Our favorite locations are the Pacific Coast for surfing and one of many activities in the mountainous areas of Costa Rica.

As the capital of Costa Rica and the primary arrival point for most tourists, San Jose and the Central Valley have a lot to offer visitors. Whether it’s the many shopping opportunities or a cultural tour throughout the city, explorations of this vibrant area are sure to mesmerize you. Nearly two-thirds of Costa Rica’s population live in this area. Opportunities abound both in the city and the surrounding hills to visit historical sites, vast tea gardens, active volcanoes, and tumbling tropical waterfalls. The rafting explosion in Costa Rica began near this diverse area, and the adventure and excitement of river trips down the Rio Pacuare, rated one of the ten best rivers in the world, keeps visitors coming back. Dinner can be enjoyed at a gourmet restaurant or at a local food stand, and accommodations range from exotic to luxurious.

In this isolated and unspoiled part of Costa Rica, you can travel down remote rivers and view exotic and rare wildlife. The surrounding coastline has world-class fishing for Atlantic tarpon and snook. The Tortuguero National Park offers some of the best turtle watching in the world, and the remote resort accommodations will be an experience you will never forget.

This area of beautiful beaches and relaxation is highly influenced by the local Caribbean Islands. With great surfing, excellent nightlife, remote national parks and isolated beaches, this is a great place to spend part of your Costa Rican experience. Food here has a decidedly Caribbean flair, and accommodations range from lonely stretches of perfect beaches to all-inclusive resorts.

Located on the Southwestern side of Costa Rica, this area provides killer surfing and unspoiled national parks for our adventurers. During mating season, it is possible to view dolphins and whales in the calm Golfo Dulce, and nearby Cano Island is one of the best places to enjoy snorkeling and diving in all of Costa Rica. For nature-oriented travelers, both day trips and overnight trips are available to beautiful Corcovado National Park. Accommodations here vary from amazing oceanfront resorts to forest bungalows that immerse you in the surrounding natural beauty.

This part of Costa Rica ranges from cloud-covered mountaintops to fiery volcanoes spitting lava down charred slopes. The Monteverde Cloud Forest reserve offers amazing bird watching opportunities surrounded by eco-friendly farms and socially conscious development. Across from the kite-surfing paradise of Lake Arenal is the active Arenal Volcano, which offers visitors the chance to see rivers of fire tumble down the slopes and to listen to the rumble of nature uninterrupted. Besides natural beauty, the mountains also offer the most exciting zip-line canopy tours in Costa Rica and utopian hot springs to soak all of your stress and worries away. Accommodations in this region offer unparalleled views and experiences combined with excellent cuisine and nightlife.

This rugged and beautiful Pacific Coast Peninsula offers our adventurers some of the best beaches in Costa Rica, world-class surfing, and striking pacific sunsets. For the surfing enthusiast, breaks like Playa Negra, Witches Rock and Playa Tamarindo offer anyone from the beginner to the expert the opportunity to catch a few waves in warm tropical water. The peninsula has a wide variety of activities ranging from small nature reserves, enjoyable rural towns and world-class resorts. Excellent seafood and regional cuisine surround some of the best resorts and hotels.

Jaco, Playa Hermosa and Manuel Antonio National Park are just a few of the stellar communities that we visit in this stretch of the Pacific Coast. The world-class breaks in Playa Hermosa and Dominical, as well as the incredible wildlife in Manuel Antonio make this area an excellent spot to visit. With warm weather year round and amazing activities, this part of Costa Rica provides many of our adventurers with the mix they are looking for—natural beauty, plush accommodations and vibrant nightlife.

This breathtaking national park is home to Costa Rica’s highest mountain, Cerro Chirripo (3820 m). This multi-day trip carries you through the remote Costa Rican mountains, with amazing views and a beautiful mountain lodge for a unique hiking experience.