Category: Stand Up Paddleboarding

Aquatic Rescue and Safety Course

Aquatic Rescue and Safety Course SUP
Water activities like Stand Up Paddle boarding are great fun.

The year round warm temperature and calm gulf water makes it even more enjoyable here.

Still accidents can happen in any activity – SUP included – so safety is important.

Thank you to our excellent course instructor Gustavo Corrales from the
International Surfing Association and ILS (International Life Saving Federation).
And to OPacifico Hotel and SUPHERR for organizing!

Isla Tortuga, SUP and bioluminescence

Rachelle is a photographer from South Africa traveling around the world and sharing her experiences in some super nice videos.
Check out her YouTube channel: Tales of Odyssey

She and her friend came to Bahia Rica and we took them out on some of our adventures.

Put on full screen sit back and enjoy this video!!!!

 

 

STAND UP for the cause!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
We support the Remada Rosa stand up paddling event that raises money for early breast cancer detection, treatment, and education.
Come join us for a day of paddling in the Paquera Bay. Bring your own SUP board, or use one of ours.

We will lend you our SUP boards (FREE) so that

Tou can participate in this virtual competition.

You ONLY pay the registration for the REMADA ROSA event – register on this link: https://forms.gle/5VHAeE7DRKaTx9RP6

SATURDAY Oct 23rd
8am (4 SUP boards available)
10am (4 SUP boards available)
12 noon (4 SUP boards available)
2pm (4 SUP boards available)


If you want to support this cause, contact us.

WhatsApp 8850-5314 /post@bahiarica.com

SUP competition

SUP ToursOur precious gulf of Nicoya is the venue of the first Stand Up Paddle race since the pandemic started – and we are participating!

SUP boarding is one of the activities we offer here at Bahia Rica, and the area is just perfect for practicing flat water paddling.

Here at Bahia Rica, Vigdis has always paddled a lot, mostly kayak. This year the focus has been on the SUP boarding, and she will for the first time enter an official race.

So wish her luck – hopefully she will make a good figure for Bahia Rica in the race tomorrow at O’Pacifico.

Promotion prices Green Season 2020

Bahia Rica Adventures

We are excited to carefully open our tours and lodging again – of course with all the sanitary precautions.

Here are our promotion prices for the Green Season (valid until Nov. 1st 2020)

SUP/kayak rental:
1 hour: $10 per board/kayak ($18 double kayak)
2 hours: $18 per board/kayak ($26 double kayak)
½ day: $25 per board/kayak ($33 double kayak)
1/1 day: $35 per board/kayak ($43 double kayak)

We do some different boat tours:
Full day to Isla Tortuga with snorkeling:
$60 pp – or $70 pp if it is only two or three of you

½ day snorkeling and monkey tour:
$40 pp – or $50 pp for 2-3 people only

Whale and dolphin watching (August, September, October only):
$60 pp – or $65 pp if it is only two or three of you

Sea kayaking:
½ day with guide: $40 pp / 45pp (2-3 people/4 people)
1/1 day with guide: $60 pp / $65 (2-3 people/4people)

Bioluminescent kayak tour:
A 1 hour relaxing kayak tour in the evening to see the bioluminescent algae.
It is $25 pp (minimum 2 persons), age limit 10 yrs.

Sunset and full moon kayak tour (only offered 1 week a month around full moon):
A 2 hour relaxing kayak tour in the afternoon/evening enjoying the colorful sunset and the moon rising
It is $25 pp (minimum 2 persons), age limit 10 yrs.

Sport fishing (we have 2 boats to choose from):
½ day inshore: $400/$500 per boat
1/1 day inshore: $500/$600 per boat
1/1 day offshore: $600/$750 per boat

 

GREAT PACKAGE DEALS

Isla Tortuga and Bioluminescent kayak COMBO
$80 pp – or $90 pp if it is only two or three of you

Paddle boarding and Bioluminescent kayak tour COMBO
$36 per person


Join us for a different experience in Costa Rica!

 

Travel safe with us!

Inspection ICTThe last months we have worked on improving our tours to have an even better experience to offer now that we can resume operations. A big part of this has of course been the adjustments we have to make to fulfill the sanitary protocol now needed due to Covid-19.

We are happy to inform that we scored 100% on today’s surprise inspection from ICT (the National Institute of Tourism).

It is very important for us that our activities are safe for both travelers and our staff.

We are committed to always follow the protocols, and we do expect the same from our clients.

By nature our activities are convenient in the scene that we only operate with smaller groups and in open air. With us you will be out on the water in a boat, kayak or paddle board – away from crowds and high risk areas.

Travelers’ Choice Winner 2020

A big thank you to all of you that have shared your experience with us on TripAdvisor!
We are proud to announce that thanks to the preference of all of you, Tripadvisor recognizes us with this achievement, despite the fact that it has not been an easy year.

We are reopening carefully now, and are motivated by this award! There are good times to come!

Stand Up Paddleboarding video

Rent a Stand Up Paddle Board here at Bahia Rica, and enjoy a beautiful day on the water!

We have very good SUP boards from Hobie, and the calm gulf water makes for a tranquil padle where you really can take in the views and spot wildlife along shore, or in the water. Standing up on the board gives you an excellent angle in order to see fish, rays and other marine life.

 

SUP & BIO COMBO

Enjoy our low season SUP & BIO COMBO special offer!

Explore the Paquera Bio Bay both on a Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) and in a sea kayak.
Have fun and get some exercise on a SUP or even do a little afternoon yoga session on it. Or just paddle your SUP around in the calm gulf water exploring.

Chill in the hammocks under the palm trees enjoying a little tropical snack, while watching the the beautiful sunset in the bay, waiting for it to get dark.

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Bio cropThen we’ll take you on a guided kayak tour exploring the BIO BAY of Costa Rica. Splash your paddle against the water, and you’ll see spinning plankton rain down like an explosion of fireworks in the water.

17:00 SUP rental (1 hour)
18:30 Bioluminescent kayak tour (1 hour)

(If you want to rent the board longer, please contact us for quote. Or if you rather rent the SUP earlier during the day, that can be arranged)

Price – LOW SEASON COMBO special:
$40 per person (minimum 4 persons)
$45 per person for tour with 2 or 3 persons

(Special offer valid through October 2016)

We work by reservations only. Please contact us.

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SUP rentals at Bahia Rica

Stand up paddle boards (SUP) offer a fun, relaxing way to play on the water. With a minimum of gear, you can paddle the smooth waters of the Nicoya Gulf.

Paddle boarding delivers a full-body workout and thus has become a popular cross-training activity. And since you stand at your full height, you can enjoy unique views of everything from sea creatures to what’s on the horizon.

Now you can rent SUP Boards here at Bahia Rica Fishing & Kayak Lodge, and go explore these waters.

SUPs have been spotted around the globe, anywhere where there is easy access to safe waters, as well as the surfing line ups of the world – and now also at Bahia Rica Fishing & Kayak Lodge. The rise in popularity of stand up paddle-boarding can also be attributed to how easy it is to learn. Within a very short time, you can become comfortable in the water and on your board.
You can take the SUP’s out for a fun day with your friends or even do your yoga exercises on the SUP. Come enjoy this awesome sport with us, rent a board and get out on the beautiful Gulf of Nicoya.