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Bill Beard's Diving Safaris Costa Rica

La Fortuna,  Costa Rica
https://www.billbeardcostarica.com
  • Booth: 1540

Costa Rica Dive and Adventure Vacation planning made easy.

Overview

Bill Beard Costa Rica is celebrating 53 years of diving in Costa Rica. The company has grown from opening the first scuba dive shop in Costa Rica, into the industries most trusted names for dive travel in Costa Rica. We specialize in complete packages that combine diving, nature and adventure.

From Dive & Stay Packages, Dive & Adventure Combo trips, Cocos Island Land Extensions & Customized Dive trips - Bill Beard Costa Rica  provides expertise and professional customer service & travel planning to divers and non divers who want to discover the magic of Costa Rica below and above the water! 

Please see our new video billbeardcostarica.com/video and come dive into PURA VIDA!

https://www.billbeardcostarica.com
E-Mail agent@billbeardcostarica.com

NEW: Costa Rica Catalog. everything in this catalog may be added to your scuba diving package itinerary and is available to the non-diver as well. Check it out. https://www.flipsnack.com/E6EAAE77C6F/find-my-costa-rica-catalog-2022.html

Be sure and attend our seminar "Costa Rica Scuba Diving & Adventure With Bill Beard" on Thursday Nov 16 at 11:00 am in room 265, lots of door prizes

  


  Show Specials

  • Occidental Papagayo

    Occidental Papagayo
    All Inclusive
    • 18+ Deluxe Room
    • $1749 Double / $2278 Single
    • Valid for travel May 1–Dec 1 2024
    • Save $50 on travel between Aug 1-Oct 31 $1699 Double

    Dive & Stay

    8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

    Includes

    • 7 Nights Beach Hotel Accommodations.
    • Meal plan according to hotel choice (All Inclusive and Breakfast only options available).
    • Roundtrip airport transfers from Liberia (LIR) (1 per group).
    • Choice of Topside Adventure:
      Option #1 Adventure Combo Day – Canopy, Tubing, Horseback and Volcanic Hot Springs
      Option #2 Tempisque River Monkey / Wildlife Boat Safari.
    • All Taxes
    • Diver Package 10 Dives (5 Dive Days – 2 Tank AM Boat Dives (with Tanks, Weights, Belt)
      • Group booking

        Book your dive group trip of 10 or more people to access some great group benefits

        Free Spots

        We offer free spots on some of our packages for dive groups. Speak with your Destination Travel Expert for more details

        Be sure to attend our seminar on Thursday Nov. 16th at 11:00 am in room 265, lots of door prizes.

        Contact Info

        Address: La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica
        US Toll Free: +1-877-853-0538
        Local Phone:
        +(506)2479-7089
        Direct Phone:
        1-954-453-5044
        WhatsApp:
        +(506)8546-5752
        Email:
        agent@billbeardcostarica.com

  • Occidental Papagayo

    Occidental Papagayo
    All Inclusive
    • 18+ Deluxe Room
    • $1749 Double / $2278 Single
    • Valid for travel May 1–Dec 1 2024
    • Save $50 on travel between Aug 1-Oct 31 $1699 Double

    Dive & Stay

    8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

    Includes

    • 7 Nights Beach Hotel Accommodations.
    • Meal plan according to hotel choice (All Inclusive and Breakfast only options available).
    • Roundtrip airport transfers from Liberia (LIR) (1 per group).
    • Choice of Topside Adventure:
      Option #1 Adventure Combo Day – Canopy, Tubing, Horseback and Volcanic Hot Springs
      Option #2 Tempisque River Monkey / Wildlife Boat Safari.
    • All Taxes
    • Diver Package 10 Dives (5 Dive Days – 2 Tank AM Boat Dives (with Tanks, Weights, Belt)
      • Group booking

        Book your dive group trip of 10 or more people to access some great group benefits

        Free Spots

        We offer free spots on some of our packages for dive groups. Speak with your Destination Travel Expert for more details

        Be sure to attend our seminar at 11:00 am Thursday Nov. 16 in room 265, lots of give-a-ways.
        Contact Info

        Address: La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica
        US Toll Free: +1-877-853-0538
        Local Phone:
        +(506)2479-7089
        Direct Phone:
        1-954-453-5044
        WhatsApp:
        +(506)8546-5752
        Email:
        agent@billbeardcostarica.com

  • Costa Rica Dive and Adventure Vacation planning made easy

    Latest Deals & Specials
    PLAN YOUR BEST SCUBA DIVING VACATIONS WITH BEST PRICE GUARANTEED!

