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( 2669-6191; Interamericana Km 193; 2hr tour US$52, 3hr bird-watching tour US$60, white-water
trip US$95; departures 7am-3pm; )
These gentle rafting trips down the Río Corobicí emphasize wildlife observation rather
than exciting white-water rafting. The river is Class I-II (in other words, pretty flat), but
families and birders will love it. Swimming holes are found along the river. The company
also offers one Class III-IV white-water trip per day. Discounts for kids under 14.
Ríos Tropicales
RAFTING
(
2233-6455;
www.rinconcorobici.com
;
adult/child US$50/35, white-water rafting US$90;
de-
partures 7am-3pm; )
The popular Ríos Tropicales offers Class I-II family 'float tours' for flora and fauna view-
ing. For the more adventurous, there are Class III-V white-water rafting trips on Río
Tenorio that feature a death-defying 3.6m drop. Ríos Tropicales operates out of the Rincón
Corobicí restaurant.
Sleeping & Eating
Many of the restaurants in town shut down on Sunday, but luckily there's an enormous
Su-
GOOGLE MAP
; Av 5 btwn Calles 4 & 2;
8am-8pm)
just around the corner.
Hotel Cañas
HOTEL
2669-0039;
www.hotelcanascr.com
; cnr Calle 2 & Av 3; s/d US$24/32;
)
Here is a professionally run collection of decent tiled rooms with wooden beds, air-con
and hot water, off the main drag. It's quiet and super clean. Portions in the popular restaur-
ant (mains US$4 to US$10) are quite generous.
Caña Brava Inn
HOTEL
2669-1294;
www.hotelcanabrava.com
; cnr Interamericana & Av 5; s/d US$45/
60;
)
