Costa Rica’s Cloud Forests An Enchanting Haven of Biodiversity

Costa Rica, a small country in Central America, is home to some of the most stunning and diverse natural landscapes in the world. From its tropical beaches to its volcanic peaks and rainforests, Costa Rica is a country that draws visitors from all over the world. One of its most enchanting natural wonders is its cloud forests, which are located in the highlands of the country. These misty and magical forests are a haven for biodiversity, and offer visitors a chance to experience nature in all its glory.

What are Cloud Forests?

Cloud forests are a type of rainforest that occurs at high altitudes, usually above 1,000 meters. They are characterized by their unique climate, which is cooler and more humid than that of the lowland rainforests. The clouds that form in these forests provide moisture to the plants and animals that live there, creating a lush and verdant ecosystem. The trees in these forests are often draped in … Read the rest

Costa Rica known Lush Rainforests Exotic Wildlife and Beautiful Beaches

Welcome to Costa Rica, a stunning Central American country known for its lush rainforests, exotic wildlife, and beautiful beaches. With its vibrant culture, friendly locals, and diverse landscapes, Costa Rica is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking adventure, relaxation, or both.

Getting there and around:

Most international visitors to Costa Rica arrive at Juan Santamaria International Airport SJO in San Jose, the country’s capital city. From there, you can take a taxi or shuttle bus to your destination. Domestic flights are available from San Jose to other cities and regions within the country.

If you plan to explore multiple destinations within Costa Rica, renting a car is a great option. Alternatively, public buses are an affordable and reliable option for getting around, but they can be slow and uncomfortable at times.

Top destinations:

Arenal Volcano National Park home to one of the most active volcanoes in the world, Arenal Volcano National Park is a must-visit for nature lovers. … Read the rest

Costa Rica Ocean Waves & Sunsets

Costa Rica: Ocean Waves & Sunsets. Hit two of Costa Rica’s famed features — volcanoes and beaches — on this exciting trip that isn’t too hard on the wallet. Get the adrenaline pumping in La Fortuna, then travel to Santa Teresa and relax on the beach. While you’re free to choose your own adventure with optional adrenaline-inducing activities like waterfall rappelling, your accommodation and transportation are included. Our expert CEOs Chief Experience Officers will help you make the most of your time. Take a trip that’s packed with just the essentials — eight days of maximum Costa Rica at minimum cost..
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Classic Costa Rica

Classic Costa Rica . Experience Costa Rica your own way with a little help from our Chief Experience Officer through this five-day tour that you can fit into the busiest of schedules. Explore volcanic regions, meander through the cloud forest of Monteverde, and venture to the adventure capital of La Fortuna where endless adrenaline-pumping activities are at your fingertips. With a ton of customizations and optional activities available, a tailor-made Central American experience awaits..
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Costa Rica Active Adventure

Costa Rica Active Adventure USD 16821979. Trekking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, ziplining. Costa Rica really is the “Adventure Capital of the Americas.” Thrill-seekers will find more than enough to keep themselves busy over this trip’s 13 action-packed days. After landing in San José, embark on four days of exploration around Monteverde and Arenal Volcano. Raft down the mighty Pacuare River before crossing over to our remote rainforest lodge, surrounded on all sides by the thick, enveloping jungle. End the journey by heading down to the beach at Puerto Viejo. Phew! Tired yet? No? Time to book!.
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Costa Rica Adventure

Costa Rica Adventure USD 16011779. If you’re looking for a taste of Costa Rica’s world-class highlights but want to keep things spicy with a sampling of hidden treasures, this action-packed adventure tops the menu. In spite of its small size, Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world with volcanoes, wildlife, rainforests, and beaches to explore. This adventure offers a great balance of guided excursions and free time. Optional activities abound — choose to get your adrenaline pumping or take it easy with a stroll through a butterfly garden..
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Costa Rica Adventure — Plus

Costa Rica Adventure — Plus . If you’re looking for a taste of Costa Rica’s world-class highlights but want to keep things spicy with a sampling of hidden treasures, this action-packed adventure tops the menu. In spite of its small size, Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world with volcanoes, wildlife, rainforests, and beaches to explore. This adventure offers a great balance of guided excursions and free time. Optional activities abound — choose to get your adrenaline pumping or take it easy with a stroll through a butterfly garden..
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Basic Costa Rica Coastlines & Cloud Forests

