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Costa Rica
- Adventure
There are more things to do in Costa Rica than you'll
likely have days for, the most popular in no particular order. All the
activities and locations where you can enjoy them are listed here.
Beaches and Surfing
Sunning, swimming, surfing, sailing,
scuba, snorkeling, and that's just the S's. Beach lovers might think that
Christopher Columbus had them in mind when he dubbed this (or did he?) the land
of the "Rich Coast".
Whitewater Rafting
As you might suspect
in a country covered in rain forest that rises from one ocean to 12,000 feet
and drops back to sea level in the space of 70 miles, whitewater abounds in
Costa Rica. Trips cater to all ability levels and interests.
Volcano
Watching
Arenal is the premier destination with its lava flows, fire
belching, and rolling smoking boulders, but Poás and Irazú have
their attractions as well.
Hiking
This catchall category
covers everything from a walk on a paved path to multi-night treks up the bed
of a river to prime jaguar country. Most visitors to Costa Rica spend at least
some time hiking through the rain and cloud forests or along the beaches.
Hot Springs
There are hundreds of hotsprings in this
volcanic land and a couple of them have spawned spas. If you want to relax your
tired muscles (or have a masseur relax them for you) hit the natural pools,
then spend a night at Tabacón resort.
Waterfalls
Rainforests, mountains, and canyons add up to countless waterfalls and
you can enjoy anything from walk up viewing platforms a few yards from a
restaurant to strenuous hikes into secluded skinny-dipping pools.
Canopy Tours
Whether it's a zip-line thrill ride, gondola,
or naturalist educational trip through the treetops, canopy tours have exploded
in popularity in the past decade and you'll never be too far from one of the
nearly 50 locations you can choose from around Costa Rica.
Nature
Cruise
The canals of Tortuguero, wetlands of Caño Negro, and
mangroves of the Damas estuary adjacent to Manuel Antonio are the most popular
places to sit back relax and let the boatman be your guide to bird and wildlife
spotting.
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