The Nicoya Peninsula is situated along Costa Rica`s Pacific Coast, a secluded gem with a hilly interior and mountains that sweep down to the pristine, remote beaches. There are so many things to enjoy in this region including relaxing beaches, endless watersport, hiking, scenic waterfalls, and flowing rivers. Wildlife here is abundant and Leatherback turtles nest and hatch on Playa Grande.
Tortuguero and its National Park is one of Costa Rica`s most enchanting and secluded destinations on the Caribbean Coast. Without any roads, visitors navigate through the waters of hidden lagoons and channels amidst flowering vine-covered trees. Rainforests, long stretches of beach and marshlands resplendent with rich and diverse wildlife offer a variety of incomparable activities.
Costa Rica is famous among serious bird watchers! With almost 850 species of birds packed into an area half the size of Kentucky, it's hard not to become enthused about it. One of the reasons for Costa Rica's extraordinary bird life is the country's great variety of habitats: rain forests, mangrove swamps, beaches, cloud forest, and rivers.
Costa Rica is a premiere destination for eco-adventure and water rafting - from family friendly, easy to moderate whitewater, and all the way to intense Class IV+ whitewater for the most hardcore enthusiasts, Costa Rica has it all!