Articles tagged ‘Nature Travel’
Arenal Waterfall
By Daved Brosche | April 29th, 2008 |
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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 [...]
Costa Rica Explorer Tour
By Daved Brosche | April 25th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
Hot Springs
By Daved Brosche | April 24th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Throughout the La Fortuna and Arenal area are a number of hot springs. While a number of higher end resorts have their own, private hot springs, there are three main hot spring attractions and a “secret” spot. Each of these hot springs has their own environment and feel to them. From lush, tropical [...]
The Strangler Fig Tree
By Daved Brosche | April 21st, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In Santa Elena, a small town near Monte Verde, is one of the coolest attractions in all of Costa Rica. The best part about this super secret adventure, its free. This “attraction” isn’t so much of an attraction as it is a dead tree. Yes, a dead tree is one of the [...]
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
By Daved Brosche | April 4th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
La Paz Waterfall Gardens - 1 hour North of San Jose
If you are stuck in San Jose you may find yourself bored very quickly. Short of some night clubs and a ton of museums, there isn’t much to do in the city. If you have an entire day to kill, I would suggest [...]
Volcano and Hot Springs Budget Tour
By Daved Brosche | March 24th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Walk anywhere in La Fortuna and you’ll see and abundance of tours available. Anything from guided waterfall hikes to lava flow tours. One of the most popular tours in the area is some sort of lava and hot springs combination tour. Since there are a number of hot spring parks in the [...]
Rafting with Exploradores Outdoors
By Daved Brosche | March 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Next to zip lines and canopy tours, whitewater rafting is one of the most popular adventure travel activities in Costa Rica. With a number of world class rivers ranging from easy to hardcore, theres a river here for everyone. No matter if you are looking for a relaxing float trip so you can [...]
Bike Ride to Manzanillo
By Daved Brosche | February 18th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Types of Activities: Biking, Beaches, Snorkeling, Swimming
Average Cost: $10 for bike rental
Recommendations: Get a bike with gears if you can
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If you are looking for a fun way to spend your day, but don’t have much money to spend, I recommend taking a bike ride down to Manzanillo. For about $20 US you can [...]
Snorkeling in Manzanillo
By Daved Brosche | January 14th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Types of Activities: Beaches, Snorkeling, Swimming
Average Cost: $5 for snorkel rental
Recommendations: Rent your snorkel from your hotel
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Once you’ve biked and hiked your way to any of the many secluded beaches in Mazanillo, it’s time to break out your snorkel and mask. There is decent snorkeling at any of the beaches here. Although it’s not [...]
Whitewater Rafting in Costa Rica
By Daved Brosche | November 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Saverge River: (Class II-IV) - Start off the trip with a 4×4 trip deep into the backcountry area near the put-in of Rio Saverge. This trip averages about four hours. There are plenty of spots for swiming, relaxing, and enjoying. You are likely to see lots of jungle animals, waterfalls, and amazing [...]
