Activities

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Shopping in Costa Rica

So for whatever reason when people visit me in Costa Rica, most of them always want to go to the mall to go shopping. Now don’t get me wrong, I can really enjoy a day out shopping, but in a country like Costa Rica, where there si so much to do and to see I [...]

Noches Costarricenses

This activity os one of my top choices for family and friends that come down to visit who want to cram as much Costa Rican culture, dance and food as they can in one evening. This five hour tours takes place in Parque de Diversiones, and is mostly experienced by non Costa Ricans. The tour [...]

Caño Negro Tour

The Caño Negro Tour near Arenal Costa Rica is a bird-watchers dream come true. This reserve is located two hours north from the touristic town of La Fortuna. Caño Negro is just south of Nicaragua and from the moment you arrive you realize your somewhere special. You start the tour on a boat, although there [...]

Safary Float by Kayak

This activity one of our favorite activities in the Arenal area. Go kayaking down the Pinas Blancas river and witness the beauty of your surrounding area. On this calm river you will have the chance to see sloths, monkeys, caymans and much more. Another positive for this activity is the fact that it is only [...]

Snorkeling (in the Osa Peninsula)

One thing that Costa Rica may not be very well known for is its sea coral. It was thus to my amazement that I discovered how great this can be when I travelled to the Osa peninsula for the first time and organized a boat trip through a local sea excursion/ tour operator in Drake [...]

Baldi Hot Springs

The only place in all of Costa Rica that I have taken every single person who has visited me are the Baldi Hot Springs. Words will never due justice to this wonderland located in Arenal. Try to think of an Eco Walt Disney World, with a giant active volcano as its backdrop. Imagine a place [...]

Hanging Bridges – Worth doing?

I write this post with the idea of warning those who are looking for action and are thinking about doing the hanging bridges tour in Arenal or Monteverde. Don´t do it! Now, I can understand how someone can enjoy this activity, such as a bird watcher or a complete nature lover, but this tour is [...]

The Montezuma Waterfall Jump!

One of Montezuma´s most famous attraction is the large beautiful waterfall just outside of town. The waterfall has a 50 feet drop and is especially popular place for tourists and locals to safely jump into the small river that collects the water from the waterfall. The crazy guy jumping is my friend Josh who is [...]