Step into the magic of Corcovado National Park and explore this surprising tropical forest, filled with plants and animals.

Adventure in Corcovado National Park

There are a multitude of parks in the vast region around the Nicoya Peninsula and the North Pacific. Get ready for picture perfect views.

Guanacaste, a symbol of Costa Rica

Mastalal, a village in the depths of the rural Costa Rica, is a place unlike anywhere else, where you can truly live alongside nature.&nbsp;

Agrotourism in Mastalal

White sand beaches, calm, blue waters and rich culture; take the time to stroll around Samara, meeting its people and taking a much needed break on your Costa Rican adventure.

Samara: Ultimate tranquility

A National Park situated on the Carribean coast and probably one of the most humid places on earth. 
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Central America

Welcome to our tours page of Costa Rica. You are about to set foot in one of the world’s most beautiful ecological gems. The land which Christopher Columbus named the “rich coast” is now seen as one of the safest and most progressive countries in South America. The only thing to be found in Costa Rica is the Pura Vida (literally “pure life”), an optimistic zest for life in all circumstances… The Costa Ricans (or Ticos for insiders) are constantly cheerful and welcoming to visitors! Costa Rica was also the first nation in the world to dissolve its army, a testament to their commitment to peace and prosperity above all else. It is regularly classed as one of the top countries for standards of living, and has a remarkable development model that prioritizes education, health care and protection of the environment. If you are a nature lover, you will find yourself in heaven… Costa Rica is a pioneering country in the field of ecotourism, and has an extremely rich biodiversity. Several unique species can be found in some of the country’s 33 national parks and reserves: no less than 25% of the Costa Rican territory is protected! To visit Costa Rica is to discover a wild paradise in which people are truly happy – what more could you want?

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Tortuguero National Park

Parc Braullio Carrillo

The volcano with five craters, an iconic Costa Rican landmark and a must see for all nature lovers.

Arenal Volcano National Park

Rio Tabacon

An active volcano that is 2,047 meters high and one of the most visited sites of Costa Rica.

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Poas National Park is nice place to stop between two places, or, if you have time, at St José, given how close the volcano is to the capital...and, for once in Costa Rica, its accessibility. Honestly, I have to say that I was a bit disenchanted when I arrived. Having only looked briefly at the information on the site I was expecting to have a good hike surrounded by nature...what a mistake! Getting off the bus and seeing people of all ages (mostly seniors) in flip flops I quickly understood that my specialized trekking equipment was a bit much! On the menu: a short, asphalt path leading to an immense, magnificent crater, 1.3 km in diameter. A breathtaking view onto the turquoise blue lake nestling at the bottom but be careful of the toxic sulphur fumes rising from it. Its completely unexpected, superb and different. There's a second crater close by with its own lake, but apart from a deeper blue and much more vegetation it's much the same. There are two half-hour walks that let you explore the park a bit more and get to a good viewpoint. Lovely surroundings for a picnic! An ideal place to go if you're traveling with your family. You can't spend more than half a day there as the park closes at 3.30 p.m.

You get to Poas Volcano, which is still active, via a fairly wide mountain road. During the journey you can see characteristic coffee and banana plantations. At the summit, which is at 2,704 meters, there is an immense park (6,506 hectares) which gives you a view around the crater. The smoke rising constantly from the boiling crater is evidence of the volcano's activity. It's not dangerous although one of its latest eruptions, in October 2014, led to the site being temporarily closed. Among the animals in the park I saw some very cute coatis, a sort of lemur with a head like a dog. On the way back, I stopped at the La Paz Waterfall gardens to see one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Costa Rica.

A majestic volcano, near the town of Alajuela, in the central province of Costa Rica.

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