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  • Adventure activities

    Whilst Costa Rica is famed for its natural beauty, there are also plenty of ways to explore the country for those seeking a bit more of an adrenalin rush. Canopy zip-line tours, white water rafting, quad biking along deserted Pacific beaches, horseriding, hiking to pristine lakes and forests, mountain biking and kayaking are just a few of the options available.

    Adventure activities

  • Ecotourism

    Costa Rica has long been heralded as a pioneer in ecotourism, with over a quarter of the country being protected as a national park or reserve. Whilst many hotels elsewhere in the world will wave the ecotourism flag with little or no real credentials, things are different in Costa Rica, where hotels can gain accreditation from a national board for implementing green practices.

    Ecotourism

  • Turtles

    July to October is the nesting season for the endangered Green Turtle, when the turtles come up on to Tortuguero beach at night to lay their eggs. It is possible to arrange trips at night to witness this fantastic natural phenomenon, and it really is a wonderful sight to see these peaceful giants so close up.

    Turtles

  • Volcanoes

    There are over 200 volcanoes in Costa Rica, many remaining active and fascinating to explore. Their landscapes range from dramatic jagged moonscapes to verdant tropical rainforest, conical in shape to rugged and barren with ancient magma flows and crater lakes. At Arenal, in particular, you may even be able to glimpse live lava flows and hear gas eruptions.

    Volcanoes

  • White water rafting

    Rafting in Costa Rica is simply spectacular and there are numerous places to try it, suitable for all levels. The Pacuare River, in particular, is the most challenging. It is a thrilling experience in a stunning setting as the surrounding tropical rainforest provides your backdrop for this adventure, complete with narrow gulleys and beautiful waterfalls along the way.

    White water rafting

  • Wildlife

    The wildlife is simply spectacular in Costa Rica and you have real chances of seeing tapirs, sloth, ocelots, coatis, caiman, numerous species of monkey, margay, turtles, iguanas, frogs, butterflies, not to mention more than 850 species of birds.

    Wildlife

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Visit Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

The Monteverde locale is world famous for its cloud forest and, although generally associated solely with the reserve that carries its name, it actually covers a much larger area stretching from Volcan Arenal to the east down to the low hills of Guanacaste in the west.

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{EAE0776D-027B-47BC-8998-2D54170B28A9}Monteverde Cloudforest Lodge

The twenty rooms at the Monteverde Cloudforest Lodge are surrounded by 30 hectares of Primary and Secondary forest in the mountains of Monteverde. The wooden cabanas offer no...

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{8C5A4416-95B0-4A2D-9AD8-D93FBED7BB40}Trapp Family Lodge

The closest hotel to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, the Trapp Family Lodge offers 20 spacious rooms and suites, all simply but elegantly furnished, with en-suite facilities.

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{27E05569-4C07-4907-9501-6066854F64C2}El Establo

El Establo boasts 155 tastefully-decorated rooms and an unrivalled position on a hillside overlooking the Nicoya Peninsula and surrounding Monteverde Cloud Forest.

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{52ADCF79-E897-43F4-986A-A50FCC746EE7}Fonda Vela

Fonda Vela enjoys a quiet location away from the main town and close to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. It offers excellent accommodation and plenty of wildlife-spotting opportunities.

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{FF0C4173-52D2-46DA-9FC4-AA6A49FCE11F}Hidden Canopy Treehouse

Something a little different and new to the region, the Hidden Canopy Treehouse enjoys a great location and commands panoramic views over the surrounding Monteverde Cloud Forest.

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{D0FF3F0D-8F8C-4622-8A41-4ADBC1C25BF2}Hotel Belmar

Situated approximately ten minutes' from Santa Elena, the family-run Hotel Belmar has been constructed in the style of a Swiss Chalet and offers 26 warm and welcoming guest rooms.

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{CF720F0D-B9D8-4103-AA34-EF037D8E1C48}Monteverde Lodge & Gardens

Located in a peaceful part of the town, Monteverde Lodge and Gardens provide a mixture of cosy rooms and cabins surrounded by lovely gardens within which you have private walking trails to...

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