Diamante Eco Adventure Park: Animal Sanctuary Discovery, Homes for Endangered Costa Rican Animals
4.6
640 Ratings
Playa Matapalo
Discover the incredible animal sanctuary at Diamante Eco Adventure Park in Costa Rica. Explore world-class habitats and learn about the biology and natural history of endangered animals.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Diamante Eco Adventure Park - A True Costa Rican Experience, combine our Animal Sanctuary tour along with a tour of our Traditional House and Botanical Garden for full immersion into Costa Rica wildlife and culture. The Traditional House located in the Botanical Garden offers a guided hands-on experience with sugar cane, coffee, and chocolate.
What's Included
  • Access to the Animal Sanctuary
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Diamante serves as a refuge for a wide range of Costa Rican creatures in need. Many of the animals in our care come from other wildlife conservation initiatives for research and education, while others are rescues brought to us by Costa Rican authorities. These creatures are unsuited for survival in the natural world and are nurtured by an extensive team of dedicated and skilled professionals.

Diamante is globally recognized for its innovative habitat designs that cater to each species’ needs. The innovative layout of these habitats offers visitors the opportunity to observe and understand vital elements of biology, ecology, and the wildlife’s natural history.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Diamante Eco Adventure Park
Diamante’s Animal Sanctuary is one of the finest wildlife education centers in Costa Rica. Lush gardens surround the shaded walking trails and offer guests the opportunity to explore the rich biodiversity of Costa Rica. Diamante is home to a large variety of Costa Rican animals that are in need. Some of the animals in our care have been born in other wildlife management programs for scientific and educational purposes; others are rescued and placed in our management by the authorities of Costa Rica. These animals are not fit for life in the natural environment and are cared for by a large team of qualified and dedicated professionals. Our Animal sanctuary in Costa Rica is known for its world-class habitat designs that address the needs of each species. The unique design of the habitats allows guests to view and learn about key aspects of biology, ecology and natural history of the animals. Diamante’s bilingual team is known for excellent customer service and focus on education and raising awareness among visitors and locals about the importance of respect and the protection of wildlife. Diamante works directly with a body of professionals in biology and veterinary medicine and with technical and legal supervision by officials of the SINAC, which is the government entity in charge of the country’s wildlife. If you’ve ever wanted to visit a sloth sanctuary, or view exotic animals up close, you can’t miss a visit to our incredible Costa Rica wildlife sanctuary!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dream67622659751
May 30, 2024
Central American wildlife in a safe and convenient setting - Bilingual help at the front desk was excellent! Employees were knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. Shuttle services were timely.
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Escape60534340389
May 28, 2024
Honeymoon trip - We went here on our honey moon. The animals seemed to really enjoy there habitats and were very active which was nice to see. The employees who worked with the specific animals were very friendly and knowledgeable. It was an overall great experience and highly recommended as a must do when you’re there.
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W6128hxamberr
May 28, 2024
Awesome Day - We had such a good time at the Animal Sanctuary and doing the Cultural Experience. Everyone working was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. The animals were amazing and we loved getting the opportunity to see them up close. We also loved learning a little bit more about Costa Rican agriculture and culture doing the Cultural Experience. We had a great day at the park.
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E1izabeth83
May 25, 2024
Really nice little park - Lovely animal sanctuary! I’m probably misspelling their names, but Jairo and Veronica in the toucan and frog areas, respectively, were super friendly and knowledgeable. It was really cool to be there for the sloth feeding and the jaguar release in the morning.
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R8210wdteresad
May 20, 2024
Educational Animal Sanctuary - We had a great tour of the park. Well kept park. A guide placed in every section to answer all questions. Loved the butterfly area. Very educational.
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Becca
May 20, 2024
great way to spend part of your day - I spent the afternoon here with my family and the experience did not disappoint!! We were fortunate to explore the sanctuary while it felt practically empty! The sloths were active during this time which was a treat. The staff was also very helpful, sharing facts and helping us locate any “hard to find” critters. We only needed 90 minutes to soak it all in!
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Andrewcm2117el
May 16, 2024
Lots of amazing animals! - This was one of our favorite activities on our trip to Costa Rica. So many amazing animals and guides were located all over the park to talk about the animals! They were so informative and helpful. A lot of the animals were very active on the day we visited which was an added perk! Fun for both kids and adults!
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Jeffreyd185
May 5, 2024
Family friendly fun! - The animals were incredible, and Kevin hosted us for a cultural experience that was amazing! He even included our toddler in the coffee/chocolate making. I would highly recommend this place!!!
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Maria_e
May 26, 2024
It was ok - It was ok. Smaller place than expected. Some animals were not out. I think it is over priced. The sloths were cute though.
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Donnasy4559rg
May 31, 2024
We were underwhelmed. Not worth the money. - We did the two hour tour with pick up in coco beach. When we arrived at the park at 930 we were told to be back for the shuttle at 11:15. We did not even have two hours there. It was just like a small zoo. We saw everything we needed to see in the. 1.5 hours but money would be much better spent at another tour in my opinion. We were underwhelmed for sure. .
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