Activities and tours Costa Rica

If you’re traveling on a budget and plan to visit La Fortuna, then you must visit the two free spots in La Fortuna: The free hot spring river and swimming hole. In this post you’ll find out how to get to the two La Fortuna free swimming holes: El Choyin (free hot spring) and El […]

Arguably the most visited waterfall in the whole country, La Fortuna waterfall is a must see in Costa Rica. Dropping 75 meters (246 feet) into a bright blue pool, this waterfall paints a perfect postcard of the Costa Rican jungle. As it’s just 6 km (~4 miles) outside of the town of La Fortuna, the […]

There are so many activities to do in Arenal and La Fortuna that it can be difficult to narrow down which ones are the best to do. If you’re only in the area for a couple days, you can maximize your time by doing an Arenal 4 in 1 combination tour which lets you experience […]

Many people don’t realize there are actually three cloud forest reserves in Monteverde with Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve as the most popular. But if you aren’t keen about being around a lot of tour groups, then you should visit the sister reserve, Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve (La Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena). The […]

Costa Rica is expensive and it’s something most people are surprised about. Unfortunately, just because it’s in Central America doesn’t mean there are only cheap things to do in Costa Rica. It’s one of the things you must know about Costa Rica before visiting! However, that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to enjoy Costa […]

If you are looking for a pre-set one week itinerary in Costa Rica, this article is for you. This one week itinerary is perfect for families on spring break and takes you to national parks, cloud forest and beaches. Costa Rica Monkey Tours created this itinerary and sponsored us for this tour. Have more time […]