Activities and tours Costa Rica

Although Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is the most popular cloud forest reserve in Monteverde, there is another fantastic option: the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve (La Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena). The Santa Elena Cloud Forest is higher in elevation at 1600 meters (5250 feet) and has 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) of well maintained […]

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. This post has […]

Cacao has always played an extremely important part in the Costa Rican indigenous communities’ culture. The beans were used as currency and festivals were held every year to celebrate cacao. It was and still is known as the “drink of Gods” to the indigenous groups. We did a chocolate tour in La Fortuna and really […]

A night walk is one of the “must do’s” in Costa Rica and lots of people ask us if a Monteverde night walk is worth it. There are several private reserves to do a night walk and every place and every night is different. Something that I especially liked about our night walk is that […]

As someone who spent much of her childhood in and around water and studied to be a marine biologist, I had always wanted to get my scuba diving certification. I completed my PADI open water certification in Costa Rica and if you are thinking about scuba diving in Costa Rica or getting your certification, here’s […]

If you’re looking for a more “off the beaten path” place to visit in Costa Rica or if you’re into the more weird and curious destinations, head to Lake Cote (Lago Cote). Not only is it the largest natural lake in Costa Rica but this place holds great culture importance, particularly to the indigenous Maleku […]