About Costa Rica Descents
Costa Rica Descents is a specialist white water rafting and river adventure company based in La Fortuna, offering guided trips on the rivers flowing through the lowlands north of Arenal Volcano. Their experienced guides lead groups down Class II, III, and IV rapids on rivers including the Balsa, Toro, and Sarapiqui, with options suited to families with young children through to experienced paddlers seeking serious whitewater.
A typical rafting day with Costa Rica Descents includes hotel pickup, a scenic drive to the put-in point, safety briefing and paddling instruction, roughly two hours on the water with a mid-river fruit break, followed by lunch at an organic farm where guests can tour the property and learn about Costa Rican crops and farming. They also offer river tubing and kayaking trips for visitors who want a different perspective on the waterways, as well as combo packages that pair rafting with other Arenal-area activities.
What customers consistently highlight about Costa Rica Descents is the quality of their guides — bilingual, certified, and genuinely fun on the water — and the farm lunch experience, which adds a cultural dimension that most rafting operators skip. Located just 500 metres south of La Fortuna's Catholic Church, their office is easy to find, and they handle all logistics including transport, equipment, and meals.
