| Costa Rica is Central America's jewel. It's | | | | atmosphere makes it easy to forget the hustle |
| an oasis and an Ecotourism heaven, making it | | | | and bustle of modern life. By horseback you |
| one of the best places to experience the | | | | can visit three waterfalls. Each one has |
| tropics with minimal impact. It's also mostly | | | | Natural swimming pools at the bottom of the |
| coastline, which means great surfing, | | | | falls.SurfingThe Pacific Northwest Guanacaste |
| activities and beaches galore with a climate | | | | Coast of Costa Rica has the most consistent |
| built for laziness.Deep Sea FishingWould you | | | | swell activity anywhere in Costa Rica. The |
| like to hook a sailfish on a fly, catch and | | | | waves are perfect for beginners and experts |
| release a marlin, fight a giant tuna, reel in | | | | alike, with daily offshore winds creating |
| dolphin fish, take a swim with a porpoise, | | | | long rides with easy take offs and hollow |
| and catch a few snappers to take back for | | | | barrel sections. Playa Tamarindo has a long |
| your dinner? The North Pacific Coast of Costa | | | | beach break and welcomes surfers from around |
| Rica is a World-Class sport fishing paradise. | | | | the world. Surfing is only a 25-minute boat |
| More than 40 world records have been | | | | ride from El Coco to Witches Rock where the |
| registered within an 80-mile radius. | | | | experts surf.Scuba diving and SnorkelingCosta |
| Sailfish, black marlin, blue marlin, striped | | | | Rica's North Pacific waters offer divers |
| marlin (sails and marlin are catch and | | | | varied and plentiful marine life. Schools of |
| release), yellow fin tuna and Wahoo are found | | | | small fish (often by the thousands), colorful |
| in abundance. Inshore species include large | | | | tropical fish, Jacks, Barracudas, Eels, Eagle |
| concentrations of roosterfish and snapper. | | | | Rays, white-tip Reef Sharks, Manta Rays and |
| Billfish are the favored target of most | | | | Bull Sharks are commonly spotted. There is an |
| visiting anglers. There are many charter | | | | incredible array of marine life of all |
| boats on the west coast of Costa Rica. They | | | | varieties and colors awaiting you off of the |
| can accommodate an individual, a couple, a | | | | nearby reefs and islands. For the beginner, |
| family or a group of any size.Canopy | | | | check out Playa Hermosa. There you can take |
| ToursSwing like a monkey thru the trees on a | | | | classes in the pool, the day before you dive |
| zip line canopy tour. Guides are | | | | with a certified master diver. Instruction in |
| professionals in the area of Canopying and | | | | the pool takes a couple hours and the student |
| most have years of previous experience. The | | | | will be able to practice all the necessary |
| canopy tour offers any adventurous tourist | | | | safety and comfort skills before going out in |
| the opportunity to ascend into the forest | | | | the ocean for 2 dives. Diving can be great |
| canopy and see jungle life from a perspective | | | | any month of the year. This is primarily due |
| available previously to only a select few | | | | to the abundance of plankton and other marine |
| researchers and photographers. This is an | | | | organisms at the lower end of the food chain |
| Adventure for all ages that should not be | | | | that thrive in the warm 75 to 85 degree |
| missed.SailingExperience a day of sailing and | | | | tropical waters. Average visibility ranges |
| exploring the impressive Costa Rican coast. | | | | from 30' to 50' with possibilities of up to |
| While sailing you could encounter dolphins, | | | | 80'.GolfingImagine a golf vacation at any |
| whales, turtles, manta rays and bat rays. | | | | popular golf destination before the golf |
| Anchored in a bay you can snorkel coral and | | | | traveler discovered them. You will |
| rock formations, swim, or simply enjoy the | | | | re-discover "no-hassle" tee times and the |
| secluded beaches. The best way of relaxing on | | | | enjoyment of playing unhurried rounds of golf |
| your vacation is to enjoy a beautiful | | | | on courses designed by well known golf |
| Guanacaste Sunset Cruise. Sit-back and watch | | | | architects George Fazio, Robert Trent Jones, |
| the colorful sunset, while sipping a cold | | | | Jr., Ted Robinson, Jr., Mike Young and Tracy |
| beer, rum punch or soft drinks and enjoying | | | | May. Here you will find all the ingredients |
| the light snacks.Volcano's, Hot Springs, Mud | | | | for a great golf vacation and the added bonus |
| Baths and WaterfallsArenal volcano is well | | | | of experiencing the scenic beauty and natural |
| known for its exploding lava shows. Shop at | | | | attractions of Costa Rica.White Water |
| the road side gallery's and gift shops. Visit | | | | RaftingCosta Rica offers some of the world's |
| the rain forest. Lake Arenal, a beautiful | | | | finest whitewater rafting and kayaking |
| 22-mile long lake is great for freshwater | | | | rivers. These rivers plunge through |
| fishing. It's home to the hard-hitting | | | | spectacularly beautiful, largely unexplored |
| rainbow bass, or quapote: five to six | | | | tropical wilderness. Whether an expert or |
| pounders are common. Take your swimsuits to | | | | beginner, nature lover or thrill seeker, |
| bathe in the pools of naturally warm thermal | | | | rafting enthusiast or active kayaker, there |
| waters amid tropical gardens at Arenal | | | | is an unforgettable experience awaiting you. |
| Volcano National Park. For the sports | | | | If you are looking for an action-packed |
| enthusiast you can windsurf one of the | | | | one-day or multi-day trip to complement your |
| premier windsurfing destinations in the | | | | vacation, the rivers of this beautiful land |
| world. Due to the area's irregular topography | | | | are waiting for you. The wild and scenic |
| the wind is constant, providing excellent | | | | Costa Rica Rivers offers some of the finest |
| windsurfing conditions, especially in the dry | | | | rapids in Latin America. Suitable even for |
| season between December and April.Buena Vista | | | | first time rafters, this thrill-ride of |
| Hot SpringsCanopy tour, hot springs, horses, | | | | churning water and breathtaking scenery will |
| water slide, waterfall and mud bath. The | | | | be the highlight of your trip.We traveled to |
| thermal waters, steam bath, and natural spa | | | | Costa Rica on vacation in 2001. Fell in love |
| are located at the foot of Volcano, Rincon de | | | | with the people and their country. Purchased |
| la Vieja. At the hot springs, you will relax | | | | property on the last day of our vacation and |
| unconditionally as you enjoy pleasurable and | | | | built a villa in 2002. Handles villa rentals |
| rejuvenating treatments with volcanic mud and | | | | for five additional villas. |
| warm spring waters. This "spoil me" | | | | |