Costa Rica 

This small (683 acre) park is probably the most popular park in Costa Rica – with good reason. Great wildlife, gorgeous beaches, views, and jungles.

Arenal Area is popular for it’s hot springs – this one is probably the best. And the most expensive. The water here is free flowing and it arguably more “natural” than others in the area (the water is free-flowing). Soak in thermal waters, sit under hot waterfalls. Day pass includes a meal. Gorgeous garden setting.

Not far from the town of La Fortuna (follow signs from town), park and hike 20 minutes down to a large (70m) waterfall in a jungle setting where you can swim in the large pool underneath. An iconic Costa Rica experience.

In the 1950’s 11 Quaker families from Alabama moved to Monteverde to farm (and avoid the Korean War draft). Over the next 10-20 years they decided t set aside and preserve the native virgin cloud forest – at the time there were few preserves or national parks in Costa Rica. Today this gorgeous forest is […]

Visit the amazing cerulean blue river in Tenorio National park – a lovely area for walking. The color comes from sulfur and calcium carbonate in the water from the Tenorio Volcano. This makes a great day trip from Arenal.

Right near the Tabacon commercial hot springs flows the Tabacon river, which continues to flow past the resort property, making the steamy river accessible and free located just 50m south of this property, This is an option for those on a budget or who don’t want to be bothered with large crowds and pricey entrance […]

The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica offers amazing views of nesting sea turtles. Tortuguero is the more popular area with tourist amenities, rain forest boat tours, beaches, and a large number of green sea turtles – especially from July to October. These massive creatures crawl up the beach at night to lay their eggs and you can arrange a guided night tour with a naturalist through any of the lodges in the area.

River rafting in Costa Rica is a great experience. You get Class II-III (or 3-4 depending on your courage and experience), but unlike many places the water splashing you is relatively warm, and you’re rafting through virgin rainforest.

In 1979 a US biologist invented the biplane to study the rainforest canopy in Sarpiqui Costa Rica. 18 years later in Monteverde the first commercial biplane was started. Since then it has become a global phenomenon but regardless of the history do a zip line when you are in Monteverde. It is amazing and fun […]

A privately-owned ecological preserve, Rainmaker is 1500 acres of spectacular rainforest. A fantastic option is to see it by night, where you’ll experience the sounds, smells, and sights of the deep jungle. The night tour focuses on reptiles; you’ll see frogs, toads, snakes, and much more.

Costa Rica is great horse country – Monteverde cloud forest is a great place to take a ride. There are various options we suggest the waterfall ride at 9 or 1PM with smiling horses

A truly magical spot in the remote jungle along Costa Rica’s Pacuare River, the Pacuare Lodge offers luxury accommodations in a stunningly beautiful spot. Be prepared for an adventure on the trips in and out, though; the lodge is primarily accessible by whitewater river raft or helicopter (thoug

This is a stunningly beautiful boutique hotel with amazing grounds on a coffee plantation. It’s actually a National Geographic unique lodge of the world. It offers coffee tours of their fair trade organic coffee, farm to table dining, lovely grounds and a pool. You’ll also be surrounded by mango, guava, banana, and other fruit trees. […]

This gorgeous, sprawling resort near the foot of Arenal Volcano is nestled in the jungle. It offers a string of beautiful hot springs, delicious restaurants, and a world-class spa.

Right on the beautiful sandy Playa Hermosa beach

Air conditioned rooms right next to the Sarapiqui outdoor center rafting with 9km of walks through a 350 acre reserve. You can takes one of several tours and don’t need to stay at the lodge to do that but it is certainly convenient to be right here.

The reason to visit here is the Leatherback Turtles. The lodge is located north of Limon and south of Tortuguero on the Carribean Coast. You will be on the canals which are lowland waterways full of wildlife. From March to June the nearby beach is home to leatherback turtle nesting and the lodge can arrange […]