When You Visit Costa Rica For The First Time You Have To See These Places
Costa Rica is a country that is filled with lots of beautiful touristic places. You can visit them when you are on a family vacation, a honeymoon or a trip with friends. That is why it is very hard to try to see them all in one trip so here is a list of the 3 areas that you can’t miss, specially if you are visiting this beautiful country for the first time:
Arenal
This is the perfect place to take pleasure in one of its many hot springs at the base of Arenal Volcano while delighting yourself with an amazing lava show almost every night. All of these of course at a safe distance. The natural beauty of the Arenal area is perfect for relaxation and enjoyment. You will find Arenal in the northern region of Costa Rica, in the province of Guanacaste.
You will find Arenal in the northern region of Costa Rica, in the province of Guanacaste. Here is where you will find the famous Arenal Volcano, one of the top 10 most active volcanoes in the world that rises 1,633 meters above sea level. This beautiful volcano is situated at the end of La Fortuna town. It has been active since 1968. You will also find in Arenal the Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge.
There is a big amount of adventure tours available in the area some are: canopy tours, hiking, naturally heated thermal springs, canyoneering, caving and plenty of wildlife spotting.
Monteverde
It is located in the Puntarenas province. Here you will be able to experience the rich biodiversity of the cloud forests, living museums, canopy tours and Spanish schools. But for the adventurous traveler there’s canopy. Monteverde is also home to more than 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds including 30 species of hummingbirds, 2500 species of plants and over 500 species of orchids. The best places to see them are the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve which is the largest privately owned reserve or the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve.
As a matter of fact this is where the first canopy was built, along with hanging bridges high overlooking the cloud forest.
But for the adventurous traveler there’s canopy. As a matter of fact this is where the first canopy was built, along with hanging bridges high overlooking the cloud forest.
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio is the right place to visit if you want adventure, sun, crystal clear waters, restaurants to satiate all palates, luxury hotels and spas, and relaxation? Manuel Antonio has something for everyone.
Today, the docks in Quepos are used for the sport-fishing industry, which is one of the major attractions of this area but in the 1800′s this land was filled with banana plantations and docks to ship bananas worldwide.
Manuel Antonio is located 177 km. (110 miles) southwest of San Jose, on the Costa Rican Pacific coast. Here you will find the Manuel Antonio National Park and its beautiful beaches along with endangered and exotic wildlife.
Marina K. Villatoro, the Travel Experta, lives in Central America – Costa Rica and Guatemala for the past decade. She’s traveled these parts extensively and now loves to organize vacations to these amazing parts of the world. Having first hand experience of all the places with her family, she can recommend the best options for you. Contact her for advice and to plan your perfect trip!
