Activities and tours Costa Rica

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 […]

“Wow, this is beautiful,” I thought to myself as we approached the viewpoint. Despite Arenal Volcano hiding behind some clouds, the view was breathtaking. Deep green forest stretched in front of us for miles and miles. A slight mist hung quietly over the top of the trees and birds sang cheerily in the distance. It […]

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, […]

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 […]

Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the best national parks in Costa Rica for hiking, wildlife and beaches. Although small in size, this park offers some of the most stunning tropical rainforest and beach landscapes in the country. If you plan to visit Costa Rica’s arguably most popular national park, here is our guide […]

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 […]