Arenal Volcano  Arenal Volcano The main attraction here is the active Arenal Volcano which, depending on the weather, you could be lucky to watch the beauty of its almost daily eruptions at night. The area is spectacularly green with forests and a diverse population of wildlife. So hiking, canopy tours, horseback riding are some of the recommended activities. No Arenal visit is complete without a dip in the Tabacon Hot Springs, a network of natural hot pools surrounded by opulent natural beauty. Stay at least 2 nights. We have several customizable suggested itineraries that let you combine Arenal with other attractive regions of Costa Rica. You can adjust each of them according to your time, interest and budget. In the pricing process you will see our recommended properties. Our favorites are Arenal Kioro and Arenal Nayara hotel. Central Valley - North Central Valley - North With 70% of the population and a mild and dry climate, Costa Rica's Central Valley is the most developed and populated area of the country and the main entryway for visitors. As spectacular as other areas of the country, Central Valley is a great destination for an encounter with nature close to San Jose. Staying at Villablanca Cloud Forest, a 75-acre boutique hotel surrounded by the spectacular Los Angeles Private Biological Reserve, relaxation in a secluded atmosphere is guaranteed. El Silencio Lodge, sister of Punta Islita Resort, has the perfect combination between luxury and nature, specially designed for honeymooners. Central Valley - South Central Valley - South Savegre Lodge and Trogon Lodge are the paradise for birdwatchers, even the famous Quetzal can be seen from one of these lodges. Dominical Beach Dominical Beach Playa Dominical (Dominical Beach), located to the South of Quepos, has just a laid back atmosphere where travelers can unwind, enjoy some great wild life, tropical plants, waterfalls, and if they are so inclined, some world class surfing. Aside from surfing, tourists can and should enjoy other activities such as kayaking, snorkeling, diving, fishing and trekking. Cuna del Angel hotel is our favorite option in the area. Combine it after a relaxing stay at Savegre Lodge for a perfect ending of your trip. Guanacaste Beaches Guanacaste Beaches Along the North Pacific Coast, Guanacaste boasts a 100 miles of beautiful beaches including Ocotal, Tamarindo, Coco, Panama, Conchal, Flamingo, Potrero, and Prieta. Guanacaste is also home to world-class diving and sport fishing and offers numerous optional tours to several exotic, sprawling national parks, in addition to Arenal and Monteverde. Conchal and Flamingo Beaches: Paradisiacal white-sand beaches. Tamarindo: has all the amenities of a Costa Rican beach town: surf, sand, and sun. A multi-cultural community, Tamarindo boasts several bakeries, an outdoors vegetable market and more than 40 restaurants. Ideal for: honeymoons and weddings, couples, families, and wonderfully suited to eco-adventures. Gulf of Papagayo?s extraordinarily beautiful warm-water beaches will make of your visit a wonderful experience: the friendly Panama Beach in Culebra Bay - one of the best swimming places of the area; the gently curving, quieter Hermosa Beach; Del Coco Beach - a scuba diving center with more nightlife than most beaches on the peninsula; and the small Ocotal Beach - which is the quietest. Jaco Beach Jaco Beach Jaco Beach, often frequented by surfers who hit the waves with unparalleled enthusiasm, is the place to go when looking for smooth sand and laid-back casual atmosphere. Jaco has something of a reputation as a 'party beach' - especially during the dry season, frequently visited by young people and vacation-package visitors. After the dryness of Guanacaste, this is the first beach on the Pacific coast to have a tropical feel. | Monteverde Cloud Forest Monteverde Cloud Forest Monteverde Cloud Forest spreads over 10,500 hectares of land that hold six different life zones. More than 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds, including 30 kinds of hummingbirds, tens of thousands of insect species and 2,500 species of plants (420 kinds of orchids), and 120 species of amphibians and reptiles live within the boundaries of Monteverde. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve of Costa Rica is acclaimed as one of the most outstanding wildlife refuges in the New World Tropics.
Nosara - Samara Beaches Nosara - Samara Beaches For the independent nature lovers, Nosara-Samara Beaches are long white sandy beaches, mostly deserted, and the water here is excellent for swimming, as the offshore island and rocky headlands break up most of surf.
Nosara has none of the hotels-piled-on-top-of-hotels feeling, almost all the beaches around town are deserted and the land near the beach is a residential community, the hotels are hidden among the profusion of trees making Nosara one of the greenest spots on the Nicoya Peninsula.
