Costa Rica adventure travel guide. When you really want to have some fun, we’ll help you find the best adventure travel in Costa Rica!
Sky Mountain Canopy – Costa Rica provides a way to enjoy nature safely as one glides over tree tops. The specially built metal platform was built to guarantee the safety of those who use the Canopy. The tour takes one over 7,200 feet of trails, four towers, and eight platforms. While using the the canopy, you will enjoy ocean and mountain views.
Isla Tortuga is a beautiful tropic isle. A white-sand beach lined with coconuts is the main attraction on Isla Tortuga. The island is a favorite destination point for many excursion boats. Cruises bring passengers from various destination points to the isle.
Tamarindo is located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the province of Guanacaste. Tamarindo is often the first stop for travelers to Guanacaste because of its close proximity to the new international airport in Liberia. The town is a great place for backpackers and luxury travelers alike. Tamarindo is a rapidly growing place complete with 5 star dining, accommodations, and activities as well as budget friendly hostels and white, sandy beaches. Aside from swimming, sun bathing, and other water activities there are a variety of entertainment options in Tamarindo. Whether you seek adventure, leisure, or relaxation. The options are endless in Tamarindo.
Quepos is a town located in the Manuel Antonio province of Costa Rica on the Pacific Coast. Manuel Antonio is a popular tourist destination in Costa Rica for backpackers and luxury tourists alike. Manuel Antonio is built up with some of the most luxurious places found in Costa Rica. Unlike the Caribbean coast and the province of Limon, Manuel Antonio features high rise buildings, fancy boutiques, 5 star dining and resorts, and even sidewalks! Many Americans and Europeans seek a vacation there because of the common comforts offered and backpackers who tend to stray a far into more budget and back packer friendly areas visit Manuel Antonio and Quepos just to see what its all about.
Arenal Waterfall - La Fortuna

Just outside the city of La Fortuna is the Arenal Waterfall Park. A visit to the Arenal Waterfall Park is a great way to spend the day in the La Fortuna area. Many visitors spend the first half of the day at the Arenal Waterfall Park, then make their way to Tabacon Hot Springs to relax, and finish off the day with volcano watching. This is a full days worth of activities, but the Arenal Waterfall Park alone is still a great half days worth of adventure travel.
The Reserva Biologica Carara in Costa Rica, which lies between Orotina and San Jose, is nestled in the River Grande de Tarcoles river basin. The 4,700 hectare (11,600 acre or 18 square mile) reserve is located in both Costa Rica’s Pacific Rainforest and the neutral zone where the tropical dry forests begin. With terrain ranging from volcanic and sedimentary hills that reach as high as 634 meters above sea level, to rolling lowlands, the reserve offers scenic views and varied habitats perfect for enjoying the flora and fauna.
Chauita National Park is nestled along the southern Caribbean coast in the town of tourist attracting town of Chauita. With having a reputation of being the most admirable beach in Costa Rica, Chauita National Park, established in 1978, offers various species of coral, fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. Its qualities are sure to attract anyone with love for the ocean.
Let it be said that Costa Rica has some of the best things to offer adventure seekers. Diving just happens to be one of those thrills that Costa Rica has to offer; and some of the best diving at that! Oceans Unlimited is a PADI, 5 star instructor development dive resort located in Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. Nestled in the jungle, bordered by the Pacific Ocean in a popular tourism destination, Ocean’s Unlimited is the perfect location for divers to practice their skills.
Camping is one of the best ways to experience the many wonders that Costa Rica has to offer. Though, just a decade ago camping on the beach was allowed, today it is prohibited at most beaches and frowned upon at others. Also, there is a certain percentage of crime and often times campers return to find their belongs have disappeared. It is best to select a campground at a state park or reserve for safety.
Being the ecological hot spot that Costa Rica is, there is no shortage of amazing things to see and do. In fact, the only real problem with Costa Rica is that there is too much to see and do. Short of backpacking around the country for several months, there is almost no way to see everything Costa Rica has to offer. For this very reason, many travelers look to organized tours to help them maximize their time abroad. The Costa Rica Explorer Tour is one such tour.