| When you arrive in Costa Rica, the first thing you | | | | beaches. These waters are full of fun activities |
| may notice is its lush scenery and beautiful | | | | like dolphin and whale watching. Canoeing is a good |
| landscape. If you have been to this country but | | | | workout and also a fun way to see the sights |
| have experienced it only from the ground, you | | | | from the water. Explore the underworld beneath |
| haven't really experienced Costa Rica. Vacation | | | | the surface of the ocean with scuba diving and |
| travel takes on a whole new meaning when you | | | | snorkeling. You will be amazed at the colors the |
| arrive, because once the transportation logistics is | | | | ocean hides beneath the waves. Many different |
| over, the real fun can begin. How many different | | | | species of fish, crustaceans and coral live here |
| ways can you enjoy a vacation? As many as you | | | | and are all intricately decorated by nature. At the |
| like: on dry land, in the water, on air or a little of | | | | end of your long day of hiking and climbing, relax |
| them all. Many of the sites of Costa Rica are best | | | | in the natural hot springs heated by the active |
| seen while hiking through the complex system of | | | | volcanoes around Costa Rica. See Costa Rica on a |
| trails guiding hikers through extensive ecosystems. | | | | Hot Air Balloon The luscious greens and crystal |
| Because many of the animals and special details | | | | blues of the Costa Rican landscape and water is |
| of these intricate ecosystems can often go | | | | often best seen from above. Float over the |
| unnoticed to the untrained eye, it is | | | | rainforests, ocean waters, mountains, volcanic |
| recommended that a guide is hired for the tours. | | | | rock and picturesque coffee plantations from the |
| This will help you get the most out of the natural | | | | comfort of a hot air balloon. Not to worry, you |
| habitats of Costa Rica. The trails travel through | | | | don't have to know how to work one. An |
| wetlands, up and around mountains, in and out of | | | | experienced professional will pilot the craft while |
| trees and everywhere in between. The guide will | | | | you and your companions relax and enjoy the |
| also make sure you don't get lost in all of this. | | | | scenery. Parasailing is another amazing adventure |
| Experience Costa Rica on Horseback There are | | | | in the air that flies you far above the water. It's |
| many places in Costa Rica that should be | | | | incredible how much sea life you can actually see |
| experienced on horseback. It is one of Costa | | | | from hundreds of feet above. For a true nature |
| Rica's most popular activities for tourists and can | | | | lover, and certainly not for the faint of heart, a |
| be found in nearly every single town. The | | | | canopy tour is an absolute must-do. They provide |
| Northern Pacific area, also known as Sabanero | | | | an interesting look into the delicate ecosystem of |
| Country (cowboy country) is home to horse and | | | | the rainforests from zip-lines and aerial trams. No |
| cattle ranches that would make a Texan jealous. | | | | matter what method you choose to experience |
| If a romantic gallop along the beach at sunset is | | | | your full Costa Rica vacation travel, remember |
| your fantasy, the Central Pacific area is the one | | | | that it doesn't stop when you reach your |
| for you. You can also ride in and around waterfalls | | | | destination. If it does you are missing out. See |
| and rainforests. Monteverde and Arenal include a | | | | Costa Rica the way it was intended, from all |
| great deal of mountainous terrain and also pass | | | | perspectives. |
| through a few coffee plantations along the way. | | | | Visit to learn more about Costa Rica vacation |
| It's hard to think of Costa Rica and not imagine | | | | travel and Disney vacation rental homes. |
| the beautiful ocean waters that rise to the sandy | | | | |