Top Costa Rica Attractions & Museums - page 4

Experience the natural beauty of Costa Rica by bike on a private 12-hour tour. Hop on a provided bike and let your personal guide take care of navigation. As you pedal along Costa Rican roads with Arenal Volcano in the background, keep your eyes peeled for ospreys, toucans, cormorants, and more. Afterwards, feast on a buffet lunch and unwind at Baldi Hot Springs, where you enjoy free admission.

Due to its excellent location, Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa is recognized for offering the most spectacular landscapes and wildlife observation opportunities in Costa Rica. Eleven kilometers of trails, two observation towers and two suspension bridges offer unique opportunities to immerse yourself in the nature of the Arenal Volcano National Park. If you are not a guest of the Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa, we offer you the opportunity to opt for the DAY PASS to explore our impressive 350-hectare (865-acre) nature reserve.

The Tree Top walkway is the ideal cloud forest experience for those who wish to explore the beauty of the canopy at their own pace and appreciate the incredible array of vegetation and exotic bird life that the region has to offer. The walkway consists of 8 suspension bridges connected by trails covering 1.9 miles (3km). The bridges vary from 150ft (50m) to 500ft (170m) in length and are suspended at heights ranging from 36ft (12m) to 180ft (60m). At almost 5ft (1.5m) wide, the bridge system is the widest and sturdiest in Costa Rica. All guides are bilingual and professionally trained. Visitors will learn about the mammals, birds and plant life - particularly bromeliads, epiphytes and ferns – living in this unique eco-system, as well as hearing some of the fascinating cultural history of the region. The hanging bridges can be enjoyed by visitors of all ages and physical conditions.

You will have the opportunity to live a 4-in-1 experience, where you will be able to learn about each of the processes about coffee from people who are passionate about this fruit, in addition to delicious tastings of sugar cane and chocolate, you will return home with some magnificent recipes to prepare these products at home. Finishing with the tastings we will enter the forest, in small groups, in order to avoid disturbing as little as possible and achieve a better experience, always accompanied by a local guide who knows every corner of the forest who will show each of the more wonders present in Monteveverde when the night comes

Get a taste of San Jose’s culture and cuisine on this walking tour that includes snacks. Explore Costa Rica’s capital alongside a guide who alleviates the hassle of navigating, and learn about the city’s history, architecture as you taste. Explore the produce stalls of two traditional markets and discover what makes Costa Rican coffee so delicious as you sample some local brews.

Hike a scenic trail to a river spot, where you can swim, relax, or sunbathe for as long as you want. Join a tour guide for the 25-minute hike through primary forest that surrounds the Celeste River, effort that earns you access to a clean and pristine location that won’t be overcrowded.

The waters around the Caño Island Biological Reserve have some of the best snorkeling spots in all of Costa Rica—if you can reach them. With this tour, board your boat at a beach in Drake Bay and head out to Cano Island where you snorkel for about 45 minutes at two top snorkeling spots—you’ll also stop for lunch and return to Drake Bay by mid-afternoon.

Come face to face with some of Costa Rica's most-loved wildlife on a visit to the Monkey Park in La Fortuna. While your guide tells you all about Costa Rica's flora and fauna, take a gentle hike along a trail while looking out for white-faced and howlers monkeys, as well as other wildlife, including toucans and frogs. Coffee and snacks are provided at the end of the trail.