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    Escondido Trex

    9 Reviews
    #36 of 39 Outdoor Activities in Puerto Jimenez
    Outdoor Activities, Other Outdoor Activities
    Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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    “Not the greatest kayaking outfit in the world”

    We chose Escondido Trex because it was in the Lonely Planet book and we happened to be walking by... read more

    Reviewed 10 February 2014
    GLENN S
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    KINGSTON
    “Horrible ”

    If you want to have bug beds for all your life, see nothing and spend 200$ on 2 days you Can go... read more

    Reviewed 16 December 2017
    Donia G
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    Paris, France
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    2.59 reviews
    • Excellent33%
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    • Terrible56%
    Dec 16, 2017
    “Horrible ”
    Jan 14, 2017
    “Watch out from this guy - 150$ lost”
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    Most Helpful Positive Review
    Reviewed 1 August 2016 via mobile
    Amazing experience in the jungle in Piro and Corcavado

    We took the two day trip, first a hike in Matapalo and Piro and the other day a hike in Corcovado. It was really nice! Our guide Gustavo and his friend the chef were very friendly. Gustavo has lots of experience and he showed us...More

    3  Thank Myrte P
    Most Helpful Critical Review
    Reviewed 10 February 2014
    Not the greatest kayaking outfit in the world

    We chose Escondido Trex because it was in the Lonely Planet book and we happened to be walking by the shop front on our way back to our apartment after supper. The fellow who was manning the desk that evening was a school teacher who...More

    2  Thank GLENN S
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    Reviewed 16 December 2017 via mobile
    Horrible

    If you want to have bug beds for all your life, see nothing and spend 200$ on 2 days you Can go with Gustavo and or johnatan. They are not serious, Gustavo let us in corcovado parc and left in a car to the agency...More

    Thank Donia G
    Reviewed 14 January 2017 via mobile
    Watch out from this guy - 150$ lost

    We lost 150$ with this guy We booked 3 days activities with Juan by phone and as by his request, we had to wire transfer him 150$ in front to reserve our place and activities. We came to the area when OTTO hurricane hit the...More

    Thank Assafsob
    Reviewed 1 August 2016 via mobile
    Amazing experience in the jungle in Piro and Corcavado

    We took the two day trip, first a hike in Matapalo and Piro and the other day a hike in Corcovado. It was really nice! Our guide Gustavo and his friend the chef were very friendly. Gustavo has lots of experience and he showed us...More

    3  Thank Myrte P
    Reviewed 22 January 2016
    I Got Robbed

    I signed up for a kayaking trip and a one-day trip to Corcovado. The sales person's name is Eric, but he and his company simply sell the tours and then contract with independent guides to provide what was sold. For the first trip, I kayaked....More

    1  Thank Brett G
    Reviewed 9 December 2015 via mobile
    2 day trip to Corcovado

    This trip was awesome. We had juan-carlos as a guide and he truly knows what's up with everything in the forest, from tree to bird and animals to insects. We saw lots of them by the way and we probably wouldn't seen none if he...More

    Thank Simon T
    Reviewed 20 August 2014
    Good family operated business

    Great Tour at Matapalo saw lots of wildlife with Juan Carlos. Orlando took us on a canopy tour was great fun. Eric arranged for us to go to Golfito and go on another canopy tour with much higher platforms..was a lot of fun. We also...More

    Thank Lori M
    Reviewed 14 February 2014
    Can Anybody Call Themselves A Tour Outfit?

    This kayak tour felt like sheer robbery. I paid $40 for a tour I could have done better by myself. When I arrived at the beach, I was met by a man who only spoke Spanish even though when I paid for the tour, Eric,...More

    Thank Irene S
    Reviewed 10 February 2014
    Not the greatest kayaking outfit in the world

    We chose Escondido Trex because it was in the Lonely Planet book and we happened to be walking by the shop front on our way back to our apartment after supper. The fellow who was manning the desk that evening was a school teacher who...More

    2  Thank GLENN S
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