The Full Diamante

Make it Yours

By John Brockmeier

Ihad heard about Diamante Eco Adventure Park even before moving to the Gold Coast area of Costa Rica. Looking forward to my first visit to the park, I could barely contain my excitement about the thrill of experiencing Central America’s longest dual action zipline. There had to be a good reason why this so-called Superman line is ranked in the world’s top five of its class.

On arrival, we entered the gates and drove to the parking area, where a shuttle bus took us up the steep incline to the Diamante office. Being greeted with the full open Pacific panorama off Playa Matapalo was spectacular. The sense of tranquility was mesmerizing as we relaxed and enjoyed the view until everyone in our group arrived. Still, my anticipation of the coming adrenalin rush was no less intense during the wait.

In due course, I discovered for myself what all the fuss is about. The Superman zipline lived up to all my heart-pounding expectations and then some. One of the interesting features I noticed was the self-braking system. Its advantages became apparent when a couple of older people in front of me were descending, and I wondered how they would handle stopping. Then it was my turn to be put on the line and sent whizzing down.

Gabi Miller enjoying her expectation of a long beautiful ride!

Nearing the end, I realized that almost anyone can enjoy this experience regardless of athletic ability, thanks to the mechanism that automatically slows you down for a comfortable landing.

Simulated wildlife habitats

After finishing the lines, we made a tour of the Diamante animal sanctuary. It was a rare opportunity to marvel up close at iconic Costa Rican species in natural enclosures that simulate their wildlife habitats. These animals are very well cared for, having been rescued and rehabilitated in circumstances that would make release into the wild not feasible for various reasons.

Miles to discover on four-wheeler and horseback rides

Walking over the swinging bridge, we peered down at the hungry crocodiles, in awe of their massive size and power. The jaguar brothers, their playfulness belying a fierce appearance, seemed to be consciously entertaining the onlookers. A puma simply stared us down as we observed. Monkeys chattered and played to their audience’s delight. The highlight was seeing Lucy, Diamante’s legendary sloth and her companions. By lucky coincidence, we encountered her on the ground instead of in the canopy, where sloths spend most of their time.

Entering the birdcage, we were also richly rewarded at the sight of so many species, including a stunning toucan. Lots of talkative parrots wanting to converse and a background chorus of chirping enhanced our multisensory experience

We ended our visit to Diamante with a wonderful buffet lunch, again sitting back and relaxing against the magnificent ocean backdrop. We were already planning a future return trip for a horseback riding adventure, either in the backwoods or on the beach, and some ATV fun.

Diamante Eco Adventure Park is a short 20-minute drive from Playas Del Coco, and about 40 minutes from the Playa Flamingo area.

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Visit the charming casita, replicating a traditional farmhouse, and sample fresh Costa Rican coffee. Long, scenic zips lines Click here for the featured video!

Visit with the wild Costa Rica animals in our animal sanctuary

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Leading the way back for Costa Rica Adventure Tourism D iamante, located in Guanacaste along the Gulf of Papagayo, became a leader in the Costa Rica adventure tourism market with its innovative ziplines and extraordinary animal sanctuary. The park has long been known for its immaculate facilities, top-of-the-line gear and attention to detail, along with a customer-focused staff that is favorably mentioned in a constant stream of positive client reviews. D iamante, ubicado en Guanacaste a lo largo del Golfo de Papagayo, se convirtió en líder en el mercado de turismo de aventura de Costa Rica con su innovador circuito de zipline y su extraordinario santuario de animales. El parque se ha dado a conocer por sus instalaciones, equipo de primera línea y atención al detalle, junto con un personal enfocado en el cliente que se menciona continuamente en las reseñas positivas de los clientes.

The staff is truly excited to reopen the doors to the park. Over the past few months, the Diamante team has been focused on preparing the facilities and putting systems and protocols in place that comply with all recommended procedures established by the Ministry of Health. We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our guests and staff .

When you visit Diamante, you will enjoy the world-class service, facilities and adventure you expect. We’ve added additional operational guidelines for our guests, including temperature screening and social distancing queues. We’ve also implemented other sanitizing procedures for the facilities and the staff .

We look forward to hosting all adventure seekers. We are confi dent that our guests will enjoy their time at Diamante and feel completely safe during all of our outdoor adventure activities.

El personal está realmente emocionado de volver a abrir las puertas del parque. En los últimos meses, el equipo de Diamante se ha concentrado en preparar las instalaciones y establecer sistemas y protocolos que cumplan con todos los procedimientos recomendados establecidos por el Ministerio de Salud. Estamos comprometidos a garantizar la salud y la seguridad de nuestros huéspedes y personal.

Cuando visite Diamante, podrá disfrutar de las instalaciones, las aventuras y el servicio de clase mundial que se merece. Hemos agregado pautas operativas adicionales para nuestros visitantes, que incluyen toma de temperatura y distanciamiento social. También hemos implementado otros procedimientos de

desinfección para las instalaciones y el personal.

Esperamos recibir a todos los que están en busca de aventuras; Estamos seguros de que nuestros visitantes se divertirán en Diamante y se sentirán completamente seguros mientras disfrutan de nuestras actividades al aire libre.