点评:This was our first time in Costa Rica and we love Sarapiquí. It’s a small town feel with friendly locals - tourists are very welcome. We booked the Eco Rafting Class II-III for our family (us two plus our 15-year-old and 10-year-old). Once we arrived we parked in the small lot and left everything in our car but what we needed on the river (you don’t need anything but your swimsuit and shirt and water shoes). Everybody was very friendly. It rained like a monsoon an hour before the tour so we figured we’d be even wetter than usual - but the sun came out as we prepped for departure. (WEAR SUNSCREEN. Don’t skimp. No shade on the water.)
At departure time we piled into two big vans and headed upriver. We arrived at a put-in spot with two or three other companies at the same time and got our helmet, paddle, vest, and a lesson on how to paddle as a team. Then we got on the river!
Our guide Ronaldo was a pleasure - funny, friendly, a strong leader on the water to have us run the rapids properly, good with our two kids (he eventually had my daughter get right in the front of the boat and ride all the rapids that way!).
We enjoyed an exciting couple of hours on the water, punctuated by a break featuring a cliff jump and some tasty watermelon and pineapple. Afterward we were able to shower and change, and then had a simple and tasty casado lunch. Lastly we were able to purchase photos of our family for a very reasonable price.
Highly recommended. You won’t regret choosing Aguas Bravas if you’re in town.
翻译:这是我们第一次来哥斯达黎加,我们爱上了萨拉皮基。这里小镇氛围温馨,当地人热情友好——游客们非常欢迎。我们全家(我们俩,加上我们15岁和10岁的孩子)预订了II-III级生态漂流。到达后,我们把车停在一个小停车场,把所有东西都留在车里,只留下河上需要的东西(除了泳衣、衬衫和水鞋,其他什么都不需要)。每个人都非常友好。行程开始前一小时,下了一场像季风一样的大雨,我们以为会比平时淋得更湿——但准备出发时,太阳出来了。(一定要涂防晒霜,别吝啬,河上没有阴凉处。)
出发时,我们挤进两辆大货车,逆流而上。我们和另外两三家公司的人同时到达了一个下水点,领到了头盔、桨、背心,还学习了如何团队划桨。然后,我们就上河了!
我们的导游罗纳尔多非常令人愉快——他风趣幽默、友善亲切,在水上是一位出色的领队,带领我们顺利地冲过急流,对我们的两个孩子也很好(他最终让我的女儿直接坐在船头,用这种方式冲过所有的急流!)。
我们在水上度过了激动人心的几个小时,中间休息了一会儿,跳了个悬崖,还吃了美味的西瓜和菠萝。之后我们洗了个澡换了衣服,然后享用了一顿简单美味的卡萨多午餐。最后,我们还以非常合理的价格买到了全家福。
强烈推荐。如果您在城里,选择阿瓜斯布拉瓦斯酒店 (Aguas Bravas) 绝对不会后悔。