Costa RicaGreen rainforests and unique animals

Continue your journey to Lapas Rio Lodge near Puerto Jimenez. Visit the nearby Corcovado National Park. Experience the flora and fauna of one of the world's most distinctive ecosystems and encounter monkeys, sloths, toucans, snakes, frogs, and many other animals.

Explore the vast grounds of Lapas Rio Lodge with one of the hotel guides: you can take part in a night hike or bird watching, discover waterfalls and beaches, or go on a medicinal tour through the rainforest to learn about the plants and seeds used in natural local medicine. As a souvenir, you can plant a tree here and contribute to the preservation of the rainforest at the same time.

The journey continues to Uvita. Here you can experience everything nature has to offer: beaches, rainforest, wildlife, wonderful nature such as the Nauyaka waterfalls, or simply relaxation. Dine in chic restaurants and visit colorful farmers' markets. Enjoy your stay in the exclusive Kura Villas, located high in the rainforest of Uvita and offering a beautiful panorama.

From here, you can go on numerous excursions: go horseback riding through nature or enjoy water sports such as stand-up paddleboarding. Discover the underwater world while snorkeling. A special highlight is a whale watching excursion, available on request.

After a short domestic flight, you will arrive in Arenal. A true hideaway, the Amor Arenal, awaits you here. Enjoy the view over the rainforest to the Arenal volcano from your small retreat with plunge pool. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, but has not erupted since 2010. The indescribable beauty of nature surrounding it offers countless opportunities to make your stay an active one.

Take a hike to the Arenal Volcano to explore it up close. In Juan Castro Blanco National Park, you can visit the Hule Lagoon. On a hike, you can explore the region around the picturesque lagoon and come across a beautiful waterfall. Glide over the landscape on a zipline and bathe in the hot springs heated by the volcano.

Your journey continues to a new wonderful hideaway, the Origins Lodge. Immerse yourself in nature at this lodge surrounded by Tenorio National Park, which is dominated by the still-active Tenorio Volcano. The Lago las Dantas Trail leads you to the summit of the volcano. The Rio Celeste is one of the most beautiful natural spectacles in the region, winding its way through the national park with its sky-blue water and leading you to its breathtaking waterfall.

Discover nearby hot springs and swim in waters with healing properties. Visit La Fortuna, the village overlooked by the Arenal Volcano. Go on a safari during the day or at night and discover the amazing wildlife, where you will find jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and many other animals such as tapirs, toucans, sloths, and howler monkeys.

Your last stop lets you experience the wonderful surroundings of the Gulf of Papagayo. Enjoy idyllic hours on the beach, with your fantastic hotel offering one for sunrise and one for sunset. If you like, you can spend your time water sports or snorkeling and diving. Hike along the trails of your resort and encounter the howler and capuchin monkeys that live here. Gaze at the breathtaking starry sky through the resort's high-tech telescope. On adventurous excursions into the rainforest, you can enjoy a bird's-eye view of nature while ziplining. You can also dine in one of the many restaurants and enjoy delicious local dishes.