Thanks to Monteverde’s location on the Tilaran Mountain Range, there are many great places to see the sunset from Santa Elena and the surrounding neighborhoods. A couple of easily accessible and free ones are right in Santa Elena, such as Mirador San Luis and Mirador Valle Escondido Preserve, but there is one particular spot that […]
Activities and tours Costa Rica
Learning About Costa Rican Coffee with Doka Estate Coffee Tour
If you love coffee, then you must take a coffee tour in Costa Rica. Costa Rica produces some of the world’s highest quality coffee. There are many coffee tours in Costa Rica, from full on plantation tours to roasting tours. The best coffee tours are the ones where coffee grows the best in Costa Rica, […]
Pacuare White Water Rafting Class 3 & 4: One of the Best Adventures in Costa Rica
Forward! Hard! Duro, duro! I could hear our guide’s voice behind me, yelling us to paddle stronger as we quickly approached the next rapid. I tightened my grip and paddled as hard as I could, sputtering water out of my mouth and bracing for the wave to hit us. Woosh! Water splashed all over me […]
Cheap and Free Things to Do in Monteverde
Although Monteverde is famous for its soaring ziplines and breathtaking cloud forests, it’s also a great destination in Costa Rica to explore and travel on a budget. If you are on a tight budget and can’t book many tours, or you have an extra day in Monteverde and want to see some cool local spots […]
Guanacaste Rainforest Sloth Tour: Best Day Excursion to Experience the Tropical Rainforest from the Beach
If you are staying on the Guanacaste coast and want to experience the rainforest, then this day trip is for you! From beach towns like Tamarindo, Playas del Coco, Flamingo, Potrero and the Papagayo Peninsula, this is the best day excursion to see tropical rainforest and sloths! If you would like to book the Bijagua […]
La Fortuna White Water Rafting Class 2 & 3
La Fortuna is known as the adventure capital of Costa Rica and white water rafting is one of the many adventure activities you can do. There are actually a handful of rivers for white water rafting, suitable for all rafting levels. If you’re a first timer, then the Class 2 & 3 white water rafting […]






