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