    From Dive & Stay Packages, Dive & Adventure Combo trips, Cocos Island Liveaboard Land Extensions or Customized Dive trips – Bill Beard Costa Rica provides expertise and professional customer service and travel planning to divers and non-divers who want to discover the magic of Costa Rica below and above the water! Come dive into Pura Vida!
    Check out our Latest Deals – Save Now and Travel Later!

    https://www.billbeardcostarica.com/specials/

  • Group Dive & Adventure 
    Packages to Costa Rica

    Come Visit the Bill Beard Team at the 2023 DEMA show in New Orleans this  November 14–17, 2023 in booth 1540 and book your 

    Group Dive trip to Costa Rica.   

    Show Seminar: Join us for an engaging show seminar on Dive Travel to Costa Rica on Thursday, Nov 16 at 11 am in room 265, where you'll have the opportunity to learn all about dive and adventure travel to this stunning destination. Plus, don't miss out on the chance to win fantastic door prizes, including an unforgettable Costa Rica getaway!

    Our Booth Will Feature

    • A 5-night trip giveaway to Costa Rica – sign up to win!
    • Great deals for group dive trips to Costa Rica.
    • Friendly team members ready to answer any questions you might have!

    Traveling with a group to Costa Rica could not be easier! Bill Beard Costa Rica is a recognized and trusted name in the scuba diving industry. Our staff have decades of experience diving and traveling in Costa Rica. We will handle each step of the process and remove the hassle of arranging your scuba diving vacation so you can get back to the important part – Diving!

    Arrange Your Group Dive Package in 3 Easy Steps 

    1. Choose a group dive package.
    2. Select a dive resort.
    3. Send us your inquiry and we'll get right back to you with availability to get your group booked!

    Take a sneak peek into our Group Dive Specials 

    Group Dive Specials

    Group Trip # 1 

    Costa Rica 8 Day/7 Night Dive & Stay

    Includes: 

    • 7 Nights Beach Hotel Accommodations.
    • 10 Dives (5 Dive Days – 2 Tank AM Boat Dives
    • Meal plan according to hotel choice 
    • Roundtrip airport transfers from Liberia (LIR) (1 per group).
    • All Taxes
    • Choice of Topside Adventure:   
      • Option # 1 Adventure Combo Day  
      • Option # 2 Tempisque River Monkey and Wildlife Boat Safari. 

    Villas Sol Beach Resort 
    All Inclusive - Deluxe Room
    $1785 Per Double Diver

    Valid for travel Apr 1-Dec 20 2024

    Save $50 on travel Aug 1-Oct 31

    Occidental Papagayo  
    All Inclusive / 18+ Deluxe Room
    $1749 Per Double Diver
    Valid for travel May 1–Dec 1 2024

    Save $50 on travel Aug 1-Oct 31  

    Group Trip # 2
    Beach & Volcano Loop 

    Includes: 

    • 5 Nights Beach Stay + 2 Nights Arenal Volcano
    • Diver package -6 dives (3 Days of 2-Tank Local Boat Dives)
    • 1 Private Group Transfer from Liberia Airport (LIR)
    • Meal plan according to hotel choice
    • Rainforest Sloth and Frog Tour with Lunch
    • Hot Springs Night Pass with Buffet Dinner
    • Choice of Adventure: Rafting or Hanging Bridges and Waterfall  (L)
    • Private group transfer from Beach to Arenal
    • 1 Private Group Transfer to Liberia (LIR) or San José Airport (SJO)
    • All meals at Arenal Volcano
    • All Taxes                              

    Villas Sol Beach Resort + Magic Mountain

    All Inclusive Beach + Breakfast Daily 
    TW - May 1- Jun 30 & Aug 1 – Dec 22 2024 

    $1899 Per Double Diver    

    Margaritaville + Arenal Manoa
    All Inclusive Beach + Breakfast Daily 

    TW -  May 1-Jun 12 & Sep 1-Dec 20 2024
    $2599  $2430 Per Double Diver 

    View Group Packages

    Schedule your meeting with our team in advance!  

    Schedule a Meeting By Email

    Bill Beard Costa Rica

    Corner Building behind the Catholic Church, La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica, 21007, La Fortuna


  Products

  • Catamaran Sailing, Snorkeling Sunset Cruise
    Sailing on the Pacific Ocean of Costa Rica, gorgeous Sunsets, Delicious Food & Drinks, Snorkel, see dolphins and secluded beaches. Great Family Adventure.
    ...

