Explore the rich diversity of Costa Rica's butterflies.  Educational tours of this unique facility are offered daily.

With beautiful trails and stunning vistas, Madre Verde is another of Costa Rica's best-kept secrets.  This lush piece of recovered rain forest is ideal for wildlife viewing and stunning views. 

A great place to experience the full range of Costa Rica's Wildfire.  With paved wheelchair accessible walking paths, this beautiful setting is worth giving a whole day to.

A picturesque peninsula jutting into the Gulf of Nicoya, Puntarenas boasts a long and spectacular beach.  With lots of restaurants beach-side, enjoy walking on the beach with lots of options for stops along the way.  

With its very own waterfall, Balneario Las Musas Waterpark is a great afternoon diversion with your kids on a hot day.

Can eating chocolate save the rainforest? You might be wondering how can this be possible, but Choco Tours will show you how.

Our absolute favorite, Los Chorros is truly one of Costa Rica's best kept secrets.  This untouched pair of waterfalls are spectacular to witness and an adventure to walk under.  The hike down to the lower falls is approximately 20 minutes.  The upper falls can be reached by hiking an additional 5 minutes along the creek bed.  Walk right under the falls to truly enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience.

If you love sloths, this is truly the trip for you.  This center allows you to enter the sloth area and experience sloths up close.  The center often boasts more than 200 rescued animals and is largely supported by volunteers.  

This fascinating family run businesses teaching you about coffee in all it's stages - from seedling to production.  Enjoy this picturesque learning environment and gain a whole new appreciation for coffee!

Playa Herradura is one of our favorite beaches, not only because of it's spectacular vistas, but because it boasts two of the best restaurants in the region.  Both El Pelicano and Coco's are well known amongst locals for their excellent sea food menus.  Coco's is known throughout the region to have one of the best fish burgers in Central America. 

Poás Volcano is one of the most popular attractions in the Central Valley. Situated in the 16,000 acre  Poás Volcano National Park and wildlife refuge, Poás is also a great location for wildlife viewing.  Poás is currently dormant and safe to view. From the top visitors can look directly into the caldera for a spectacular view.  It's best to visit early in the morning as the altitude of Poás creates a cloud forest environment.  

Carara National Park hosts one of the largest population of breeding scarlet macaws in Costa Rica. You will also find abundant capuchin monkeys, anteaters, parrots, tucans, kingfishers and other old growth forest species.  It also includes a transitional forest supporting both Amazonian and Mesoamerican habitats.  Worth a stop on your travels.

Lands in Love was started by a group of friends from Isreal. Not surprisingly they have one of the best middle-eastern vegan restaurants in Central America.  Most people who go for the food then discover they should have gone for the adventure center.  With everything from Zip Lining to rafting, this is one of Costa Rica's best day trips!  

Run by the University of San Ramon, display rooms surround a central courtyard for a beautiful experience of diving into the regional cultural heritage.  Display boards are in Spanish, so best to bring a guide. 

The free version is the bridge across the river Tárcoles where tourists routinely gather to view crocodiles from above.  For a more exciting adventure, book a tour with Jose's Crocodile tours, for up-close action you'll never forget!  

For the orchid lovers in your group - this place is simply beautiful. Stunning gardens with shade trees to relax under. It also has a small lake, trails, many recreation areas and of course a greenhouse with a collection of orchids.

For cycling enthusiasts, or those who just love to walk in nature, this park boasts both walking and biking trails.  

The 3.5 km hike down and back up is well worth the effort.  One of Costa Rica's most spectacular un-touched waterfalls.  You'll definitely change your banner photo on Facebook for this one! The road access to this is difficult and we recommend taking a local guide for this one.

Cerro del Espíritu Santo is an extinct volcanic cone with a height of 1,363 meters above sea level. It is one of the 10 highest mountains within the province. The crater is located to the northwest of the summit and heavily eroded.

We have four traditional style farmers markets within a 30 minute drive which are typically open on a Friday or Saturday. Much of the produce is farm-fresh and organic. Numerous local artisans, bakers, cheese makers, and boutique delis can be found amongst the markets. Each has it's own unique flare.  One of our favorites is at San Ramon (pictured right).