Villa Tekla

Things to do

The Quepos/Manuel Antonio area abounds in interesting opportunities for exploration and adventure. Ask our house manager Rebecca for additional recommendations or to help with reservations. And be sure to call or WhatsApp our oersonal guide - Melvin Bejarano - at 011 506 8482 8211. Melvin has stayed with us in Canada, is a certified white water expert, and knows the area like no other. His website is Manuel Antonio Rafting.

• PaddleVision - Experience the ocean after dark as it comes to life with PaddleVision’s nocturnal paddle boarding tour. You’ll head out just before sundown, so you can enjoy the magical colors of the sunset from the water. After dark is when the real adventure begins. Each stand up paddle board comes equipped with LED lights, illuminating the water around you for an experience you’ve never had and will never forget!

• Paddleboard - Whether a first timer or an avid paddle boarder, you will enjoy the beauty of Manuel Antonio coastline, full of rain forest and cliffs. Great exercise plus fun on the ocean or in the mangroves.

• White Water Rafting - A Villa Tekla specialty not to be missed. Spend a day on the water with level 2 and 3 rapids. You'll spend a great day with professional guides enjoying the wildlife around the river and receive a big dose of adrenaline! Perfect for the beginner and for the entire family. Call Melvin Bejarano at 011 506 8482 8211 and tell him your staying at Villa Tekla for the insiders package.

• Zip Line Canopy Safari - Sail high above the rainforest canopy and experience Manuel Antonio’s most popular adventure sport: the Canopy zip line. This exhilarating tour was actually invented in Costa Rica and is an adventure for people of all ages. The tour offers 18 platforms, 10 zip lines, 2 rappel lines, 1 suspension bridge, 1 “Tarzan swing”, plus the NEW SUPERMAN zip line, a butterfly farm, serpentarium and a fishing pond. A professional photographer captures your excitement and you can purchase a digital album of the images. Breakfast or lunch is included.

• Surfing Classes - If you’ve always wanted to try, would like to get a little better or are just looking for a surf buddy. Learning to ride the waves will give you a feeling of accomplishment you can carry with you into other aspects of your daily life. You’ll become empowered for facing new challenges when you recall that fantastic feeling of success achieved when you first stand up.

• Manuel Antonio Jet Ski Tour - Enjoy a unique 2 hour excursion on wave runners to see the sights around Manuel Antonio National Park. You start at the new marina in Quepos and cruise along the coast of Manuel Antonio. Then you’ll head back to a bay where you can enjoy a little snorkeling. You may get to see some fish or dolphins!

• Horse Back Riding - Leaving from the stables, you enter the tropical rainforest where you will be able to observe the natural splendors within. Arriving at a river, you will hike to a waterfall and natural pool. Here you will be able to bathe in the waterfall and pool, or simply sit and rest while listening to the relaxing sounds of the rainforest and waterfall as it cascades into the pool below.

• Night Jungle Tour - The Night Jungle Tour gives you a chance to see the nocturnal workings of the jungle with well-informed, bilingual guides. Call Melvin Bejarano at 011 506 8482 8211 and tell him your staying at Villa Tekla for the insiders package.

• Coastline And Snorkel Tour - The tour is one of the most popular on the water and will give you the chance to enjoy the coast line from the Quepos marina to the Manuel Antonio National Park. You’ll then head into the deeper waters for a chance to see some of the big fish. You’ll finish the trip with a stop in a bay where you’ll enjoy snorkeling. Manuel Antonio’s waters are peaceful quiet. It’s a great trip to enjoy the sun, sea and breathing the healthy ocean air. Call Melvin Bejarano at 011 506 8482 8211 and tell him your staying at Villa Tekla for the insiders package.

• Sunset Sail - The tour is one of the most popular on the water and will give you the chance to enjoy the coast line from the Quepos marina to the Manuel Antonio National Park. You’ll then head into the deeper waters for a chance to see some of the big fish. You’ll finish the trip with a stop in a bay where you’ll enjoy snorkeling. Manuel Antonio’s waters are peaceful quiet. It’s a great trip to enjoy the sun, sea and breathing the healthy ocean air.

• Full Day Waterfall Tour - See it all and see it like a local. You will enjoy the ocean, jungle, beach, waterfalls, and swimming holes in this full day of adventure. The theme of this tour is “Off the Beaten Path”. You will not experience another tour like this in Costa Rica. We pick you up and head South to some of our favorite waterfalls in the country. We will visit 4 different waterfalls, each waterfall has a swimming hole, places to explore, areas to jump from and 1 waterfall even has a 20ft natural water slide. We will also visit our favorite beach in the area which is outlined in caves and palm trees. Call Melvin Bejarano at 011 506 8482 8211 and tell him your staying at Villa Tekla for the insiders package.

• Canyoning Tour - Recommended for those who yawn at the easiness of a simple zipline tour, this activity is great for the physically fit! Combining 7 high-adrenaline activities in one. You’ll navigate suspension bridges, rap­pell down waterfalls, climb trees, rappell from the tree tops, and much more! The adventure takes place within 80 acres of protected land. You’ll feel immersed within the Costa Rican rainforest and experience its incredible biodiversity! During the adventure there will be short breaks for refreshing snacks, fruits, tea, and water. After the tour you will be served a delicious typical Costa Rican meal!

• Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour - Manuel Antonio is the most popular national park in Costa Rica and one of the most famous in the world. Its area en­com­pass­es 687 hectares (1,700 acres) of land mass and 55,000 hectares (135,905 acres) of marine reserve. The National Park contains some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. You will have an opportunity to observe with a bilingual and very professional tour guide, birds, mammals, reptiles, mangroves, primary and secondary tropical rainforest, as well as the most beautiful beaches.

• Fitness Near Villa Tekla - For those who do not want to stop working out while on vacation, there is a fitness center within walking distance from Villa Tekla. It has an ocean view and newer machines. If you are interested in working out with the locals, there is the original gym in Quepos downtown but not within walking distance.

• Quepos Tennis Club - Recently completed, the Quepos Tennis Club offers visitors a great opportunity to practice their backswing in the tropical jungle. You can reserve a court by the hour, and they offer private or group instruction at an additional cost.

• Mangrove Safari Tour - Winding through Damas Estuary, you may see orchids, crocodiles, boas, monkeys, anteaters, and an endless array of birds that all compete and coexist in the estuary. This boat ride usually provides beautiful scenery with wildlife and the guides are experts at spotting hidden animals.

• Fishing - The waters of the Central Pacific around Quepos and Manuel Antonio are famous for offering anglers excellent fishing. International competitions are held in the area annually, and local restaurants will usually be happy to prepare your catch in a manner to your liking.