Costa Rica adventures are an adrenaline lover’s paradise.
The country offers a variety of beautiful beaches and accompanying watersports, an active volcano, acres of tropical rain forest, some of the best sports fishing in the world – on two coasts, and excellent windsurfing. You can marvel at the abundant Costa Rican wildlife as you glide atop the trees in a canopy tour. You can snorkel or dive amidst the many coral reefs, islands, and caves along the country’s over 750 miles of coastline, and you can stalk the elusive and resplendent quetzal, said to be the most beautiful bird on earth.
Booking Costa Rica Adventures
Organized adventure-related packages are a popular and stress-free way to book your Costa Rica vacation. Many combine several activities into one package, while others focus on one sport, such as golf or fishing. Because they can promise the outfitters and hotels and lodges a certain number of guests each year, tour operators are often able to offer lower rates than you could get on your own. Many tours also enlist the services of a qualified guide or naturalist to help members get the most from their trip to Costa Rica.
Fishing
Costa Rica offers excellent big game and freshwater fishing. In fact, Costa Rica anglers have landed over 100 world-record catches. The Pacific coast abounds with marlin, billfish, sailfish and snook. The Caribbean coast is known for its craggy shoreline and its canals, inlets, and coves alive with tarpon. Avenel Lake in north central Costa Rica is filled with bass as well as beautiful, mountain scenery.
Eco-Tourism
Eco-Tourism is the reason many travelers book Costa Rica adventures. Costa Rica is one of the world’s leaders in this type of non-invasive tourism. Generally, an eco-lodge is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment and supports both the local conservation efforts and the residents of the local community. Some excellent ecolodges include La Poloma Lodge, near Drake Bay, where wildlife and an array of bird life cruises nightly past your porch; Corcovado Lodge Tent Camp, near the Corcovado National Park and within walking distance to the crashing surf; and the Tortuga Lodge, nestled along a Caribbean canal and near the major sea-turtle nesting sites.
Diving and Snorkeling
In a country with so many miles of shoreline, watersports are an essential part of most Costa Rica adventures. The many islands, reefs, caves, and rocks off the coast make for interesting underwater exploration. Most divers choose the Pacific coast, where spots, such as Cano Island and Bat Island, offer manta rays, moray eels, and lots of colorful coral species. The best snorkeling adventure to be had in Costa Rica is on the reefs off of Manzanillo Beach along the southern Caribbean coast.
Costa Rica adventures are limited only by your imagination. This small, friendly, and stable country offers visitors a wealth of unique and enjoyable activities. Whether you prefer golf, fishing, hiking, or watersports, Costa Rica has something to excite you. Make your next vacation a Costa Rica vacation.
Costa Rica Windsurfing & Kiteboarding
Costa Rica Kayaking and Canoeing
Whitewater Rafting in Costa Rica (and Rock Climbing)
Costa Rica Hang Gliding (…and paragliding …and… ballooning!)