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Things To Do > Attractions > Parks and Zoos
Butterfly Farms are a frequent attraction in Costa Rica. You will see several signs for these farms on your visit here. I noticed one that seemed very well maintained across the street from...
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Things To Do > Attractions > Tourist Attractions
This forest is about 4 miles from Santa Elena and can be reached by taxi for about $5. The hours are from 7:00a-4:00p, although camping huts are available. If you stay overnight be...
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Things To Do > Attractions > Tourist Attractions
I had a somewhat limited view of Arenal, as I visited it as a day tour from Playa Hermosa. The trip up the mountain from the main road is slow with some potholes, but very...
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Things To Do > Attractions > Parks and Zoos
We enjoyed this unique SkyWalk walking tour through the Monteverde Cloud forest, along with our SkyTrek Zip Line tour. The SkyWalk is a series of large suspension bridges and platforms that traverse the cloud forest...
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Things To Do > Attractions > Parks and Zoos
Poas Volcano is an active volcano located in Parque Nacional Volcan Poas, a 47km trip from San Jose. The park measures 5600 hectares and the basaltic volcano stands at an altitude of 2708 (8200 feet)...
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Things To Do > Outdoor Activities > Boating
This boat ride leaves from Selva Verde Lodge in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, and there is a neat suspension bridge you can walk across and a lunch offered. Then you get into little passenger boats...
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Things To Do > Outdoor Activities > Hiking Trails
For $45 per person, you will find yourself starting off on horseback trekking up into the rainforest. My first time on a horse was here and they are very sane and great horses, with great...
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Things To Do > Tours > Nature Tours
The Santa Elena Skywalk is a hike with a series of 7 suspension bridges crossing over streams and begins with a climb up a spiral staircase. You are actually viewing the top of the...
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Things To Do > Tours > Nature Tours
The waterfall is amazing and completely worth the fairly frightening (to me) descent on slippery stone and wooden steps, completely worth the heart-stopping climb back up.
I came to Costa Rica during rainy season, expecting mostly...
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Things To Do > Attractions > Parks and Zoos
This is a tour available from different agencies and lodges in the area for a package price, including one night, two-day packages and three-night, four-day packages with lodging, meals, transportation and tours included. This...
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