Have you ever wondered what it’s like to fly over mountains?
Don’t wonder!
Experience it!
You can zipline over forest covered mountains at Diamante Eco Adventure Park in Costa Rica!
This park offers a full day of excitement, adrenaline and fun on the Guanacaste coast.
We offer a 10% Diamante discount for any of their activities. Just click the link to request to book with our discount.
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Diamante Eco Adventure Park Activities
Diamante Eco Adventure Park is well known as one of the top things to do in Costa Rica, attracting visitors who want adventure, culture and nature all in one day.
They provide a safe and fun experience for all travelers, particularly families.
Diamante Eco Adventure Park is one of the best places to visit from Playas del Coco, Playa Hermosa GTE, Playa Panama, Ocotal, Flamingo, Brasilito, Playa Grande and Tamarindo.
Diamante is also one of the best day tours from Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood, Andaz Papagayo, Secrets Papagayo, Occidental Papagayo and the other resorts in the Papagayo Peninsula.
Diamante Eco Adventure Park offers the following activities:
- Canopy tour (ziplining)
- Animal sanctuary
- Butterfly observatory
- Botanical garden
- ATV trails
- Horseback riding trails
- Beach
- Jungle Course
- Cultural house with coffee, sugar cane and cacao presentations (chocolate) and farm
For those looking to get the best of the park, the Adventure Pass is what you want. It includes the Diamante zip line, animal sanctuary, casita, jungle course, botanical garden, buffet lunch and ocean activities.
Below you can read our Diamante Eco Adventure Park review or watch our video!
Video
Our video of Diamante Eco Adventure Park is below!
Diamante Zip Line
This is how the Adventure Pass works. We first did the canopy tour that has five cables. The first is the “bunny slope” cable and then, we got into a truck to go up the mountain to the Diamante superman zip line. After that, we zipped back to the mountain and ended at the animal sanctuary.
From the last cable, we walked across a hanging bridge over the crocodile lake to enter the animal sanctuary.
Diamante Animal Sanctuary
The Diamante Park animal sanctuary is the largest in the country and you can see animals such as sloths, caimans, crocodiles, iguanas, toucans, jagauars and monkeys. They received all the animals from the MINAE in partnership with the La Paz waterfall gardens.
Some animals were born in captivity, some were rescued and unfortunately can’t be released back to the wild, some are on loan from South America (the marmoset monkeys).
Of all the animals they have, the main attraction is Lucy the sloth. They have daily feedings so you can see the sloths in (slow) action. You can also see 4 different types of toucans, jaguars and 3 different monkeys found in Costa Rica.
Butterfly Garden
Walking into the butterfly garden felt just like you were walking through the rain forest. Blue morphos, owl butterflies and all sorts of butterflies fly around you as you walk through the observatory. You can see them feeding on the fruit and flitting about, their vibrant colors flashing in the light.
They also have a section where they show the stages of metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a butterfly. If you’re lucky, you may be able to get a glimpse of a freshly born butterfly!
Next to the butterfly observatory is their reptile section. You can see various frogs and toads and we even got to see them feeding a toad (gross but cool). Outside is the snake exhibit where you can see the various snakes that live in the country.
Water Activities
The adventure pass also includes the use of their ocean toys by their beach. They have hammocks, SUP boards and paddles, kayaks and snorkel equipment so when you feel like you’re ready to take a nap on the beach or for some fun in the water, head down to the beach!
Their staff will help you with the kayaks and SUP boards and take you out to paddle around and snorkel.
Botanical Garden
We walked through the botanical garden to go back up to the main office. They have planted many native and non-native trees, fruit trees and plants like cas, mango, papaya and coffee.
The garden is beautiful and offers a very nice nature walk back up to the welcome center.
Casita (Local House) Cultural Experience
For the cultural tour, Diamante has a casita, or local house where visitors can experience a traditional farming home. Visitors take a guided tour of the house including a short coffee, sugar cane and cacao (chocolate) tour.
This is included in the Adventure Pass and in the Discovery Pass.
They have recently added a farm so visitors, particularly kids and families can learn about traditional Costa Rican farm life.
Jungle Course
This jungle obstacle course is a ton of fun for kids! And grownups too. In case your child doesn’t reach the height and weight requirements for the zipline, you can bring them down to the jungle course so they can have a ton of fun on the swings, monkeys bars and rock wall.
ATV
Diamante has a super fun ATV tour that goes up and around the mountains. You get nice views of the forest and the beach and the trail is very well marked and maintained. We went in June after a few rains and it was a ton of fun going through the puddles and seeing the forestry so green!
Horseback Riding
The Diamante horseback riding is also very nice and goes through the same trails at the ATV. The horses are well cared for and very calm, perfect for those with no riding experience.
Diamante Park Map
Here is a map of the park. They designed the park so everything fits smoothly. Zipline into the animal sanctuary, walk down to the beach and go back to the welcome center via the botanical garden.
There also have shuttles that take you from the main office to the animal sanctuary, beach and parking lot in case it’s raining or you don’t want to walk. There is plenty of staff everywhere that can call a shuttle for you.
Diamante Park Costa Rica Location
Diamante Eco Adventure Park is about a 40 minute drive from Guanacaste Airport (LIR). Coming from Liberia, you do not need a 4wd to get there.
