Costa Rica is one of the best places to go have the fun of your life if that’s your plan this coming vacation. It is that ideal place for a family or a baecation.
If you are wondering what fun and relaxing things you can do in Costa Rica, read through, you definitely would be more eager to go on your vacation after reading this list.
Take on the rapids white water rafting
Throughout Costa Rica, there are several rivers perfect for white-water rafting that also provide a unique way to see the stunning nature up close and personal. Rapids of all levels can be found and if you’re traveling with your family or a small group this can be so much fun, not to mention a great bonding experience.
The Arenal area is very popular for white-water rafting, and for those who may never have been before, or have only been once or twice, yet still want an action-packed adventure, the Tenorio river white-water rafting tours in Guanacaste are hard to beat.
Go Hiking
With such beautiful nature abounding and a wide variety of elevations and terrain, for those who enjoy hiking and taking in the fresh air and scenery along the way, Costa Rica is second to none.
Any one of the country’s 27 national parks would be a great place to start if you’re looking for well-maintained, easy-to-follow hiking trails. Barra Honda National Park, in the Guanacaste region, could easily be one of the country’s most underrated parks, particularly for hiking, with its Pre-Colombian limestone caves.
If hiking a volcano is on your bucket list, then the Arenal region should be on your radar. Hiking the Volcan Cerro Chato is another option worth checking out for those who are looking for something at an intermediate level.
The dormant volcano sits just beside the Volcan Arenal in all her glory and boasts an emerald green crater lake at the top. Higher elevations for mountain hiking can be found both in the country’s Central Valley region and in the Southern Zone.
Go zip-lining
A trip to Costa Rica is hardly complete without going zip-lining. With impressive canopies throughout the country, it’s one of the most popular things for visitors to do. You will get your adrenaline pumping, learn what it feels like to fly, and have a chance to check out the rainforest, or some of the country’s most impressive waterfalls, all with a bird’s eye view.
Learn to surf
Surfers of all levels flock to Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, dotted with beaches and surf breaks that don’t compare with one another, but each have their own unique draw. And if you’ve never tried, it is a perfect destination to come and learn.
Arguably, the Tamarindo area is your best bet if surfing is on your bucket list, and you plan to try it for the first time. Between the ample number of surf shops and instructors and the variety of surf breaks both in Tamarindo and at surrounding area beaches, you’ll be riding the waves in no time, while a photographer on the beach takes your photo.
Take Some of your best photos
You can’t go all the way to Costa Rica and have no photo to capture the beautiful moments.
Apart from taking beautiful pictures of yourself, the country itself is a natural habitat for tropical wildlife. Animals like parrots, monkeys and other beauties can be seen throughout the country.
