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

Costa Rica's Rio Pacuare river is famous for its kayaking and rafting. It rises in the Cordillera de Talamanca mountain range and flows towards the north-west, passing, in particular, through Siquirres. 

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The river extends for 108 kilometers and passes through landscapes of tropical rainforests. It is a fast flowing river due to its rapids and features impressive waterfalls. Its topography has made it especially popular among kayakers. This has led National Geographic to class the Rio Pacuare in the top ten of the most scenic sporting rivers in the world. I didn't try the experience myself due to lack of time, but the environment immediately around the river is a very good place to take photographs and see wild animals, especially jaguars (don't go walking alone!), ocelots, monkeys and sloths. These are two activities of the most relaxing kind.

Costa Rica's Rio Pacuare river is famous for its kayaking and rafting. It rises in the Cordillera de Talamanca mountain range and flows towards the north-west, passing, in particular, through Siquirres.

I got to experience Rio Pacuare for the first time when I spent a thrilling day there : rafting!!! This was a great introduction to the sport for me, and I loved it! It was a day of increasingly intense emotions: peace and relaxation, admiration of the magnificent surroundings, rising excitement and adrenaline when approaching a rapid, incomprehension at finding myself under water when two seconds earlier I'd still been onboard the raft, and both satisfaction and pride when the day came to an end. The landscapes and setting are the stuff of dreams, with colors that shift with the changing light. Rocks thrust anarchically out of the water; the canyons are impressive; the jungle and its hills are richly verdant – this is a magical place. It is possible to stay on site in eco-bungalows, which are located alongside the river so that you can observe both the wildlife and the intrepid rafters and kayakers passing by in front of you.

The Rio Pacuare flows for roughly 100 kilometers from Talamanca to Siquirres, passing through tropical jungle along the way. The river is known for its rapids and, as a consequence, the rafting and kayaking that takes place on it.

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