Costa Rica is one of the smaller countries of Central America that has two ocean borders, almost a third of the land mass is apportioned into protected reserves, and it has a tropical climate. These features will place a
Costa Rica adventure travel vacation on every body's list of countries to discover.
Costa Rica consists of a fair share of the world's biodiversity, and is really a promised land. There are quite a few national parks and reserves that have dense rain forests and mangrove swamps, which can be hiked and explored, making Costa Rica an exotic destination for nature lovers. Your Costa Rica adventure travel vacation, will allow you to view white throated monkeys, three toed sloths, and wild jaguars, as well as any number of bird varieties including scarlet macaws, toucans and quetzals, not to mention any one of the various varieties of butterflies that are found in Costa Rica's natural surroundings.
If you love hiking, your Costa Rica adventure travel vacation will allow you to go hiking up one of the 116 volcanoes that mark the country. A number of these volcanoes are still active, such as the Arenal Volcano, which is the most active volcano in Costa Rica. You can hike through the rainforests, over grassy hills, across dry lands, and walk along sandy beaches, with paths offering a number of difficulty levels from which to choose. The Manuel Antonio National Park, the Monteverde Cloud Forest, the Corcovado National Park, and the Osa Peninsula, are excellent sites for hiking.
For those of you who crave excitement, you could go kayaking in a tropical river or swing on a cable through the treetops of the rainforest. If you like things a little quieter, you may have a go at scuba diving and snorkeling through the wonderful underwater ecosystems, such as those found in the Cahuita National Park and the Golfo Dulce. Engaging in the multiple options of kayak adventures may suit you, as there are sea, lake, and river kayaking adventures available with a number of difficulty levels. One of the more amazing kayaking adventures is to be experienced on the Arenal Lake, the biggest Costa Rican lake, which offers you breathtaking views of the currently active volcano, accompanied by daily lava flows. Costa Rica is noted for its Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna and Wahoo, so brace yourself for the fishing adventure of a lifetime. Windsurfing and surfing are also on the agenda at many places along Costa Rica's lovely coastlines.
When you return to land, you can go on a motorbike tour through wildlife habitats or any one of a number of mountain biking adventures. Guided biking tours of all levels conduct you through hidden waterfalls and jungle trails. And for the truly brave, there are multi-activity adventures including white water rafting, trekking and mountain biking included in your Costa Rica adventure travel vacation.
