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“It made me really proud to know that we started in a good way,” Fabian says. Amigos
del Rio Tours continue to be led by professional, certified guides and use U.S. Coastguard
approved equipment chosen specifically for the local conditions. “My dad taught me a lot
about safety,” Fabian explains.
In the late 2000s Carlos and Jenny began to explore how to use a block of land they
had inherited in the mountains. Discovering numerous waterfalls amidst pristine rainforest
thrilled the senior Ramirez, as he had always dreamed of offering more experiences to his
customers. What emerged was the ADR Adventure Park, and what they call their 'Ten in
One' tour.
“In a regular canopy tour you go from tree to tree most of the time,” Fabian explains.
“On this one it is a lot of different things mixed together. The coolest thing about this tour
is the property; there are so many waterfalls and the forest there is so intense.” With zip
lines through a waterfall, rappelling and optional free-fall into the river, the scenery is not
the only part of the experience that is intense. The heart of it though, is the beautiful sur-
roundings, which are dear to the family.
“If you want to guarantee you'll have a great time, be it Whitewater Rafting or their 10
x 1 Adventure, you can't go wrong with ADR!” says Tom Barron Owner of Manuel Anto-
nio Rental Homes. “It's family-run fun, with great guides, high safety standards, eco-con-
scious and easily some of the most exciting times you can have in Manuel Antonio. Wheth-
er treating your family to an adventure-filled day, or referring tourists for a true Costa
Rica experience, Amigos del Rio is an experience that teaches one the meaning of Pura
Vida.”Daniel Calvo from Tampa Florida says, “The guides were great, funny, and shared
