| When you arrive in Costa Rica, the first thing you | | | | beautiful ocean waters that rise to the sandy |
| may notice is its lush scenery and beautiful landscape. | | | | beaches. These waters are full of fun activities like |
| If you have been to this country but have | | | | dolphin and whale watching. Canoeing is a good |
| experienced it only from the ground, you haven't | | | | workout and also a fun way to see the sights from |
| really experienced Costa Rica. Vacation travel takes | | | | the water. Explore the underworld beneath the |
| on a whole new meaning when you arrive, because | | | | surface of the ocean with scuba diving and |
| once the transportation logistics is over, the real fun | | | | snorkeling. You will be amazed at the colors the |
| can begin. How many different ways can you enjoy | | | | ocean hides beneath the waves. Many different |
| a vacation? As many as you like: on dry land, in the | | | | species of fish, crustaceans and coral live here and |
| water, on air or a little of them all. | | | | are all intricately decorated by nature. At the end of |
| Many of the sites of Costa Rica are best seen while | | | | your long day of hiking and climbing, relax in the |
| hiking through the complex system of trails guiding | | | | natural hot springs heated by the active volcanoes |
| hikers through extensive ecosystems. Because many | | | | around Costa Rica. |
| of the animals and special details of these intricate | | | | See Costa Rica on a Hot Air Balloon |
| ecosystems can often go unnoticed to the untrained | | | | The luscious greens and crystal blues of the Costa |
| eye, it is recommended that a guide is hired for the | | | | Rican landscape and water is often best seen from |
| tours. This will help you get the most out of the | | | | above. Float over the rainforests, ocean waters, |
| natural habitats of Costa Rica. The trails travel | | | | mountains, volcanic rock and picturesque coffee |
| through wetlands, up and around mountains, in and | | | | plantations from the comfort of a hot air balloon. Not |
| out of trees and everywhere in between. The guide | | | | to worry, you don't have to know how to work one. |
| will also make sure you don't get lost in all of this. | | | | An experienced professional will pilot the craft while |
| Experience Costa Rica on Horseback | | | | you and your companions relax and enjoy the |
| There are many places in Costa Rica that should be | | | | scenery. Parasailing is another amazing adventure in |
| experienced on horseback. It is one of Costa Rica's | | | | the air that flies you far above the water. It's |
| most popular activities for tourists and can be found | | | | incredible how much sea life you can actually see |
| in nearly every single town. The Northern Pacific area, | | | | from hundreds of feet above. |
| also known as Sabanero Country (cowboy country) | | | | For a true nature lover, and certainly not for the faint |
| is home to horse and cattle ranches that would make | | | | of heart, a canopy tour is an absolute must-do. They |
| a Texan jealous. If a romantic gallop along the beach | | | | provide an interesting look into the delicate |
| at sunset is your fantasy, the Central Pacific area is | | | | ecosystem of the rainforests from zip-lines and aerial |
| the one for you. You can also ride in and around | | | | trams. No matter what method you choose to |
| waterfalls and rainforests. Monteverde and Arenal | | | | experience your full Costa Rica vacation travel, |
| include a great deal of mountainous terrain and also | | | | remember that it doesn't stop when you reach your |
| pass through a few coffee plantations along the way. | | | | destination. If it does you are missing out. See Costa |
| It's hard to think of Costa Rica and not imagine the | | | | Rica the way it was intended, from all perspectives. |