Day Tours
From San Jose, Puntarenas and Jaco hotels:
Manuel Antonio National Park and Beach.
One of Costa Rica’s premier tourist destinations, Manuel Antonio National Park combines natural primary and secondary forests, exuberant wildlife, and pristine beaches in one amazing location on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, only seven kilometers south of Quepos. Manuel Antonio’s distinctive Cathedral Point takes center stage in the many breathtaking vistas that punctuate the winding drive between Quepos and the National Park entrance. Cathedral Point was once actually an island, but thousands of years of geological action connected it to the mainland with a natural land bridge.
Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs.
One of the stracto volcano that is part of the famous “Ring of Fire”, that because have constant eruptions. Make a spectacular show on night. With 5.250 ft. above sea level, create one of better thermal water river of world call Tabacon. Where the water temperature is 45 Cº degree or 113 F º degrees. Done a relax experience for all people. Toward of the bigger Lake of all country called Arenal that have a spectacular view of the volcano and the Tilaran mountain rage. Monkeys, Coatis, iguanas, reptiles and beauty fauna are part of this tour.
Poas Volcano.
Poas Volcano has the third biggest crater of World, with 4.265 Ft. of diameter and 984 Ft of depth. Like is not active volcano, you can be on the crater side and take amazing photos with the crater back to you and to the Caribbean coast too. Is Also enjoyable the beautiful clouding forest, that make of these trips, unforgotten. Into the Poas National Park is easy enjoy the picturesque flora, the spectacular Museum, gift store, the Bottos Lagoon trail and the Volcano. Toward on this tour is included the visit of The Peace Waterfall. The place has Serpentarium, butterflies farm, Ranarium, the Peace House; aviary (birds rescue center), hummingbird’s garden, flowers and orchid collections, walking trails, restaurant and the five beautiful waterfalls of all country.
Monteverde Cloud Forest.
Monteverde is nowadays the bigger Cloud forest of all Central America. Refuting a largest numbers of animals spices, enter them the amazing Bell Bird, Resplendent Quetzal and the now extinct Golden Toad. All this is enjoyable from the top of the trees, on the Zip line (Canopy tour) or the suspended bridges. Whatever you want like adventure or naturalist the place offer you the both options for known about the riches of this famous point.
From Liberia, Tamarindo, Flamingo and Conchal hotels:
Miravalles Volcano & Hot Springs – Mud Bath SPA.
Guided tour through the volcanic mountain range of Costa Rica. Hike across a suspension bridge under a flowing river surrounded by the lush rainforest of Costa Rica at Miravalles Volcano, and cool off in a waterfall pool. Guided tour around the volcanic vein of Miravalles, see boiling mud, sulphuric rocks, and hear the rumbling magma deep inside the volcano. At the end of the day, cleanse your skin in the sauna powered by the open volcanic vein, and take a mud bath with natural Costa Rican volcanic mud, washing it all away in the hot springs!
Palo Verde National Park & Pottery Town.
Town Palo Verde National Park — Private transportation provided from your doorstep to Palo Verde National Park. Motorboat along the tree lined Tempisque River, surrounded by crocodiles, white face monkeys, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, iguanas, and many different species of birds. On the drive home, stop and enjoy the pottery town of Guaitil, where you can experience famed pottery being made from local, natural coloured clay.
Rincón de la Vieja National Park.
The park attractions include the mildly active Rincón de la Vieja volcano with it’s constantly active fumaroles and bubbling mud pots, relaxing hot springs and impressive waterfalls that appear as if out of nowhere in the middle of tropical rain forest that abounds with flora and fauna such as tapirs, monkeys, coatis, agutis and boundless number of birds and insects. There are good trails, camping facilities and nearby hotels. The rough road (take a 4WD) is an experience in itself, but the beauty and diversity of the park makes a trip out there well worthwhile.
Tenorio National Park.
Known for it’s stunning Río Celeste; Light Blue River in Spanish, named after the color of it’s water which are dyed blue by the presence of calcium and sulphuric carbonates in the water. Covered by dense clouds and leafy jungle, the park houses abundant flora and fauna, rivers, large waterfalls and small hot springs. Enjoy the view from the lookout points and experience this fantastic trip in Guanacaste.
Barra Honda National Park
It is a dry tropical forest of 5600 acres with 42 extraordinary subterraneancaves and look out point with views of the Tempisque River, the Golf of Nicoya and some of it’s islands. During all the year, if you arrive there early, you can a lot of mamals in addition to an ample variety of birds and plants typical of the dry tropical forest.
Tours include: A/C and full insurance transportation for round trip, nature and bilingual guide, lunch, beverages, admissions, and stops on the way to enjoy the highlights.
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