Basic Costa Rica: Coastlines & Cloud Forests USD 10191199. Stay flexible in Costa Rica on this unique two-week adventure. You’ll hit the volcanoes, a cloud forest, and both of the incredible coasts. Chill out on white-sand beaches and explore pristine wildlife reserves. Best of all, this trip gives you the flexibility to create the adventure of a lifetime, so you can soar across the treetops by zipline, rappel down a waterfall, or learn to surf the Pacific breaks. Take a trip that’s packed with just the essentials — everything you need to explore the diversity and beauty of Costa Rica..
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Costa Rica Encompassed Independent Adventure

Costa Rica Encompassed Independent Adventure . Our most comprehensive Costa Rica Pass adventure! Start with the jungles and canals of Tortuguero, nesting ground for giant sea turtles. Next, try rafting or relax in hot springs around Arenal Volcano before heading into the cool hills of the Monteverde Cloud Forest region. Soak in the dramatic volcanic scenery of remote Rincon de la Vieja before topping it all off with some beach time and monkeys in Manuel Antonio..
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Costa Rica Encounter Independent Adventure

Costa Rica Encounter Independent Adventure . See two sides of Costa Rica’s incredible natural playground. Get your fill of outdoor adventure around Arenal Volcano with everything from world-class rafting to volcano-heated hot springs, then check out Manuel Antonio, home to the country’s most popular national park. With protected beaches, awe-inspiring wildlife and great nightlife, it’s easy to see why this is such a beloved place..
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Costa Rica Explorer

Costa Rica Explorer . Costa Rica has as many microclimates as it does opportunities for active adventures, and this 2-week journey will bring you the best of both. There’s a visit to a cloud forest, but for a bigger jolt, opt to rappel down waterfalls or fly across ziplines above the treetops. For the caffeine connoisseur, we visit a coffee co-op and learn how it gets from bean to your cup. For a different pace, float through the canals of the Tortuguero National Park in search of wildlife. From the Caribbean beaches to the Pacific, this stunning tour embodies some of the best that Costa Rica has to offer..
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Costa Rica Family Experience

Costa Rica Family Experience USD 14871749. Nothing brings learning to life like real-world experience. This week-long trip’s engaging lesson plan gives kids an education in biology and ecology that can never be found in a textbook. Here, spend the days and nights! studying the flora and fauna that inhabit the cloud forest and Manuel Antonio National Park. Elsewhere, get in touch with the land by rappelling, rafting, swimming, horseback-riding, and even surfing all over it. Science + gym? You do the math..
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Costa Rica Family Journey From Rainforest to Coast

Costa Rica Family Journey: From Rainforest to Coast USD 2449. Blanketed in pristine rainforest, lined by golden sands, and brimming with curious-looking creatures, Costa Rica is the ultimate family playground. Explore inland jungles and volcanic wonders in every way possible: soaring on a zip line, riding on horseback, and hiking misty trails. Then head for the Gold Coast on the Pacific Ocean for some sun, surf, and adventures out at sea..
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Costa Rica Highlights Independent Adventure

Costa Rica Highlights Independent Adventure . Check out three of Costa Rica’s main highlights and its volcanoes, cloud forests, beaches, and monkeys. Start with the area near Arenal Volcano, known for rafting and hot springs, then head to the unique ecosystem of Monteverde’s cloud forest. Finish with beach time in Manuel Antonio, blessed with wildlife, fantastic beaches, and great nightlife..
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Costa Rica Kayaking Adventure

Costa Rica Kayaking Adventure . Glide straight into the core of the Costa Rican experience and hit three of the country’s hot spots in a kayak. Beginners and more experienced kayakers are welcome — for the nature lover, the scenery’s the point, not the sweat! Get really wild at Lake Arenal, the centre of adventure sports like paddleboarding, then cruise through the canals of Tortuguero in search of monkeys and sloths. Experience lush greenery and Caribbean flavour from a whole different level when you kayak Costa Rica..
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Costa Rica Beaches Wildlife & Wild Times

