Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs

About a 3 1/2–hour drive from Guanacaste, the majestic Arenal Volcano offers a breathtaking experience.
Hiking in the area creates an irresistible sense of awe; and after a day of exploration, the Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort welcomes visitors with many options, including relaxing in the pool’s bar, or recharging directly in the hot springs! As the night falls, the guests are invited to dine while they watch lava come down the slopes and illuminate Arenal’s peak in the surrounding darkness.

White Water Rafting

Created for those willing to explore their adventurous side, the tour offers a three-hour ride where guests can witness Costa Rican wildlife with all its richness and diversity.

The tour combines the adrenaline rush associated with paddling against numerous river rafts with the exaltation of spotting exotic birds and animals in the dense surrounding vegetation.

Surfing

Regardless of one’s surfing experience level, Costa Rica is sure to impress. Everything, from transportation and lunch to equipment and lessons with an instructor, can be arranged so that guests can partake in this adventure focusing only on conquering the waves ahead.

The province of Guanacaste is one of the best places for surfing because of its crystal-clear waters and beautiful beaches. The most popular destinations in the province and in the country are Witch’s Rock, Ollie’s Point and the beach town of Tamarindo.

Sport Fishing

Costa Rica, in addition to being bordered by two oceans, is covered with miles of rivers and abundant fresh water lakes, making the country a sport fishing paradise.

Guests can choose to participate in a whirlwind day of rod and reel activity that starts at dawn on the Caribbean coast, continues midday at Lake Arenal, and has them setting bait in the Pacific before sundown! Up and down the coast there are hotels and resorts that show fishing and non-fishing guests a great time.

Scuba Diving

Scuba diving in Guanacaste is superb due to the near-perfect water conditions. Playas del Coco is one of the best scuba diving zones in Guanacaste; but Isla Catalina and Isla Murciélago offer an even greater variety of aquatic life.

Guest can observe angelfish, parrotfish, clown shrimp, spotted eagle rays, hogfish and bull sharks.

Corobici or Tenorio Nature Float

When in a mood for relaxation, this tour is the perfect solution. Guests will embark on a rubber raft and spend the day on one of the peaceful rivers.

This fabulous experience is perfect for catching some sun while paddling through the afternoon. There will be plenty of Costa Rican fauna to discover including exotic birds, lizards and chattering monkeys hanging upside down by their tails.

Sailing

What can be more serene than watching the sunset sailing the waters? Or taking the time to travel to remote surfing or snorkeling locations?

Spend some time with your friends and loved ones on a sightseeing cruise! Many options are available to guests. Consider reserving a sailboat for a full day or half-day cruises. Lunches, dinners and bar service can be arranged.

Turtle Tour

Some adventures are not only educational, but also inspiring. This particular escapade allows one to witness the miracle of Playa Ostional and Playa Grande.

Between November and January, accompanied by a certified guide, either at sunset, or under the tender light of the moon, the guests will witness the nesting process of the Olive Ridgely or Leather Black turtles.

Monteverde Selvatura Walkways

The tour offers a magnificent opportunity to embark on a 3.5-hour journey climbing the mountains to the cloud forest.

Treetop walkways pierce the clouds, as the guests, surrounded by majestic hummingbirds, explore a community that gathers more than twenty species of tropical butterflies.

Canopy Tours

After a short walk into the “El Bosque”, guests are prepared to swing from the tree top platform on a series of zip-lines, which offer a bird’s-eye view of Costa Rican wildlife.

Two tours are designed to specifically suite different age groups. The Monkey Trail tour is a ten cables-tour designed for visitors of all ages. The Witch’s Rock tour however, is a lengthier canopy tour that offers exciting views of the ocean, a waterfall and the unforgettable Costa Rican sunset.

Palo Verde National Park

As guests arrive to the Tempisque River and board the flat bottom boat, the Palo Verde National Park experience begins along the slow-moving river that crosses the dry Pacific savannas.

Wild birds and a myriad of creatures such as howler monkeys and green iguanas are witnessed in their natural habitat. Lucky guests might even spot certain exotic animals that are often rare to find, such as crocodiles basking in the sunshine.

Colonial Granada

Guests are invited to visit the colonial city of Granada, Nicaragua – the oldest city in Central America, founded by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Hernández de Córdoba in 1524.

From Granada, guests move to Lake Nicaragua for a boat ride to the Isletas, have lunch at a colonial restaurant, and continue with shopping at Masaya’s arts and crafts market. The tour includes round-trip transportation to Nicaragua, a bilingual tour guide, lunch, as well as all the tours and entrance fees.

Miravalles Getaway

This is a tour focused on the Macadamia nut where guests will have the opportunity to learn about the production of the most exotic and expensive nut in the world.

The tour includes a visit to the macadamia plantation (with a homemade macadamia nougat offered as a souvenir for the guests), and a hike to the Miravalles Volcano – a dormant volcano and site of the largest developed geothermal field in Costa Rica. At last, the tour will stop at a local art gallery so guests can appreciate the work of local artists.