The forest coverture reaches 52 % of the territory. Costa Rica is the only one in the Central American region and Mexico that acquired a real raise on the forest coverture in 20 years as it passed from having 50% of its territory covered by forest to a 52%. The information is obtained from a yearly…
Costa Rica Rainforest is a combination of words that sounds heavenly. It depicts nature, green, moisture, weird bird calls and fun creatures up on the trees. For many people visiting a jungle is a long term dream that can come true in a Costa Rican vacation Now, when you arrive to the actual Costa Rica rainforest,…
4 Things to know about the Rainforest Canopy Tours… If you are afraid of heights! It depends on your degree of fear… As if fear degrees existed… ha! Let’s put it like this… If you are afraid of heights… Do it! You will enjoy the flight, feel afraid on the platforms and every time…
Arenal Volcano Area… Does it sound familiar? Almost anyone that has been in contact with Costa Rica would have heard, at least, of the Arenal Volcano. It used to be tremendously active, up until October 2010 and famous for its -as well tremendously- photoshopped fire on the sides pictures. When tourism started in the country,…
The first time I did Pacuare River rafting, my heart was pounding in excitement. I had done the Reventazón River before, but this time I was going to face the river of rivers, recognized by National Geographic as one of the top ten river trips in the World. And here I was, small as I…
[justified_image_grid preset=1 ids=42489,41291,41290,35610,39653,42623,42626 last_row=hide] When you are traveling to Tortuguero (Or Arenal, or Manuel Antonio… to mention a few) all of a sudden the driver stops, in teh middle of nowhere. You look around and don’t know what’s going on… Up until the tour gide points up, and you see this fur ball all the…
Corcovado Hiking Tour from Carate and/or Jimenez Start time and place 7:00 a.m. Lapa Ríos Length Around 6 Hours Great for: Nature Lovers, Hikers Activity Level Moderate to Strenous Tour HighlightsTour DescriptionWhat’s included? What to bring? MapQ&AImportant to Know This tour departs from Lapa Ríos at 5am, transferring you along a scenic road to Carate…
Start Time and Place 6:00am from San José Length All-day, from 6:00am to 6:30pm approx. Activity Level Easy to moderate Great for: Nature lovers, Bird watchers and photographers Tour HighlightsTour DescriptionWhat’s included? What to bring? MapQ&AImportant to know Tortuguero is a real must for nature lovers, bird watchers and photographers. If you don’t have the…
To talk about Arenal Kioro is to talk about comfort and beauty. It is a hotel made to enjoy… Actually is one of those hotels where you don’t want to go see anything else… If only in the area of Arenal there weren’t so many activities! Let’s start by where it is: A little away from…