This magical wildlife refuge is located about an hour inland from the beautiful Central Pacific beaches of Bejuco and Esterillos. It is a wonderful place to stop in the morning for short hike to majestic waterfalls before making your way down the coast towards Manuel Antonio or the Osa Peninsula. The trail to the falls…
This spectacular waterfall hike is about an hour’s drive inland from the Dominical beach on the Central Pacific coast. It is well worth the visit if you want to visit a fun and easy waterfall adventure while visiting coast, or looking for a fun place to stop on the way from the Pacific Coast towards…
This breathtaking waterfall paradise is located about 25 minutes south of Liberia just off of highway 1. It’s a great family-friendly destination to stop by and have a picnic as you’re heading between the Central Valley Mountains and the Northern Guanacaste Coast. Once you arrive, you’ll have access to a gravel parking lot with public…
Although there are many private hot spring resorts near the town of La Fortuna, you also have the option to visit “El Choyin”, which is a free natural hot spring river open to the public. The springs are located under a bridge about a 15 minute drive from La Fortuna as you head west on…
The famous Arenal Lake is known for its beautiful location right in front of the Arenal volcano. It is the largest lake in Costa Rica and is actually a man-made reservoir that was built in 1979 by the Costa Rica Electricity Institute to generate hydroelectric power for homes around the country and provide water to…
The El Salto Rope Swing is a nice family-friendly river activity to stop by if you’re visiting the town of La Fortuna. It is located right by the bridge crossing over the Fortuna River and is completely free to access. As a bonus, it’s just about a 10 minute walk from “Camping Lagos del Rio,”…
Caño Island is located about 20km off the coast of Drake Bay on the Osa Peninsula, thus it is only accessible by boat tour. It’s one of the top 3 places in Costa Rica for snorkeling and diving due to the shallow reefs all around the island, which are full of wildlife such as turtles,…
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