Herradura Los Suenos, Costa Rica
Costa Rica

40 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Lindblad Expeditions (17 Cruises)

Windstar Cruises (23 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

By tender. The anchorage is in a horseshoe-shaped bay facing a dark-sand beach fringed with palms, and the ship's tenders land passengers at Los Sueños marina, one of the best-equipped on the Central American Pacific coast.
Wander without a plan: terraces facing the masts, shops, shaded walkways where iguanas hold court. Look up as you go, since scarlet macaws sometimes cross the bay overhead, calling.
Yes. Herradura beach, right by the marina, has sheltered water well suited to swimming. The sand is dark, as along much of this coast: do not expect a Caribbean beach.
A transition forest between the dry climate of Guanacaste and the humid south, about 25 minutes' drive north, which makes it one of the country's best birding sites. Its flat, well-made trails suit walkers of all abilities.
The scarlet macaw takes the lead role: noisy pairs cross the canopy in flashes of red. Trogons, motmots and herons round out the picture for anyone walking slowly, binoculars in hand.
At the bridge over the Tárcoles River, right beside Carara. Sizeable American crocodiles bask on the mudbanks, safely visible from the deck of the bridge. It is a short stop but a spectacular one.
A catamaran reaches Tortuga Island in under an hour for a day of pale sand, swimming and snorkelling. The local fleet is also among the country's most respected for sailfish and marlin.
Trips into the Damas estuary mangroves go by flat-bottomed boat or kayak, level with the roots where herons, colourful crabs and capuchin monkeys hide. It is the quiet option of the day.
Yes: ziplines over the canopy of the nearby hills, whitewater river runs, or a round on the resort's golf course carved out of tropical vegetation. Jacó, a few minutes away, adds restaurants and shops.
December to April, the dry season, with calmer seas for tenders and catamaran trips. From May to November the late-day showers return and Carara's forest turns greener, but wetter.