Things to do in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica will find plenty of exhilarating activities taking place in the greenest habitat and surrounded by exotic wildlife. A paradise for those who look for something different, a visit to Costa Rica provides a new life experience for all. In Costa Rica visitors will find everything they are looking for: adventure, sun, beaches, forest, wildlife and wellness, and much more.

Costa Rica provides the perfect combination of relaxation, adventure, culture, fine cuisine and wildlife. Visitors an adventure paradise set in the most beautiful natural and safe environment, It is also the home of four World Heritage Sites certified by UNESCO.

FAMILIES

Feeling like family

Costa Rica has a wholesome environment and is an excellent place for families, with plenty of exciting activities everyone will enjoy including walks, guided visits, group games, interacting with the locals, enjoying the local cuisine, beach sports and much more.

Activities to Choose From

Costa Rica offers a wide range of activities suited to every taste and budget.

Any one of the many national parks and biological reserves areas are fun for hiking with the entire family while an afternoon fishing for trout and tilapia might round out the day.

Adventures on Land

We’ve many exciting expeditions and walks to see Costa Rica’s natural beauties. There are mountain biking, ATV’s or horseback rides to explore the different landscapes full of flora and fauna.

Many other attractions to enjoy the forest, include traveling or zip lining among the trees, canopy tours, or perhaps easy and fun walking on hanging bridges.

Adventures on Water

A very popular adventure among families with young or teenage members is rafting. Popular areas for this sport are the Pacuare, Reventazón, Sarapiquí, and Corobicí rivers. Rafting provides fun times while enjoying the fascinating view, surrounded by nature.

This country’s coasts have the advantage of warm waters throughout the year, which offers the opportunity of visiting anytime. Fun-filled family moments include surfing, Jet Skiing, riding banana boats, or simply playing with the waves and sand. Costa Rica’s marine adventures include skin diving, snorkeling, swimming, boating or kayaking.

ADVENTURE

Costa Rica is a land of volcanoes, rainforests and cloud forests, huge waterfalls and mighty rivers. This abundant natural setting makes it difficult to decide between the various activities it offers, which include rafting, windsurfing, diving, kayaking, recreational fishing and surfing.

MEETINGS AND INCENTIVE

TRAVELING COSTA RICA

We are the ideal destination to hold your next meeting or incentive travel. Bring professionals in your field together in a country recognized for its diverse attractions and activities, connectivity, world leadership in sustainability and state-of-the-art and technologically advanced infrastructure and services.

HONEYMOON & WEDDINGS

Costa Rica is waiting for you to live this experience.

Every couple has dreams of walking hand-in-hand, along a perfect paradise of a beach, feeling the soft sand between their toes as the nearby ocean sets the tone for romance. Costa rica's multicolored beaches are the perfect honeymoon under the sun and the moon!

There are so many memories to be made: the underwater world and diving experience, sailing, kayaking, fishing, golfing, visiting natural reserves filled with lush greenery. The passion and romance are hidden in the beautiful sunsets just awaiting discovery!

Escape from the rest of the world

WELLNESS

Resting in paradise

If you are looking for the ideal place to improve your mental and physical well-being, adopt healthy habits and activities into your lifestyle, liberate your soul and return like a new person, then Costa Rica could be your next travel destination.

Costa Rica is the ideal setting for detoxification from stress and the daily grind. You can experience Wellness tourism as part of a lifestyle that combines physical activity and healthy eating, while enjoying a wide range of activities to renew your mind, body and soul.

Why Costa Rica’s ‘green season’ is the best time to visit.

The Benefits of Traveling during the Costa Rican Green Season

If Costa Rica is on your bucket list, but you don’t want to fight crowds, don’t want to miss out on your first choice in accommodations and don’t want to pay more than you need to, the green season is the perfect time to visit this breathtaking country.

With epic surf, rainforest eco-adventures, romantic getaways, and more, only one question remains: when should you go to Costa Rica? The dry months are certainly popular with tourists, but the rainy season can be a great time to go—think beaches all to yourself, cooler temps, brilliant vegetation, and lower prices.

Most are aware of Costa Rica's tropical climate due to its location in Central America, near to the equator. Many might also know that, because of this environment, Costa Rica enjoys just two seasons annually as opposed to four. The dry season lasts from mid-November through April, and the rainy season lasts from May to mid-November. The latter is also referred to as the "green" season due to the brilliant vegetation that thrives during this period.

