There's a new tour on puravidabookings.com/tours, and it's unlike anything else in the lineup. Lightning Rides puts you on a 2025 Surron Light Bee X electric dirt bike and sends you up the jungle trails above Playa Hermosa, past ridgelines with sweeping ocean views, all without the engine noise of a normal trail bike.
No exhaust, no roar, just tires on dirt and the jungle going on around you like you were never there. Here's what the tour actually looks like and why it's quickly becoming one of the most requested experiences Matty and the team book.
Why an Electric Dirt Bike Tour
Every other adventure tour near Jacó involves an engine you can hear coming from half a mile away. Lightning Rides runs on 2025 Surron Light Bee X electric dirt bikes, and they're close to silent. That changes the whole ride. Instead of scattering wildlife before you round the next bend, you roll up on howler monkeys, birdlife, and thick rainforest canopy that never knows you're there until you're right next to it.
It also means the trail itself feels different. No vibration through the handlebars from a combustion engine, no exhaust heat, just instant electric torque up the climbs and a quiet hum through the singletrack. It's a genuinely different way to see the jungle above Jacó, even for guests who've already done the ATV or waterfall tours.
The Route: Playa Hermosa to the Ridgeline
The tour launches from Playa Hermosa and climbs through rainforest singletrack up into the hills above the coast. As the trail gains elevation, the jungle opens up to ocean-view ridgelines looking back down over Playa Hermosa, Jacó, and the Central Pacific coastline stretching out toward the horizon. It's the kind of view you'd normally need a hike to earn, except here you're rolling up to it on an e-bike.
The payoff at the top: a summit view over the whole Central Pacific coast.
Tour Details
Rides run 2 hours minimum, with 3 and 4 hour options for riders who want more trail time. A helmet, gloves, and body pads are included, and a guide leads the whole route so nobody's figuring out the trails on their own.
See It in Action
Nothing sells the silence of these bikes quite like watching a ride happen. Here's a look at Lightning Rides on the trail above Playa Hermosa.
Geared up and ready to roll at the trailhead.
Who Should Book This
No Riding Experience Needed
Surron e-bikes are throttle-controlled and beginner friendly. Your guide covers the basics before you roll out, so first-time riders and experienced dirt bikers both fit right in.
Travelers Who Want Something New
If you've already done the waterfall hike or the ATV tour, this is the fresh pick. It's quieter, it's faster, and the summit view is a payoff you won't get anywhere else near Jacó.
Wildlife and Photo Lovers
Because the bikes are so quiet, you get closer to monkeys and birdlife than any motorized tour in the area. Bring a camera, the ridgeline shot alone is worth it.
Groups Who Want More Trail Time
The 3 and 4 hour options push further into the trail system for riders who want to make a full afternoon of it instead of the standard 2 hour loop.
Book Lightning Rides
Lightning Rides just joined the full tour lineup at puravidabookings.com/tours, alongside the waterfall hikes, ATV adventures, and food tours Pura Vida Bookings is known for. Free transport is included, and a local guide runs the route with you start to finish.
WhatsApp Matty and the team to lock in a time, or fold it straight into your villa and tour itinerary. Start at puravidabookings.com.