Let the adventure begin! Today I will do some Cangrejal River rafting. This intense activity consists in navigating the Cangrejal River rapids in an inflatable raft. Of course, I will be doing it with experts, and I have chosen to use the services of Omega Tours, one of several rafting outfitters in the Cangrejal River. Their facilities are within walking …
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Flo’s Atlántida Adventures: Rafting down the Rio Cangrejal
I am really pumped to tell you guys about this experience. This was the most enjoyable tour yet. Just so you all know, Omega tours does an absolutely phenomenal job, not only with their guides but their up to date equipment and awesome eco lodge. Today I got a friendly cab driver named Don Melvin to drive me a few …
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Flo’s Atlantida Adventures: Kayaking through Punta Izopo
Punta Izopo is a national park, Garifuna tours offers excursions where you can kayak around the mangroves looking for howler monkeys, alligators, tons of different types of birds, crabs and much more. The lagoons are very calm and so you don’t need to be a kayak expert by any means, which worked out well because I definitely am not. This …
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Zip Line Canopy Tours in Atlantida
Atlantida offers several different Zip Line Canopy Tour options. These zip lines are a popular attraction. There are a total of three Zip Line Canopy Tours in Atlantida. Basically the tour consists of zipping from tree top to tree top, high over the jungle and landing on platforms that allow you to switch to the next zip line to reach …
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Rivers in Atlantida
As a general rule, rivers in Atlantida are relatively short. This is because they flow down the steep slopes of the Nombre de Dios Mountains towards the Caribbean Sea. As a result of this, they are usually steep, fast and short rivers. This means that they do not have enough time to merge with other creeks to create a bigger …
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Diving in Atlantida
Diving in Atlantida will certainly not disappoint you! Some of the best kept coral reefs in the Caribbean are located in Atlantida! Best of all, there are professional dive operations within Tela that you provide unique diving opportunities, as well as the chance to get your scuba diving certification for future diving experiences. According to the “Healthy Reef Initiative” an …
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