Ted, Rose, and Jesse picked us up promptly at 8am at our hotel. We received a brief orientation on the days events and then headed off to see the "true" Costa Rica. Rose was fabulous and was able to see what we were looking for -- she took us for lunch at Lola's on the beach - what a beautiful place - and then to two other private beaches via the Costa Rican highway system (aka rough gravel roads). She stopped for beer whenever our passengers asked and couldn't have been more upbeat and accommodating (even as the group became more obnoxious!). The sunset we observed was incredible and something you will not see unless you find someone local who can direct you to the private location. We were the only people there. It was a great time. Our crew tends to be a little rowdy, but Rose and her partner went along with the fun and really made the day a jem. This was one of the highlights of our trip. If you are incapable of having fun and enjoying a rough 4x4 drive through rural Costa Rica, don't book the tour. If you like to have fun and are light hearted, book the trip - you won't be disappointed.

Ok. so there are tons of excursions to choose from when you get to Costa Rica. But don't wait to book this one. You might get left out on the one trip where you will experience the sights, sounds and smells of the real Costa Rica. There are plenty of excursions that show you sights, but this one is in an open-aired jeep that allows you to take it all in! Our trip began by Ted, the owner, picking us up at our hotel which was somewhat out-of-the-way, but he was very eager to accomodate us. We met up with Rose, our guide and her riding partner/mechanic, freddie. I must first tell you that if there is anything you'd like to know about Costa Rica, Ted will tell you and Rose can show you!! We started off first thing by putting the jeeps in 4 wheel drive and getting vertical up a beachside cliff for some spectacular views. Then, we went pedal to the metal through rivers and ditches in the jungle for some "monkeying around". There were plenty of monkeys to greet us along the way. We stopped briefly for a snack and the snack choices were cookies or termites. YES TERMITES! They taste like peanuts, not chicken. After that, we went to the canopy which is a total rush. Rose took our camera and got some pics of us on the zipline. She's really great about getting the action shots. We worked up an appetite, so we went back to the coast for luch at Lola's on the beach. And when i say on the beach, I mean 30ft from the water. It was great. We insisted our guides join us, on us. I recommend everyone treat the guides to lunch. You can learn alot during this time for conversation. Then, Rose gave us options on how to spend the rest of the day. We opted to see more beaches, especially secluded ones. This was a great choice because it was the season for sea turtles to lay eggs. We saw several turtles and tracks leading to nests in the sand. Probably will never see that in person again. We just had an awesome day!! These guys make every effort possible for you to get the most of you experience, so each trip is not the same. we went in december at the end of the wet season, so there was not as much mud as usual. But they managed to give us an experience that will always be one of the best of our lives.

If you are looking for something memorable, adventurous and different than other tours, request a custom day long Off Road Costa Rica Tour. The BEST experienced and knowledgeable AWESOME local tour guide, Rose, will take you to some great places via driving your own vintage 4 wheel drive vehicle. These are super nostalgic vehicles that are a lot of fun to drive. Mud, water, beaches, you name it, they can do it for you. Nothing fancy, just the real deal. This was my favorite day of our week long visit to Costa Rica. Exciting, some magical moments and SUPER FUN! I recommend this company whole-heartedly. Friendly owner, too!

I loved, very fun..