Costa Rica: Beaches, Wildlife & Wild Times USD 463579. If the thought of tropical national parks and ridiculously scenic beaches gets you all giddy inside, this six-day tour of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province is definitely for you. Hike to a waterfall for an oh so refreshing swim in Diria National Park on your way to the laid-back beach town of Nosara and an idyllic pink-sand beach. Next, you’ll visit some jaw-dropping viewpoints and secluded beaches en route to Tamarindo, where you’ll wrap up your adventure by surfing waves and soaking up its incredible nightlife..
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Costa Rica Monteverde and La Fortuna

Costa Rica: Monteverde and La Fortuna USD 1199. Cloud forests, coffee plantations, and canyoneering — Costa Rica’s best sights aren’t just a lesson in alliteration but an opportunity to get up close and intimate with this land of natural wonders. You’ll do just that on this seven-day tour with a visit to a sustainable farm, free time to explore the incredible cloud forest of Monteverde, and endless thrilling activities up for offer in the adrenaline capital of La Fortuna. With options for canyoneering, whitewater rafting, and waterfall jumping here, you can choose your own adventure..
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Costa Rica Quest

Costa Rica Quest USD 10871279. Nature called you to Costa Rica — now here you are, suspended in the jungle canopy, locking eyes with a curious monkey. This action-packed tour of Costa Rica’s highlights is perfect for the adventurer with limited time who wants to explore the region’s diversity. Get your adrenaline pumping, follow a trail to the base of a waterfall, explore Manuel Antonio National Park, or relax on a beach — your CEO will help you find the secluded spots only the locals know..
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Costa Rica Quest — Plus

Costa Rica Quest — Plus . Part of our new Travel with Confidence Plus Collection, this trip features a smaller group size, private transportation, en-suite bathrooms, and a discounted rate for My Own Room. Nature called you to Costa Rica — now here you are, suspended in the jungle canopy, locking eyes with a curious monkey. This action-packed tour of Costa Rica’s highlights is perfect for the adventurer with limited time who wants to explore the region’s diversity. Get your adrenaline pumping, follow a trail to the base of a waterfall, melt away in thermal springs, or relax on a beach — your CEO will help you find the secluded spots only the locals know..
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Costa Rica Quest Teenage Adventure

Costa Rica Quest Teenage Adventure . Nature called you to Costa Rica now here you are, suspended in the jungle canopy, locking eyes with a curious monkey. This action-packed tour of Costa Rica’s highlights is perfect for the adventurer with limited time who wants to explore the region’s diversity. Get your adrenaline pumping, follow a trail to the base of a waterfall, melt away in thermal springs or relax on a beach our CEOs will help you find the secluded spots only the locals know..
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Costa Rica Volcanoes Cloud Forests & Zip Lines

Costa Rica: Volcanoes, Cloud Forests & Zip-Lines USD 450529. Hey, bucket list: prepare to get shorter, because this six-day trip through Costa Rica’s interior is jam packed with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Staying in amazing hostels as you go, you’ll kick things off by catching views of the Poás Volcano’s massive crater en route to the outdoor adventure capital of La Fortuna. Hop on a boat and cruise across Lake Arenal on the way to Monteverde for some zip-lining above the cloud forest and whatever other optional activities get your adventure senses tingling..
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Epic Costa Rica Craters Rainforests & Hanging 10

Epic Costa Rica: Craters, Rainforests & Hanging-10 USD 9771149. Volcanoes! Jungles! Beaches! Costa Rica has it all — and this 11-day hostel-fuelled adventure will smack you in the face in a good way with the best of it. You’ll stare in awe at the active crater of the Poás Volcano en route to La Fortuna, where waterfalls, rivers, and hot springs await. After that, you’ll be zip-lining over the cloud forest in Monteverde, hiking through the jungle to the idyllic waterfall at Rio Celeste, and then heading to the beach towns on the Nicoya Peninsula for surfing, nightlife, and non-stop good times..
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Costa Rica Upgraded

Costa Rica Upgraded . Chock-full of national parks and wildlife refuges, Costa Rica is a dream for the nature lover and adventure buff. Discover the country’s diverse and breathtaking landscapes on this 2-week adventure from the Caribbean coast to the Pacific. Explore the waterways of Tortuguero National Park, where thousands of sea turtles come to nest every year; assist in a tree-planting program in the cloud forests of Monteverde; and cap off your journey on the pristine beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park. See why “Pura Vida” is much more than a local saying, it’s a way of life..
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