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Reasons To
Visit Costa Rica

  • 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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Excursions in Costa Rica: Arenal Rainforest Sky Tram and Trek

Enjoy a peaceful gondola ride above the Arenal rainforest and take in the breathtaking views of the volcano and the still, blue lake. Choose to return back to your starting point the same way or via the Canopy Tour; an exhilarating zip line through the forest canopy.

Aerial tram, Costa Rica

Arenal Rainforest Sky Tram and Trek

Arenal Volcano & the Cloudforest Reserves, Costa Rica
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Walking & Biking
  • Wildlife & Nature

This excursion enables you to experience the most spectacular views of Arenal volcano, the lake and surrounding rainforest as you travel by cable car high above the ground.

You will take the Sky Tram, a spectacular, 30 minute, aerial gondola ride through beautiful rainforest, up to the Miguel Angel observatory. The cable cars provide a smooth, slow-paced ride, offering a breathtaking vista of the surrounding natural beauty.

The Sky Tram terminates at the observatory, where you can see right across the Tilarán mountain range. Relax, take a walk and enjoy the views before deciding whether to return the same way or via the Canopy Tour; a 1,093-metre-long zip line system. This thoroughly enjoyable and exhilarating experience allows you to soar through the trees along safe and secure cables, zip lining from platform to platform through the forest canopy.

The Sky Tram is suitable for people of all ages and abilities, however the Canopy Tour does require a good level of fitness and is unsuitable for children under the age of 8 years old.

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