Samara is a charming rustic and picturesque resort town with fishing and farming community at sunset you can see the fishing boats returning home, with sunny weather and a bit of tropical greenery. a couple hotels are right in town and others are tucked away 5 minute walk to the beach. Osa Peninsula - Corcovado National Park Osa Peninsula - Corcovado National Park The most adventurous area of Costa Rica, the Osa Peninsula extends into the bright blue Pacific ocean in the southwestern part of the country. Most of the peninsula is taken up by Corcovado National Park and its beaches have a wild beauty. Off shore, large reefs provide home to a myriad of colorful fish and other marine life. Snorkeling, diving, and treks in the jungle are all very popular activities in the area.
Pacuare River Pacuare River Unique charming properties can be found in a verdant region by the banks of spectacular rivers offering the famed, exciting, adventurous activity of River Rafting. Puerto Viejo - Limon Puerto Viejo - Limon Do not expect modern high-rises here, or even a/c or phones in rooms, what you will get are golden pristine beaches with coral reefs, as well as rainforest reserves. The best time to find calm water conditions is between August and October. The town of Puerto Viejo is magical and even mystical with rustic elegant lodges that blend with nature and one of the most beautiful beaches of the coast and with more influence of the local Bribri indigenous culture. Here, you can find the best surfing of this coast. The mixture of black and indigenous cultures is very interesting: you can buy Bibri handicrafts and listen to raggae or calypso music. Puerto Limon is a popular cruise port and longtime fishermen's heaven. A number of fishing lodges stretch out along the Tortuguero Canal, where the 47,000-acre Tortuguero National Park is known for its abundant and endangered wildlife. Punta Islita Beach Resort Punta Islita Beach Resort Located south of Tamarindo, the all-inclusive and luxurious Punta Islita beach resort offers the perfect secluded vacation spot, ideal for honeymooners and couples in general. Set amidst spectacular scenery, this boutique resort is a destination you would not want to leave. Aside from enjoying the sun and the sand of the Pacific, you can enjoy nature walks, tree trop slides, horseback riding, and fishing. Quepos - Manuel Antonio National Park Quepos - Manuel Antonio National Park Quepos boasts one of Costa Rica's most beautiful national parks, Manuel Antonio. The park runs along spectacular white-sand beaches, with large stony islands off the shore serving as sanctuaries to several species of marine birds. A thick tropical jungle runs along the beaches. For active travelers, sportfishing, sea kayaking, snorkeling, river rafting, jungle trekking, and birding at Manuel Antonio are all available. It can be reached by road or by regular air service from San Jose. | Rio Celeste Rio Celeste The Rio Celeste is one of most spectacular natural wonders of Costa Rica, which is well described in this local saying: When God finished painting the sky blue, He washed his paintbrushes in Rio Celeste.
Its light blue color ? due to a chemical reaction of minerals from the Tenorio Volcano ? combined with its privileged location - 2 hours North of Arenal Volcano and only 1 hour and 20 minutes from Liberia Intl Airport in Guanacaste - made of this natural attraction a 'must-see'. San Jose City San Jose City This is the capital of the country and the economic, administrative, and political heart of Costa Rica. San Jose serves as a transfer point to other regions in Costa Rica. The town offers attractions such as: the National Museum, the del Jade Museum and the Oro Precolombino Museum. It's also ideal for quick vacation organized tours around to several nearby attractions. This way you can see and enjoy the natural wonders of Costa Rica but have a more cosmopolitan experience al night. Sarapiqui Rainforest Sarapiqui Rainforest With spectacular scenery, Sarapiquí is a popular vacation destination for those seeking the adventure of water rafting on the Sarapiquí river. Here you can also enjoy sandy beaches with lush vegetation and many great ecotourism amenities like: nature lodges, hotels, scientific research stations nested in the rain forest and on the banks of the river. Sarapiquí is one of the highlights of every birdwatcher's dream trip in Costa Rica because of its numerous exotic bird species. Tambor Beach Tambor Beach Tambor, slightly off the beaten track, is a great beach to get away from it all, a long hard packed brown sandy beach with a rough surf, it is a great walking beach with a dramatic backdrop. Palm trees and open spaces. Not far from Tambor is Malpais a great surfing beach. And 40 m from Tambor is Santa Teresa Beach, home of Flor Blanca Resort. Located on the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula, on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, this long beach is protected by the Bahia Ballena (Whale Bay) - the largest bay on the southern peninsula coastline. Tambor is a perfect spot to enjoy the beach or visit Tortuga Island. Its calm waters are safe for swimming, and whales are sometimes sighted in the bay. Tortuguero Canals - Forest Tortuguero Canals - Forest Tortuguero National Park is located about 50 miles north of Limon. No roads are extended to this area, so the park and the small town are accessed by boat or by aircraft. Located on 46,815 acres, the canals running through it offer the opportunity for observing tropical rainforest and aquatic species, as well as 22-mile stretch of beach which is a nesting site for sea turtles.
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