Longest Twin Zip Line

Overview

El Santuario Canopy Adventure runs this four and a half hour canopy tour from Quepos, and its selling point is right in the name: the longest twin zip line in Central America. The day is built around a long series of cables. Groups run to a maximum of 30 travellers, moved through by bilingual guides who fit everyone with harnesses and helmets, some of them GoPro ready.

The flow of the day is simple. Travellers meet at the operator's office in Quepos, across from the hospital and next to the Farmacia La Economica, then follow the van in their own cars for roughly 12 minutes to the canopy site. After a safety briefing, the group works through the lines, with two water stops plus fruit along the way. A typical Costa Rican lunch closes things out before the drive back to the meeting point.

It suits a wide range of visitors. Multiple reviewers describe nervous riders, young children and grandparents in their seventies all completing the course with the guides' encouragement. The whole thing fits into a half day.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet in QueposCheck in at the operator's office, located across the street from the Quepos Hospital and next door to the Farmacia La Economica.
2. Drive to the sanctuaryFollow the tour van in your own car for about 12 minutes from the office to the zip line site.
3. Safety briefing and gearing upGuides fit each traveller with a harness and helmet and walk the group through technique and safety procedures.
4. Zip line courseWork through the course of long cables, with two water stops and fruit along the way.
5. LunchA typical Costa Rican lunch is served at the end of the tour.
6. Return to QueposThe activity ends back at the original meeting point in Quepos.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical details shape how this day goes, from water stops to photo purchases.

• Water stops. The tour includes two water stops plus fruit during the course, which reviewers appreciated on a hot day. Water is provided by the operator during the tour.
• Fitness and pace. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness and advises against participation for those with back problems, heart conditions or recent injuries. One reviewer noted that the crew kept the group moving with little waiting between platforms.
• Food and drink. Lunch is included, described repeatedly in reviews as a genuinely good typical Costa Rican meal. Fresh fruit, snacks and water are provided during the tour.
• Photos cost extra. Photography is offered at an additional price and is not included. One reviewer described the purchasable photos as top quality.
• Wildlife sightings. Several reviewers report seeing toucans, spider monkeys and sloths during the tour. Sightings depend on the day, so treat them as a possibility rather than a guarantee.
• Getting there. The standard meeting point is the operator's office in Quepos, where you park and follow the van in your own car to the site.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and pregnant travellers cannot participate. There is a maximum weight limit of 275 pounds, and the listing bars anyone with certain medical conditions, including epilepsy, hemophilia, or the use of high dose blood thinners. One reviewer who fell ill inside the 24 hour window received a partial refund rather than a full one, and advised booking early in the trip in case a reschedule is needed. Photos and gratuities cost extra. Weather can force a cancellation, in which case a different date or a full refund is offered.

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