NACASCOLO ATV/UTV FIELD GUIDE
Pura Vida in Motion: ATV Trails, Zip Lines and Cattle-Ridden Horseback in Nacascolo
A single-day program that pairs a cultural tour with an ATV ride and your choice of zip line or horseback cattle herding—and concludes with a traditional Costa Rican lunch and welcome cocktail.
Pura Vida in Motion: ATV Trails, Zip Lines and Cattle-Ridden Horseback in Nacascolo.
Set on Hacienda Aromal near Nacascolo in Provincia de Guanacaste, the Pura Vida Adventure Experience stitches together Costa Rica’s sun-scorched dry forest, rural ranch culture and high-adrenaline terrain into one compact outing: a cultural tour, an ATV run, and either a canopy zip line or horseback cattle-herding, with a traditional lunch and welcome cocktail included.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
ATV Through Hacienda Aromal
An ATV segment forms the expedition’s kinetic core, letting guests cut across ranch tracks and experience the property’s landscape at speed; children riding ATVs must be accompanied and to drive an ATV guests must be 18+ or hold a valid driver’s license.
Zip Line or Horseback with Cattle Herding
After the ATV segment guests choose either an aerial zip line experience or a horseback ride that includes cattle-herding elements—both options are guided and part of the same program.
Cultural Tour, Lunch and Welcome Cocktail
The experience begins with a cultural tour and ends with a traditional Costa Rican lunch and a welcome cocktail, folding local flavor into the day’s activities.
What the day feels like
What the Day Feels Like
The itinerary moves from observation to motion: a grounding cultural introduction, then the visceral immediacy of ATVs, and finally a choice of canopy flight or horseback work—each segment guided and designed to be accessible to families and mixed-ability groups while keeping pace and momentum through a single outing.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The verified materials do not list specific gear requirements for this experience.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages are allowed on the tour?
Children ages 5 to 10 pay a child rate; 11 years and older are considered adults; infants ages 0–4 are free.
Is lunch included?
Yes—every experience includes a traditional Costa Rican lunch and a welcome cocktail.
Can children ride or drive an ATV?
Children may ride ATVs but must be accompanied by an adult; to drive an ATV guests must be at least 18 years old or have a valid driver’s license.
Are the activities guided?
Yes—activities are guided and conducted with safety measures in place.
Who operates the Pura Vida Adventure Experience and where is it located?
The operator is Hacienda Aromal and the experience takes place in Nacascolo, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica.