Charlotte Rijsberman

Review of Hacienda Pozo Azul

We didn't stay at the hotel, we only did one of th...

We didn't stay at the hotel, we only did one of their rafting tours. They offer quite a few different activities from riding, to rafting, to different hiking tours and discovery tours. The facilities include bathrooms, showers, a gift shop and a restaurant.
They had a couple different rafting options ranging in difficulty from beginners (the one we did) to experienced. It lasted about an hour and a half and was great fun. Our age group ranged from two to seventy six and everyone enjoyed themselves. We were issued helmets and life jackets before going and each boat/raft had a guide who knew the way. The guides also brought a few pineapples that we ate at a halfway point by the river. The river itself was mostly calm with a few small rapids, and if we hadn't wanted to, we wouldn't have had to paddle at all.
I wouldn't recommend bringing anything you wouldn't want wet as we were soaked when we came back. Not only could you fall in by accident, there is also a risk that your fellow rafters will splash you, or vice versa, as that is a big part of the fun. If you do swim in the river, be mindful of the current, it was very strong. Also! Do not do this in flipflops, you will lose them in the river.
All in all a perfect activity for family or friends who like a little bit of adventure.