Many people worry that their trip will be a washout when traveling between May and November because of rain, but that’s not the case. Depending on the region, clouds usually drift by in the afternoons, dropping rain for a couple of hours. It cools down, and everything springs back to life! Nature flourishes, animals awake, birds sing, monkeys howler, frogs croak, and you…you find yourself in the midst of the real tropics! Simply sit down in a rocking chair or relax in your hammock and enjoy the sounds, scents, and colorful sights you are surrounded by.

If you’re putting off traveling to Costa Rica during the “green season,” you’re missing out on the best time to visit this tropical paradise. Not only is the country lush, vibrant and energized, but there are many other benefits to traveling during this time, which many travelers shy away from.

Green season in Costa Rica in a nutshell: enjoy tours in the morning, and in the afternoon experience the cooling tropical showers, wildlife sounds and bird songs, pleasant smells, and vibrant views from your private porch. A real tropical experience for a bargain!

Apart from all this tropical beauty, another great benefit awaits you when visiting outside the high season (December-May): Fewer tourists! This consequently means better chances of finding deserted white sand beaches, shorter or no waiting times at all for tours, more choices in lodges and the best of all: low season specials for hotels and entire vacation packages!

Benefits of Visiting During Green Season

The most obvious reason to visit Costa Rica during the rainy season is that it's cheaper. You're going to pay much less for accommodations than you will in the high season.

And of course, there are fewer people to contend with during the green season. Low tourist numbers means you get more of the natural beauty to yourself. You're likely to get a few days of sun during your stay, and if that coincides with your beach time, you'll be happy that the sands won't be overcrowded.

Guanacaste Province is located on the northwest Pacific side of the country. It's home to the famous Gold Coast, a section of beaches on the Nicoya Peninsula that include the tourist-heavy surf villages of Nosara and Tamarindo. This is an area of the country that remains reliably hot and dry all year—there's very little rainfall even in the rainy season. So if you want to beat the crowds while avoiding the heat of the dry months, come during the green season.

You can enjoy certain activities, like waterfall hikes and canopy tours, in Costa Rica all year. Some, such as surfing and beach activities, are ideal during the high season. Then there are others, like rafting and turtle spotting, that are best experienced during Costa Rica's green season.

Hacienda Guachipelin Adventure Tour: Enjoy Canopy Zip Line, Horseback Riding, Hot Springs, Mud Bath.

If you’re visiting Guanacaste and looking for adventure, then you have to check out the Hacienda Guachipelin adventure tour.

Hacienda Guachipelin is a former cattle farm transformed into a modern adventure center. The Hacienda now offers one of the most popular and fun day tours in Guanacaste. Kids, families, couples and even older travelers will love everything it has to offer.

This is one of our favorite tours in Costa Rica since you get a little bit of everything in this tour: excitement, adrenaline and relaxation. It’s one of the best ways to experience the dry tropical forests of Guanacaste.

Get an incredible adrenaline rush on this very unique visit to Rincón de la Vieja National Park. This tour combines a variety of fun and adventurous activities, all led by a bilingual guide. Plus, you’ll enjoy seeing a wide variety of vegetation and wildlife along the way.

Experience all the best adventures in one day! Your guide provides instruction for all the activities, ensures your safety, and makes sure you have a great time! The adventures are a blast, and the views of the river, canyons, and wildlife are unbeatable. There are four main activities during this day of adventure: canopy (zip line) tour and rappelling through the Rio Blanco Canyon, a tubing adventure on the Rio Negro River with class III rapids, a horseback riding adventure along the scenic trail through the forest, and relaxing with volcano-heated thermal waters, steam, and mud bath. Be sure to paint on the warm mud: the properties are extremely therapeutic and will leave your skin feeling soft and refreshed!

The package also includes a delicious lunch at Hacienda Guachipelin Restaurant.

This is an action-packed day! Join us for an amazing day experiencing all the best that Costa Rica has to offer. You don’t want to miss it!

Please take into consideration that for the tubing tour, the required minimum age is 8 years old and must be at least 1,40 cm to be able to take the tour.

Book your Guachipelin adventure today!

GUACHIPELIN ADVENTURE INFORMATION

Price:

– 1-3 people $185 per person

– 4-6 people $170 per person

– More than 7 $145 per person

– Free pick up & drop off at your home in the Tamarindo area.

What’s Included

– A/C Transportation, bilingual guide, zip line tour, rock climbing, rappelling, tubing, horseback riding, mud bath, hot springs, lunch towels and lockers at the hot springs

Departure Time– 6:30 am

Duration– 11 hours

What to Wear & Bring

– Comfortable clothes, shoes, insect repellent, camera, swimsuit, water shoes, towel, a change of clothes and sunblock.