Quepos boasts one of Costa Rica's most beautiful national parks, Manuel Antonio. The park runs along spectacular white-sand beaches, with large stony islands off the shore serving as sanctuaries to several species of marine birds. A thick tropical jungle runs along the beaches. For active travelers, sportfishing, sea kayaking, snorkeling, river rafting, jungle trekking, and birding at Manuel Antonio are all available. It can be reached by road or by regular air service from San Jose.
The main attraction here is the active Arenal Volcano which, depending on the weather, you could be lucky to watch the beauty of its almost daily eruptions at night. The area is spectacularly green with forests and a diverse population of wildlife. So hiking, canopy tours, horseback riding are some of the recommended activities. No Arenal visit is complete without a dip in the Tabacon Hot Springs, a network of natural hot pools surrounded by opulent natural beauty. Stay at least 2 nights. We have several customizable suggested itineraries that let you combine Arenal with other attractive regions of Costa Rica. You can adjust each of them according to your time, interest and budget. In the pricing process you will see our recommended properties. Our favorites are Arenal Kioro and Arenal Nayara hotel.
Monteverde Cloud Forest spreads over 10,500 hectares of land that hold six different life zones. More than 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds, including 30 kinds of hummingbirds, tens of thousands of insect species and 2,500 species of plants (420 kinds of orchids), and 120 species of amphibians and reptiles live within the boundaries of Monteverde. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve of Costa Rica is acclaimed as one of the most outstanding wildlife refuges in the New World Tropics.
Along the North Pacific Coast, Guanacaste boasts a 100 miles of beautiful beaches including Ocotal, Tamarindo, Coco, Panama, Conchal, Flamingo, Potrero, and Prieta. Guanacaste is also home to world-class diving and sport fishing and offers numerous optional tours to several exotic, sprawling national parks, in addition to Arenal and Monteverde. Conchal and Flamingo Beaches: Paradisiacal white-sand beaches. Tamarindo: has all the amenities of a Costa Rican beach town: surf, sand, and sun. A multi-cultural community, Tamarindo boasts several bakeries, an outdoors vegetable market and more than 40 restaurants. Ideal for: honeymoons and weddings, couples, families, and wonderfully suited to eco-adventures. Gulf of Papagayo’s extraordinarily beautiful warm-water beaches will make of your visit a wonderful experience: the friendly Panama Beach in Culebra Bay - one of the best swimming places of the area; the gently curving, quieter Hermosa Beach; Del Coco Beach - a scuba diving center with more nightlife than most beaches on the peninsula; and the small Ocotal Beach - which is the quietest.
Quepos boasts one of Costa Rica's most beautiful national parks, Manuel Antonio. The park runs along spectacular white-sand beaches, with large stony islands off the shore serving as sanctuaries to several species of marine birds. A thick tropical jungle runs along the beaches. For active travelers, sportfishing, sea kayaking, snorkeling, river rafting, jungle trekking, and birding at Manuel Antonio are all available. It can be reached by road or by regular air service from San Jose.
Tortuguero National Park is located about 50 miles north of Limon. No roads are extended to this area, so the park and the small town are accessed by boat or by aircraft. Located on 46,815 acres, the canals running through it offer the opportunity for observing tropical rainforest and aquatic species, as well as 22-mile stretch of beach which is a nesting site for sea turtles.
Jaco Beach, often frequented by surfers who hit the waves with unparalleled enthusiasm, is the place to go when looking for smooth sand and laid-back casual atmosphere. Jaco has something of a reputation as a 'party beach' - especially during the dry season, frequently visited by young people and vacation-package visitors. After the dryness of Guanacaste, this is the first beach on the Pacific coast to have a tropical feel.
This is the capital of the country and the economic, administrative, and political heart of Costa Rica. San Jose serves as a transfer point to other regions in Costa Rica. The town offers attractions such as: the National Museum, the del Jade Museum and the Oro Precolombino Museum. It's also ideal for quick vacation organized tours around to several nearby attractions. This way you can see and enjoy the natural wonders of Costa Rica but have a more cosmopolitan experience al night.
Located south of Tamarindo, the all-inclusive and luxurious Punta Islita beach resort offers the perfect secluded vacation spot, ideal for honeymooners and couples in general. Set amidst spectacular scenery, this boutique resort is a destination you would not want to leave. Aside from enjoying the sun and the sand of the Pacific, you can enjoy nature walks, tree trop slides, horseback riding, and fishing.
Tambor, slightly off the beaten track, is a great beach to get away from it all, a long hard-packed brown sandy beach with a rough surf, it is a great walking beach with a dramatic backdrop. Palm trees and open spaces. Not far from Tambor is Malpais a great surfing beach. And 40 m from Tambor is Santa Teresa Beach, home of Flor Blanca Resort.
Located on the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula, on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, this long beach is protected by the Bahia Ballena (Whale Bay) - the largest bay on the southern peninsula coastline. Tambor is a perfect spot to enjoy the beach or visit Tortuga Island. Its calm waters are safe for swimming, and whales are sometimes sighted in the bay.
The most adventurous area of Costa Rica, the Osa Peninsula extends into the bright blue Pacific ocean in the southwestern part of the country. Most of the peninsula is taken up by Corcovado National Park and its beaches have a wild beauty. Off shore, large reefs provide home to a myriad of colorful fish and other marine life. Snorkeling, diving, and treks in the jungle are all very popular activities in the area.
With spectacular scenery, Sarapiquí is a popular vacation destination for those seeking the adventure of water rafting on the Sarapiquí river. Here you can also enjoy sandy beaches with lush vegetation and many great ecotourism amenities like: nature lodges, hotels, scientific research stations nested in the rain forest and on the banks of the river. Sarapiquí is one of the highlights of every birdwatcher's dream trip in Costa Rica because of its numerous exotic bird species.
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