There are plenty of things to do in Costa Rica, knowing what the Costa Rica top attractions are will help you get the most out of your trip. The following are the most popular:

MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST RESERVE

The Monteverde Reserve is one of the most diverse and richest cloud forest in the new world and it has extensive trails which allow visitors to enjoy a rich diversity of flora and wildlife; with easy walking you will have the opportunity to watch jaguars, ocelots, tapirs, colorful insects, butterflies and birds.

ARENAL VOLCANO

Rising over a mile in height, Arenal Volcano located in the northwestern region of Costa Rica, offers visitors a rare opportunity to view one of the world’s most active volcano. At night lava flows and the ejection of glowing hot rocks can provide viewers with an impressive fire works display. Arenal is famous for it’s thermal waters that spring out of the volcano. This is an attraction you can’t miss when you visit Costa Rica, it’s a nature wonder that gives you a soothing feeling and a relaxing sensation that will last for days.

MANUEL ANTONIO

Located on the top of a hill in the Pacific Ocean near Quepos, Manuel Antonio has plenty of sandy white beaches and a forest filled with a variety of monkeys. It is the most visited wildlife area of the country and it is the best area in the Central Pacific region. It has beautiful nature, biological diversity and amazing scenery.

CANOPY TOURS

Whether it's a zip-line thrill ride, gondola, or naturalist educational trip through the treetops, canopy tours have exploded in popularity in the past decade. Most of the rainforest’s life dwells in the canopy, high above ground. Consequently, there are a large number of “canopy tours” offered. It is thrilling to zip across the forest like a high-tech Tarzan, and kids love it.

TORTUGEURO NATIONAL PARK

Whether it’s by kayak, by boat or hiking trough forest trails, Tortuguero National Park is a perfect example of tropical rain forest. The Park is made up of more than 18000 hectares and protects a wealth of exotic wildlife including those that gave it its name - turtles. Tortuguero is one of Costa Rica's most popular National Parks. It is a wilderness area with great biological variety.

BEACHES

A lot of beaches await you on the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean coasts. Costa Rica is best known for its number of every type, texture and color beautiful beaches and huge cattle reaches surrounded by a rich diversity of natural habitats, estuaries, posture land, dry tropical forest, marshes, rivers folklore, music, color and traditional food. They come in a variety of colors with sands that run from white to black and textures ranging from powder soft to coarse and gritty. Public beaches, isolated beaches, great surfing beaches, whatever you prefer, it’s there.

TABACON HOT SPRINGS

This could very well be at the top of the list of Costa Rica attractions. In this hot springs you can relax in the soothing waters and be caressed by the cool night air while observing the stars and the incredible night sky above the volcano. Enjoy this natural wonder of Costa Rica and unforgettable feeling in any of the mineral pools and naturally warm waterfalls.

POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK

Only an hour drive from San Jose, this is one of the best things to see around San Jose. While not as impressive as Arenal, this volcano has is one of the world's largest geysers with an awesome crater, over 1.5 km. wide! The area is filled with ash so there is little vegetation near the summit for an otherworldly experience unlike any of the other Costa Rica National Parks.

WHITE WATER RAFTING

Experience the thrill of white water rafting! Full explosion of excitement. The scenery while rafting is just marvelous. The vegetation that will surround you plus the power of the waters of the river will transport you into a great wild adventure.

CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK

Corcovado National Park is unparalleled for natural beauty, abundant wildlife, and foliage nearly pulsing with lushness. Corcovado is one of the rainiest regions in Costa Rica with records of up to 5500 mm. of rainfall on the highest peaks. Corcovado National Park is an undeniably beautiful place, considered to be one of the most important natural preserves in the Americas. It has been called "the most biologically intense place on Earth" by National Geographic.

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