If you are coming from Flamingo via Route 911, you can get there via a sedan in dry season by crossing The Congo Trail to avoid the rivers.
Save on Your Diamante Adventure!
We are so excited to share that we have a 10% discount for Diamante Eco Adventure Park! All Mytanfeet readers can save 10% on ANY activity or pass offered from the park. This is definitely one of the best things to do in Guanacaste!
Monica Lillya says
Hi Sammi,
I am an avid photographer and excited about taking photos at the animal sanctuary and butterfly garden. How does one do the zip line landing at the animal sanctuary and retrieve one’s camera and gear? Is there a place to safely leave my camera while zip lining and pick it up to photograph animals afterwards?
Also, how much does it cost to park my rental car there at the park?
Thanks so much for your help!
Monica
Sammi says
Hi Christina! The Discovery pass which is the animal sanctuary and butterfly garden is $42 per person (adult) and we have a 10% discount. You can make reservations on this page or you can also tell the welcome center the code “mytanfeet” to get the discount if you don’t want to make reservations prior.
To get there from Hermosa, you can take a taxi and make sure you tell the taxi you only want transportation. Diamante also offers transportation from Playa Hermosa (pick up is Villa Sol or Condovac) for $20 per person roundtrip. I am not sure how much a taxi will charge since it will depend on how many people are in your group.
Christina Westmore says
Fantastic! Is Botantical Garden included in Discovery pass? Also, we are interested in Snorkeling but only one of us has gear?
We want to book reservations for 2 Discovery pass + Shuttle but not use our CC. Can we pay cash and still get discount?
Sammi says
Diamante now has a new cultural experience that includes the botanical garden and typical casita (local house) so to do the garden and discovery, you will need to book the Discovery pass and Cultural Experience. It is $55 per adult.
The beach activities are only included in the Adventure pass and aren’t sold separately so your group won’t be able to snorkel there if you don’t do the Adventure Pass.
You can definitely pay cash and still get the discount.
Christina Westmore says
Hi Sammi. We are in Costa Rica now and frequent with your blog as you have lots of helpful information. Thank you!! I am pregnant so we decided not to book prior & play it by ear when it came to activities. We are interested in the sanctuary and butterfly garden… is that one price $42pp? Our resort is charging double the price so we would like to book directly. Would shuttle or taxi take us there from Playa Hermosa? How much?
Sammi says
Hi Ardyth, pregnant women aren’t allowed on the zipline but she can do the other activities. For the different activities, you’ll have to submit the form on this page for each one to make the reservation and get the discount. You can do the zipline, ATV and horseback ride all in one day, you’ll see the times on the booking form. I definitely recommend making reservations because that is the busiest time of the year so you’ll want to make sure your spot is guaranteed.
Let me know if you have other questions!
Ardyth Cummins says
Thanks for all the info and help that you have given us. We are starting to get really excited about the Trip. We will book the adventure pass and use your discount.
Sammi says
You’re very welcome! Let us know if you have other questions about it!
Ardyth Cummins says
Can pregnant women do the horseback and ATV tours.
Sammi says
Hi Ardyth! Diamante doesn’t recommend pregnant women to do the high activity ziplines due to safety.
Ardyth Cummins says
Can a pregnant woman do the zip line? When we book the whole group would like to do the zip line and the part of the group want to do ATV and the other part want to horseback ride how do we book these. We are coming during busy season Dec 27 through Jan 4 and there will be 13. We are just trying to figure out date for this adventure.
Mickie says
What is the weight requirement for the zip line ?
Jo Kang says
Hello, we have 4 adults and 3 children from 5 to 11 yo. Few would want to do the ziplines, and 5 yo is just too small but would be good for a discovery pass. Do you know if discovery pass gets to access the beach? also how much is the buffet lunch if you don’t have the adventure pass? Thank you! Jo
Sammi says
Hi! All guests have access to the beach but the activities (kayak/snorkel, etc.) is available only to those who purchased the Adventure Pass. The buffet lunch is $14 per adult, and $10 for children 5-10.
Heather Wendling says
Can a parent and a child between 5-10 years old that doesn’t meet the weight requirement zipline together?
Sammi says
Hi Heather! Because of the way the ziplines are set up and their automatic braking system, it doesn’t allow for tandem riders. If the child doesn’t meet the weight requirement for the long zipline, they may be able to do the first and last one. The staff will check when you are at the park to see how the weather conditions are if the child can do the first and last lines.
Phoebe says
Are there shuttles or buses to Diamante from the beach towns in Guanacaste, like Brasilito or Tamarindo?
Sammi says
No, there aren’t any. The only shuttles are one you can book through the Diamante Park itself or through a shuttle company. Diamante offers daily shuttles from Brasilito and Tamarindo and it’s $30 per person round trip.
Sammi says
Hi Lisa, yes if you send the request right now I can make it for you. If it’s sent past 5 PM today however, their reservations department is closed and you will need to show up at 9 AM tomorrow to pay for the tour and secure your zipline spot, make sure to tell them the code Mytanfeet to get the discount. I’ll be on the lookout for your request.
Lisa says
Can I book today for 10 am tomorrow and receive discount. It not 24 hr in advance?