Tours

Heliconia Island is a naturalist's paradise. The visual impact is stunning as you cross the rustic bridge and enter into the lush tropical beauty of the Botanical Garden. Tourists are surrounded with an incredible display of exotic tropical flowers, palms, bamboo, bananas, and native tree species. The 5 acre Island/Botanical Garden is located in the Puerto viejo river 8 kilometre from the town of Puerto Viejo of Sarapiquí in the province of Heredia. The Sarapiquí region is in the North East sector of Costa Rica. It is an area well known for it's great bio-diversity Tourists can reach the island by car or public bus. It is an easy 1 hr drive from the capital city of San José.


The Sarapiquí tropical rain forest is home to more than 100 species of mammals. A short list includes: The Howler, Spider, and White-faced Monkey, Peccary, Agouti, Coati, Sloth (two species), Jaguar, Tapir, Pacas, Anteater, Bracket Deer, Ocelot, Weasel, River Otter, Armadillos, Kinkajou, Raccoons, Iguanas, Lizards, Three frogs, Poison dart frog, Turtles and Crocodiles...

For trips in the surroundings of Heliconia island you have some possibilities:

* boattrip from Heliconia island on the quiet Rio Puerto Viejo to enjoy the flora and fauna on the river side.

* Visit a snake farm

* Hiking in the Tirimbina Jungle

* Hiking with a guide in National park Braulio Carillo

* Visit the volcano Poas

* Visit the waterfall La Paz and the Waterfall gardens

* Aerial tram in Braulio Carillo

* Butterfly garden

* Visit a cacao plantation

* Visit a banana- or pineapple plantation

* La Selva biological station at the border of Braulio Carillo

* Visit the, still active, volcano Arenal

* Boat trips on the rio Sarapiqui, it's possible to go to Tortueguero

* Rafting on the rio Sarapiqui

* Horse back riding / canopy tour

* Back to basic in jungle lodges in Rara Avis