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Overview

Why Go?

Wild days (encounter several kinds of monkey on a jungle trek) and wild nights (seek out sloths and tarantulas on a moonlight hike)

Eco-luxury—spend the day hiking the rain forest, then return to your seaside villa with its private plunge pool

Select your level of adventure: hard (white-water rafting), medium (zip-line escapades), soft (mangrove cruises)

What To Skip

Bus tours—this is one place where you'll want to get off the beaten path at least once or twice

What For:

Active + Adventure Beach + Island Family

When To Go:

January February March December

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  • Central + South America: traveling up through the rain forest in the Sky Tram, it's possible to zipline back By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: The rugged coast of the Marino Ballena National Park, Puntarenas. By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: Horseriding along the beach of the Manuel Antonio National Park. By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: four-wheel drive is the best way to tackle the dirt roads of the Nicoya Peninsula. By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: Nacional de Costa Rica is located in an old fort that is still marked by By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: gather on the beach in the less developed southern tip of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: a three-toed sloth appears in upbeat mode. These lethargic beasts need 18 hours of sleep By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: Flowers thrive in the tropical rain forest. By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: Sunset at Puntarena Beach By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: taking a moment to appreciate the jungle view from a hanging bridge, or too scared By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: Red-eyed tree frogs are native to Costa Rica's rainforests. By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: hillside coffee plantation. Coffee production began in 1779 and became the country's major source of By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: Waterfalls at the Lomas de Barbudal Reserve in Guanacaste. By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: The Sky Tram is a half-hour ride with views of Arenal Volcano. By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: surf shop near Santa Teresa, once a sedate fishing village, is now a lively surfing By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: The winding road that leads to Irazu Volcano. By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: monkeys survive in large numbers in Costa Rica. The males get together at dawn and By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: Rica's poor roads can be difficult to negotiate, but its beautiful scenary makes it worth By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: Pacuare River offers excellent rapids for whitewater rafting. By Concierge.com
  • Central + South America: One of the four craters at the summit of Irazu Volcano. By Concierge.com

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