Things to Do in Costa Rica
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The Café Britt Coffee Tour
Costa Rica
So you don't think the history of coffee is interesting enough to capture kids' attention? Think again when you go on the famous Café Britt tour, the original coffee plantation tour....
Walking Tour
Special Collection
History Museum
Boutique
Dolphin Encounter with The Divine Dolphin
Costa Rica
The Divine Dolphin takes you out for a boat ride the puts you right smack into the center of a pod of dolphins, where you spend hours watching them play from just feet away. ...
Boating
Swimming
Dolphins
Water
El Ranario, The Frog Pond
Costa Rica
A well-organized series of terrariums houses 26 species of frogs native to Costa Rica. The nighttime flashlight tour is the real highlight....
Lake / Pond
Garden
Aquarium
Horseback Riding with Finca Los Caballos
Costa Rica
Just outside Montezuma is the ranch-style lodge called Finca Los Caballos. Their horses, descended from the original horses brought to Costa Rica by the invading Spaniards, are hands-down the best treated and most fun to ride on the Nicoya peninsula. ...
Horseback Riding
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Costa Rica
We thought La Paz Waterfall Gardens might be touristy, but it was actually one of the most authentic and charming nature exhibits we saw. ...
Waterfall
Scenic Landmark
Water
Garden
Water Park
Manuel Antonio National Park
Costa Rica
The white-faced capuchins that frequent the gorgeous white sand beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park seemed to be treating visitors picnics as their own private delicatessen. Nowhere in Costa Rica can you get as close to monkeys....
Park
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Costa Rica
The misty and mysterious Monteverde Cloud Forest lives up to its name. This biodiverse national preserve — home to monkeys, toucans, frogs, snakes and butterflies — is at a much higher altitude than most of Costa Rica's other rainforests....
Park
Forest
Hiking
Butterfly
Walking Tour
Mt Arenal Volcano
Costa Rica
Arenal, a classic cone-shaped volcano, is one of the 10-most reliably active volcanos in the world — best viewed in early morning and at night, when sparks shoot into the dark sky and lava flows fiery orange down its flanks....
Park
Hiking
Scenic Landmark
Sarapiqui River Rafting with Costa Rica Expeditions
Costa Rica
Costa Rica boasts several world-class rafting rivers, but the Sarapiqui is best for families, as it is a bit tamer than the Pacuare and offers day-trip options that are safe for young kids....
Rafting
Selvatura Park and Canopy Tour
Costa Rica
You can hear the squealing before you're even out of the car in Selvatura, which is a private park that offers many of the fun activities Monteverde is famous for all in one place....
Aerial Tour
Garden
Park
Zoo
Butterfly
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