guided activity described in the program, the entrance to the site, the 13% tax on tourist activities, and assistance from our team, who can answer your questions in English. Meals, drinks, tips, personal expenses and travel insurance are not included.
The course has seven cables and thirteen platforms. The longest cable measures 112 meters (about 367 feet), the others between 70 and 90 meters, and the maximum height is 35 meters (about 115 feet).
A Dominical zipline tour is a simple way to add a different perspective to your time on the South Pacific coast: a slow walk among the trees, followed by a series of flights above them. If you would like to include this outing in your Costa Rica trip, or simply check which departure time fits your plans best, our team in San Francisco de Heredia will be glad to prepare a quote for you.
