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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
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
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....
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Forest
Hiking
Butterfly
Walking Tour
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
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
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
Tabacon Hot Springs
Costa Rica
The Tabacón Hot Springs combine mineral content, volume and temperature that are believed to stimulate the defenses, relax the muscles, and reactivate the metabolism. ...
Hot Spring
Water
Swimming
Scenic Landmark
Tortuga Island Snorkeling
Costa Rica
Our first thought when we saw the white sand of Tortuga Island was that it looks like sugar and the tropical fish show up really well against the glittery white backdrop!...
Snorkeling
Park
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....
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Hiking
Scenic Landmark
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
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