  • Enjoy a afternoon sail on the Pacific looking for dolphins, whales, mating turtles, and flying fish, or relax as the sun sets over the Pacific horizon on the afternoon sunset cruise.  After you get underway, you will motor sail past some of the many pristine beaches along the coast.  Snorkel, relax or try your luck by casting a line.

    What to expect:

    Once at the meeting point at the beach you will board skiffs that take you to the Catamaran and once onboard you will be given a short safety briefing. After you are underway, you will sail along enjoying the gentle breezes.  Snorkeling equipment is provided and guests are given an hour or so to swim among the rocky reefs looking for colorful fish and rays.

    While you are enjoying the sights, the crew prepares a light lunch that includes items like BBQ chicken or pasta salad, fresh fruit plates, chips (Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos, and Ruffles), dips (fresh homemade guacamole and pico de gallo salsa) and even some fresh baked cookies!

    An open bar is offered during the duration of the tour.
    Refreshments include:

    • Soda – Pepsi, Pepsi Light, 7-Up, Ginger Ale, Fresca, soda, and bottled water.
    • Juices – Orange, mixed, apple, cranberry, and tomato juice
    • Beer – Imperial, Imperial Light, Budweiser
    • Liquor – Centenario Rum, Absolute Vodka, Jack Daniels, Tanqueray Gin, Jose Cuervo Tequilla and Cacique Guaro

    Following lunch, we pull anchor, raise the sails and casually sail across the bay. On the afternoon tour, you will anchor in a pristine location as the sun nears the horizon and the sky explodes into a multitude of colors.  Guests will disembark just as the sun sinks below the horizon, boarding the skiff that will take you to the awaiting ground transport to your hotel.

    Duration: 4 hours
    Schedule: Departs Daily with a minimum of 2 persons
    LEVEL – EASY:  No Minimum Age

  • Sloths & Monkey Tour
    If seeing sloths and monkeys top the list of things you want to see while you are in Costa Rica, then this is the tour for you! Escorted by an English speaking naturalist guide....

  • What to expect

    You will be picked up by a naturalist, English-speaking guide in a private vehicle at your Guanacaste Beach hotel* for a day of pure Costa Rican natural wonders. After an easy drive that takes you along the outskirts of Liberia, the capital city of Guanacaste, you will be greeted by rolling hills and wide-open spaces.

    Stop along the way to relax, stretch and enjoy a delicious, typical “Tico” lunch, served hot with a refreshing fruit drink.

    From here you will continue north on the Pan American highway and into the dense, lush hills that are home to sloths, monkeys.  Blue Jean dart frogs and other colorful frogs like to hang out near the river banks, and you and your guide will have ample time to search for these natural wonders because this unspoiled area is filled with wildlife, birds, and plants.

    VALUE — Ask our agents about adding a float trip down the Corobici River for only $30 per person!!

    NOTE: Your guide may revise the order of this itinerary

    Duration:  6.5-7 hours including transportation to and from activity
    Schedule: Departs Daily with a minimum of 2 persons
    LEVEL – EASY: No Minimum Age

    Adult: $179
    Child
    : $125 (from 3 to 12 years old)
    Child under 2: free

    OPTIONAL –  Add  Safari  Wildlife Boat Trip for $30  Additional  per person

    For November 2023 through 2024 & 2025 rates.

    https://www.billbeardcostarica.com/specials/

    Be sure and attend our seminar "Costa Rica Scuba Diving & Adventure With Bill Beard" on Thursday Nov 16 at 11:00 am in room 265, lots of door prizes. Please see our video https://www.billbeardcostarica.com/video/
    Contact Info

    Address: La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica
    US Toll Free: +1-877-853-0538
    Local Phone:
    +(506)2479-7089
    Direct Phone:
    1-954-453-5044
    WhatsApp:
    +(506)8546-5752
    Email:
    agent@billbeardcostarica.com

  • Zip-Line Canopy Tour
    This tour will leave you smiling from ear to ear. This is great fun and will get your adrenaline pumping as you enjoy the beauty of the forest and look for wildlife....

  • This easy, yet exhilarating and exciting experience has you zipping through the tree tops. If you’re lucky, the Howler Monkeys will come out and see you zip by at some point during the tour. Guides will accompany young children in tandem, and if necessary go with an adult who needs hand-holding. Age and weight are generally not a factor.

