There is so much you can enjoy, when you are not in your class! For those guests who like to be more active and venture outside of Blue Spirit, we offer a wide array of excursions:

Stand Up Paddle Boards: Learn to stand up paddle as you explore the tropical blue waters and vibrant marine life of Punta Guiones. The detailed, step-specific instruction of your professionally certified guide makes this tour safe and accessible for everyone. Highlights of the a.m. tour include snorkeling offshore reefs and spotting sea turtles; or choose the afternoon tour for a beautiful and rejuvenating sunset paddle - it's like walking on water.

Miss Sky Canopy Tour: Set amidst the unequalled beauty of a Costa Rican forest wilderness is the most exhilarating and longest canopy tour in the world. Traversing majestic mountain ridges and valleys, soaring high above multiple ravines, with breathtaking vistas of rivers, waterfalls and the Pacific Ocean.

Bird Watching: Mangroves over 200 years old with a mystical atmosphere, different kind of colorful birds hunting and nesting, monkeys, crocodiles and tiny baby crocs swimming or resting on the sandbank. See the amazing wildlife of the Rio Nosara and Rio Montana (8 miles) with Leroy on a soundless electric powered boat. The silence on the river will be only interrupted by the mysterious noises of the nature.

River Kayak: A naturalist's dream: flanked with lush green foliage and loaded with birds, up to 30 different species, and an occasional crocodile, these rivers offer tropical scenery The Jungle Rivers of the Nosara area and nature photo opportunities that will boggle the mind.

Nosara River Safari: We will take you on an enchanting boat ride on the Rio Nosara, discovering the amazing wildlife, in touch with the mystical waters and mangroves.

Surfing Lessons: Learn how to surf with the locals – the super friendly instructors are experts in helping beginners and advanced alike to experience the utmost joy of riding the waves! Board rental is also available.

Waterfall Hike: This tour begins with a 45 minute hike that involves crossing a creek a half dozen times, traversing a cattle farm and weaving through a primary canopy of tropical dry forest. Stop along the way to interpret the sights, sounds, and fragrances of everything around you before discovering a series of brilliant swimming holes and small waterfalls, each cascading from one to another. Pack your bathing suit!

Horseback Riding: Get close to nature: enjoy a morning or sunset ride along Guiones and Garza beach. All horses of "Mis Amores" stable are well-trained, healthy, young, and great for riders of any experience level.

Turtle Tour to Ostional Wildlife Refuge: Travel north through the countryside to Playa Ostional to witness a fabled "arribada" when thousands of sea turtles flood a single beach to lay eggs. Or visit to see thousands of baby sea turtles hatching to begin a long precarious journey to the sea. Both occasions occur seasonally-be sure to check with Reception for updates.

For more information on rates and to book an excursion please come to reception.

Please note, that any tours cancelled less than 24 hours ahead of time are subject to a cancellation fee up to the full price of the tour.