Costa Rica: Caribbean Mountains to Coast Reviews

4.9 Rating 14 Reviews

Oct 1 - 12, 2025 | From the cloud forests of Tapanti Reserve to the sandy shores of Cahuita, up to the rolling foothills, our Costa Rica birding tour takes in some of the most exciting birdwatching sites this country has to offer. At this time of year, raptor and passerine migration is in full swing with the passage of millions of hawks en route to their wintering grounds. Expect wonderful birdwatching at mid-to-low elevations with a stunning diversity of birds including macaws, toucans, owls and antbirds.

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Mark & Stephanie

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“This was an excellent tour, visiting different altitudes and habitats. Over 250 species of birds were seen or heard. The guide, Ernesto Carman, was very skilled and knowledgeable in finding and identifying birds. The food and accommodation were also excellent. Great value for money.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Our guide, Ernesto was stupendous. He knew where the birds were. He could ID them by sight and sound. One of the best birding guides we have had.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Birding in the Costa Rica off season ( early October) proved to be wise choice. The tour was set up to take advantage of fall birds migrating from North America and especially to see one of the great birding spectacles in the world----the Raptor migration along the south Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Having a top notch bird guide who was also an expert in orchid identification made every day memorable.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“This is a well organized trip with a fabulous itinerary that allows visitors to see hundreds of birds in many different regions of Costa Rica. Our guide Ernesto was fantastic, finding us rare birds and introducing us to the scientific work that's going on in CR. All of the places we stayed were top notch and we had few concerns about Covid safety as most activities and meals were outdoors.”

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Posted 3 years ago

Carolee Colter

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“This is our fifth trip with Eagle-Eye Tours and we were not disappointed. It was great to experience Costa Rica's Caribbean side during October when many North American bird species are heading south. We also were enchanted by the lowland tropical rainforests of Cahuita and Tortuguero, and our guide, Ernesto's impressive understanding of Costa Rican wildlife made the trip very worthwhile.”