    NOTE: DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING ON THE ZIP-LINE TOUR THAT YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO LOSE

    What to Expect

    After you arrive, experienced canyoning guides will help outfit you in the gear you will need and give you a safety briefing, showing you how to position your hands and gloves and how to brake when needed.

    Within 15 minutes after gearing up, you will be zipping from treetop to treetop across the cables between the 11 platforms. Safety lines secure you to the platforms along the way. Guides do a lot to ensure that guests have maximum enjoyment – especially on the longer, lower height lines that prepare you for the later, higher platforms.  By the time you get to the last platform, you will feel like a pro.

    At the end of the day, visit the gift shop and purchase souvenirs, an ice cream bar, or an ice-cold soda or beer.
    Duration:  4 hours including transportation to and from activity
    Schedule: Departs Daily with a minimum of 2 persons
    LEVEL – EASY:  Minimum Age 5

  • Tenorio river white water rafting (Class III-IV)
    The beautiful Tenorio River provides a pristine and gorgeous backdrop for this adrenaline-packed rafting tour. The wild ride down the narrow Tenorio River in four-man rafts is filled with excitement....

  • Monkeys and birds can be seen between runs through the thrilling white-water rapid. A walk-around is provided for rafters who don’t want to try the big drop!

    What to expect:

    Begin your day with a stop at the edge of the Corobici River where you will meet your rafting guides. Then you will hop in vehicles for your trek across the plains to the river put-in point. Once you arrive, you and the guides will carry the gear down to the river’s bank where you will gear up and practice rafting skills your guide will teach you so you will understand his commands and know when to paddle and which direction, and when to rest – and, of course, how to high-five your fellow rafters with your paddle!

    You will take a short break mid-way down the river to enjoy some fresh pineapple and a cool drink of water before getting back to the fun.  After you finish the tour, you will help your guides haul the paddles and life vests up to the awaiting vehicles ready to take you back to the restaurant overlooking the Corobici River.

    Change into dry clothing before sitting down to a relaxing and delicious typical, hot meal. Enjoy the sights and of the bubbling water of the Rio Corobici. Lunch includes a fruit beverage, but alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.  Stop by the gift shop if you like before heading back to your hotel.

    Note: DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING ON THE RIVER YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO LOSE

    Duration:  7-8 hours including transportation to and from activity
    Schedule: Departs Daily with a minimum of 2 persons
    LEVEL – CHALLENGING: Minimum Age 12
    Adults: $ 165

    https://www.billbeardcostarica.com/specials/

    Be sure and attend our seminar "Costa Rica Scuba Diving & Adventure With Bill Beard" on Thursday Nov 16 at 11:00 am in room 265, lots of door prizes. Please see our video https://www.billbeardcostarica.com/video/
    Contact Info

    Address: La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica
    US Toll Free: +1-877-853-0538
    Local Phone:
    +(506)2479-7089
    Direct Phone:
    1-954-453-5044
    WhatsApp:
    +(506)8546-5752
    Email:
    agent@billbeardcostarica.com

  • Max Adventure Adrenaline
    Colorado River Rafting tour combo, excitement for the entire family. Enjoy the beautiful gardens and the majestic creation of the canyon. You will enjoy a full day of exciting adventure activities of horseback riding, white water tubing, zip line canopy....

  • Pick your adventure: Horseback riding, white water tubing, zip line canopy, rappelling, climbing a natural rock wall through the impressive Canyon of the Colorado River. Experience a Canopy Tour mixed with observation platforms and hanging bridges that will make the trip.

    What to Expect

    Begin your day with some horseback riding in the morning as you explore and enjoy the view of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano lowlands. Your ride will be followed with zip-line canopy tour through the dry forest with 9 lines and 14 platforms crossing the Colorado Canyon, plus expert guides help you to rappel and rock climb up the canyon wall.  All of this takes place above spectacular views of the breath-taking canyon which has been carved over the years by the waters of the Colorado River.

    You will enjoy a hot lunch before embarking on a challenging tubing trip on the Rio Colorado, and at the end you can relax with warm, volcanic mud and enjoy a soak in therapeutic hot pools! After you rinse off, you can change into your dry clothing before returning to your Beach Hotel.

    NOTE: DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING ON THE TOUR YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO LOSE IN THE RIVER OR CANYON

    Duration:  8.5 hours including transportation to and from activity
    Schedule: Departs Daily with a minimum of 2 persons
    LEVEL – EASY:  Dec – July / Minimum Age 8
    – MODERATELY CHALLENGING:  Aug – Nov / Minimum Age 5

Booth: 1540

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