Tours and Experiences
This page includes experiences and tours I’d personally recommend if you’re planning a trip to Costa Rica.
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Things worth doing in La Fortuna:
Arenal Volcano area hikes
Hot springs (paid & free options)
La Fortuna Waterfall
Sloth or wildlife tours at Bogarin Trails
La Fortuna / Arenal
Things worth doing in Uvita:
Marino Ballena National Park (Whale’s Tail)
Whale watching (seasonal)
Waterfalls (like Nauyaca or Catarata Uvita)
Beach days (quiet, uncrowded)
Uvita & South Pacific
Things worth doing in Nosara:
Playa Guiones & Playa Pelada
Surfing or surf watching
Yoga or wellness classes
Sunset walks
Cafés & casual local food spots
Nosara
Things worth doing in Monteverde:
Cloud forest reserves
Night wildlife walks
Monteverde
Things worth doing in Santa Teresa:
Surfing
Beach hopping
Yoga & wellness studios
Sunset dinners
Casual town exploring - especially Montezuma!
Santa Teresa
Things worth doing in Manuel Antonio:
Beach time outside the park
Sunset viewpoints
Book a Private yacht to cruise Manuel Antonio’s Coast
Visit Playa Biesanz at low tide
Manuel Antonio/Quepos
Things worth doing in Puerto Viejo:
Swim in the Caribbean beaches - Playa Arrecife is amazing!
Eat a patty from Del Rita
Snorkeling
Biking between beaches
Visit the Gandoca-Manzanillo Refuge
Eat Rice n’ Beans and Caribbean chicken!
Try Pan Bom and cocadas
Puerto Viejo/Caribbean Coast
Things worth doing in Tamarindo:
Beach hopping
Dining and shopping
Tamarindo
Things worth doing in San José:
Museums & cultural sites
Coffee tours nearby
San José & Central Valley
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