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ATEC - Talamancan Association of Ecotourism and Conservation Day Tours

45 Reviews

#6 of 17 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

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Avenida 71 | Next to the Casa de La Cultura, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 70403, Costa Rica

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“Very Helpful”

Genny worked with me and helped me set up a Pacuare Whitewater rafting trip for 16 and a BriBri... read more

Reviewed 18 January 2018

suzannem755

“An incredible day learning about the Indigenous Bribri culture!”

If you want to spend a day truly learning about the indigenous people of Costa Rica-the Bribri... read more

Reviewed 20 December 2017

Wendy E

Winnipeg, Canada

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ATEC The Talamancan Association of Ecotourism and Conservation,is Talamanca’s original ecotourism provider. Since 1989, ATEC— a non-profit, grassroots organization—has been providing fun, unique, ecologically and socially responsible activities for visitors to our area. We also offer a communication center with internet and select local items useful for your travels. From our website and our shop in the center of Puerto Viejo, ATEC represents over 100 local tour guides in 16 communities in the South Caribbean. Whether it’s your first time leaving your home country or you’re an experienced traveler, we encourage you to stop into our busy little shop and let our 20 year’s of experience provide you with a special and exciting experience you’ll never forget. ATEC also works actively with many local conservation and community organizations.

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Hours Today: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours

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Avenida 71 | Next to the Casa de La Cultura, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 70403, Costa Rica

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suzannem755

Reviewed 18 January 2018

Very Helpful

Genny worked with me and helped me set up a Pacuare Whitewater rafting trip for 16 and a BriBri Medicinal Garden and Cocoa Tour for my parents and parents in law. She even set up a taxi to pick up the parents and bring them...More

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Wendy E

Winnipeg, Canada

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Reviewed 20 December 2017

An incredible day learning about the Indigenous Bribri culture!

If you want to spend a day truly learning about the indigenous people of Costa Rica-the Bribri, then book a tour through ATEC (an NGO). ATEC responded immediately and booked a tour for us the same day we wanted to go. We were so fortunate...More

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CwiesenaC

Kriftel, Germany

Reviewed 8 November 2017 via mobile

Fascinating experience

A very nice organization for sustainable tourism. They use local guides for the tours. The advice is great and prices are very fair. Most tours do not include transport in the base price. We did the bribri tour with waterfall. Our guide, Kesh, took us...More

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Tamzin Y

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Reviewed 30 September 2017 via mobile

Yorkin BriBri village trip

ATEC are awesome. I went on the day trip to Yorkin to gain insight into traditional Bribri indigenous lifestyle, and was amazed at how truly interwoven with nature these peoples lives are. This trip is worth it even for the (motorized) canoe ride alone -...More

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charlotte C

Paris, France

Reviewed 20 March 2017

AMAZING DAY TRIP YORKIN

We spent an amazing day with the community of the Bribri de Talamanca. ATEC planned everything for us and we went by pirogue with Eliot in the village, almost one hour through the river, on each side primary jungle, such an incredible trip :). Then...More

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Nancy Z

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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Reviewed 17 February 2017

Fabulous Bird Walk

Omar was a wonderful guide. He really knows the birds and can spot them readily. Then he makes sure each person in the group sees it. He was also very knowledgeable about other wildlife and talked much about the history of the area. I heartily...More

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Linn G

Goteborg

Reviewed 28 January 2017

Finally a day not to be forgotten

We spent one day and one night there and would have loved to stay longer ! It's an experience out of time, really. The people in the village are so nice, a special thumbs up for Bernarda and Meinor who guided us during the day....More

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Cécile d

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Reviewed 30 December 2016 via mobile

Great wifi and friendly host

I spent two days in the ATEV office to use their wifi. They offer internet access on their own computers for a fee but they did not make me pay to use the wifi (which was excellent!) Staff was extremely personable; they have a few...More

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marlajfish

California

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Reviewed 2 December 2016 via mobile

Great morning with Sherman

Five of us, including four teenagers went dolphin watching with Sherman Pena this morning. I paid $50 per person including discounts for group and paying cash. We took a taxi to Manzanillo for $16 and met Sherman by Maxi's restaurant. He was very pleasant and...More

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Kathleen P

Portland, Oregon

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Reviewed 4 March 2016

No one picked us up for our bird watching tour.

Costa Rica = bird watching, right? So you need a local guide, right? Go elsewhere for your guide. We set up a tour for 5 people that meant getting up at 0430 and waiting out by the road. No one showed. We waited an hour....More

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We apologize for the inconvenience and for the delay in our response. These are things which unfortunately arrive and we will be more rigorous in the future. Sorry that your journey ends well . With all our respect.

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