Costa Rica Activities

Costa Rica is the place to be, and once youcountry. The sheer variety of life forms that you
arrive, you want to fill your days with activities.can see will astonish all but the most experienced
What does Costa Rica have to offer in the wayzoologist. From the exotic butterflies, to the
of fun-filled activities? Let's make this simple bybrightly colored tropical songbirds, to the raucous
listing the activities that you CAN'T do in Costamonkeys, you will see wildlife that will keep you
Rica.coming back for more, no matter how often you
Here they are: Skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishingvisit their home turf.
Anything else that you may want to do isClimb to the top of the mountain
available for you in Costa Rica!!!The mountain tops let you scan your horizons and
OK, maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but not bylook into the past. These mountains have seen
much. Your Costa Rican adventure can start ascivilizations come and go, seen warfare and
soon as you arrive at the airport. Deciding wherepeaceful times, observed the changes brought
you want to spend your days: on a sun-kissedabout by hurricanes, all while keeping silent watch
beach; trekking through a lush, tropical rain forest;over the landscape You can share their vantage
climbing a volcano just to see the other side; thepoint on history and glimpse into the future of
possibilities are all around you.Costa Rica from high atop a mountain. Maybe the
Let's start at the beachview will inspire you to help protect what is left of
Costa Rican Playas are world famous for theirthe natural beauty of the rain forest, and become
variety. The beaches on the Pacific coast of thea little more eco-friendly in everything you do.
Nicoya peninsula are great surf beaches, andFor the less adventuresome, there are many
attract surfers from around the world. Thecompanies that will package the ultimate Costa
beaches on the sheltered side of the peninsula onRican adventure for you. They can show you
the gulf of Nicoya are more family friendly and awhy Costa Rica is the destination of choice for so
sun worshiper's dream. Just off the beaches, amany visitors from around the world. You can
wide variety of water sports await you,: fishingsee what others may miss, because the local
for trophy billfish, whale watching, scuba diving,guides know the best that the country has to
snorkeling, sailing, and kayaking can keep even theoffer, and are proud to show it to you.
most adventuresome souls busy for as long asCosta Rica is truly a nature lover's paradise, but
you want.that does not mean that it is primitive and
Visit the rain forest paradiseuncultured. The nightlife in the urban centers rivals
Costa Rica offers some of the widest varieties ofthat of any cosmopolitan city anywhere. The
flora and fauna of anywhere in the world. Fromculture is rich in tradition and the arts and music
exotic orchids, to ancient rain forest giant trees,scene in San Jose rivals that of other capital cities
to semi-arid cacti, you can see some of the mostaround the world.
beautiful and rarest plants in the world. TheWith all the activities awaiting you in Costa Rica, I
botanist in you will think that you've died and gonealmost forgot to mention the best activity of all.
to heaven, until you realize you're close, it's theJust sitting and relaxing on your own private land,
paradise called Costa Rica. If wildlife is moreand watching the world go by. You can buy your
interesting to you, then you will be in heaven (no,own piece of paradise and enjoy any activity that
it's still Costa Rica) when you visit one of theyou choose, even if that activity is nothing.
many wildlife preserves scattered throughout the