Why Not Go For A Costa Rica Adventure Travel Vacation
Costa Rica is one of the smallest countries of Central America that is bordered by two oceans, just about one third of the land mass is apportioned into protected reserves, and it has a tropical climate. These qualities will put a Costa Rica adventure travel vacation on every one's list of countries to visit.
Costa Rica contains five percent of the world's biodiversity, and is a natural paradise. There are a handful of national parks and reserves that contain thick tropical forests and marshlands, which can be trekked and explored, making Costa Rica an idyllic place to visit for nature lovers. Your Costa Rica adventure travel vacation, will allow you to see white throated monkeys, three toed sloths, and wild jaguars, as well as any number of bird varieties including quetzals, toucans and scarlet macaws, not to mention any one of the various varieties of butterflies that are found in Costa Rica's natural environment.
If you love hiking, your Costa Rica adventure travel vacation will allow you to go hiking up any one of the 116 volcanoes that mark the country. Some of these volcanoes are still active, including the Arenal Volcano, which is Costa Rica's most active volcano. You can trek through the rainforests, over grassy hills, across dry lands, and walk along sandy beaches, with paths providing a wide variety of difficulty levels from which to select. Corcovado National Park, Manuel Antonio National Park, the Osa Peninsula, and the Monteverde Cloud Forest reserve are excellent places for hiking.
For those adventurers who crave excitement, you could go kayaking in a tropical river or slide along a cable through the treetops of the rainforest. If you prefer things a bit quieter, you can try your hand at scuba diving and snorkeling through the amazing underwater ecosystems, such as those found in the Cahuita National Park and the Golfo Dulce. Engaging in the many options of kayak adventures might be ideal for you, as there are sea, lake, and river kayaking activities offered with a number of difficulty levels. One of the more amazing kayaking adventures is to be experienced on the Arenal Lake, the largest Costa Rican lake, which allows you spectacular scenes of the still active volcano, made more captivating by its daily lava flows. Costa Rica is noted for its Sailfish, Marlin, Dorado, Wahoo and Tuna, so brace yourself for the fishing adventure of a lifetime. Windsurfing and surfing are also offered at many locations along Costa Rica's beautiful coastlines.
When you get back on land, you may pick a motorbike trip through wildlife habitats or any one of a variety of mountain biking adventures. Guided biking tours of all levels take you through secluded waterfalls and jungle paths. And for the truly bold, there are multi-activity adventures including white water rafting, trekking and mountain biking included in your Costa Rica adventure travel vacation.