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Venture into Costa Rica’s lush jungles, alive with toucans, sloths, and howler monkeys. Zipline above the treetops, hike misty trails to hidden waterfalls, or float down rivers surrounded by vibrant greenery. It’s like stepping into a real-life nature documentary—adventure and awe in every moment.
Explore the fiery heart of Costa Rica at Arenal or Poás Volcano. Soak in natural hot springs heated by volcanic activity, trek lava trails, and gaze into crater lakes. The dramatic landscapes and geothermal energy will leave you amazed at nature’s raw power.
Costa Rica’s beaches are pure paradise. From surfing Pacific waves at Tamarindo to spotting baby turtles on Caribbean shores, there’s a beach for everyone. Think golden sands, swaying palms, and sunsets that light up the sky—it’s the ultimate escape.
More than a phrase, "Pura Vida" is Costa Rica’s way of life—simple, joyful, and deeply connected to nature. Join locals for coffee on a sunny veranda, practice yoga by the ocean, or just embrace the slow pace. It’s a mindset that’ll stay with you long after your trip.
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Just wanted to say thank you so much for organising such a fabulous trip for us to see beautiful Costa Rica with its variety of landscapes. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and spotted some wonderful wildlife. The timing was just right too getting there just before the rainy season and it was very quiet in the hotel at Manuel Antonio and at the lodge in Bajos del Toro we were the only guests! What a fabulous place though up in the cloud forest. Thanks again and hopefully I'll be arranging my next trip through Rough Guides! We only had one small delay when our transport from the airport at Puerto Jimenez to Encanta La Vida didn't arrive but the people there were so helpful in getting us a taxi instead. Many thanks again for an unforgettable experience!
We booked a trip to Costa Rica with Rough Guide - what a fantastic holiday, they got it just right, beautiful hotels, great trips, excellent, and friendly and knowledgeable drivers.There was a lovely pace to the holiday with plenty to do but also time to chill and reflect. Highly recommended
The trip planning with the Rough Guides and their local expert Roberto went smoothly and with great recommendations for lodging and activities. the actual trip went all as planned and exceeded our expectations on lodging, places visited and numerous activities all well arranged by the Rough Guides group. We had a fantastic trip in summary. thank you Rough Guides and Roberto, i highly recommend these folks.
Everything was well organized, all pick ups were on time! The excursions were great, really enjoyed the rafting and ziplining! Could have combined some excursions with transport days to fit in a few more activities. Overall great trip!
Our trip has been amazing. This is our third time in Sri Lanka and possibly my favourite trip. I am already planning my next one.
We recently returned from Costa Rica having had a wonderful experience being guided through local expert. The guide and the driver were fantastic, ensuring that we saw as much of the wildlife as possible and generally had a great time. We cannot recommend them highly enough.
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