One of the top destinations in Costa Rica for whitewater rafters sits on the Caribbean side: the Pacuare River, or Rio Pacuare, home to rapids ranging in difficulty from Class II to Class IV.

White water rafting on the Pacuare River Costa Rica’s rivers offer some of the best white-water rafting experiences in the world. The Pacuare River, in particular, is known for its challenging ...

The Pacuare River near the Pacuare Lodge has some of the best rafting in Costa Rica. Photography by Pacuare Lodge What grade had that rapid been? A fearsome IV? A death-defying V? “You survived ...

Petite in size but wealthy in natural wonders, Costa Rica is one of the most versatile ... Plus, “we have the Pacuare River, which is one of the top 10 rivers in the world for white-water ...

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