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Costa Rica Adventures

Costa Rica is known for beautiful beaches, incredible biodiversity, and lots of volcanic activity. The country is largely covered in rainforest and has coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific. Though many visitors rely primarily on guided tours to see the country, Costa Rica is perfect for those looking to get off the beaten path and find adventure. Some highlights are exploring river canals near the town of Tortuguero, checking out volcanic boiling mud pots and natural hot swings in Rincon De La Vieja National Park, viewing wildlife in Corcovado and hiking Cerro Chirripo, the tallest mountain in the country!  This page has videos and downloadable guides of some of the best hikes and adventures in Costa Rica.




Corcovado

The Osa Peninsula is where we finished our trip in Costa Rica. This peninsula in the southwest corner of the country is home to miles of beautiful jungle and wilderness. It includes the Corcovado National Park, beautiful beaches, and a ton of diverse wildlife. We spent two days here. On our second day we hired a guide to help us explore the best of Corcovado.

Difficulty Rating: 4/10

Osa Peninsula

The Osa Peninsula is where we finished our trip in Costa Rica. This peninsula in the southwest corner of the country is home to miles of beautiful jungle and wilderness. It includes the Corcovado National Park, beautiful beaches, and a ton of diverse wildlife. We spent two days here. Our first day consisted of visiting Matapalo beach, getting lost in the Piro jungle, and hiking to a picturesque waterfall.

Difficulty Rating: 5/10

Cerro Chirripo

At 3820m above sea level Cerro Chirripo is the tallest mountain in Costa Rica.  From the small town of San Gerado, the hike to the summit gains nearly 2000m of elevation over 20 kilometers.  Most hikers spend a night at base camp and complete the trek to the summit in two days. We were determined to complete the journey up to the summit and all the way back down in one.  This is the story of our adventure to the summit of Chirripo.

Difficulty Rating: 9/10

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The Cloud Bridge Reserve

The Cloud Bridge Nature Reserve stretches from1550m to 2600m in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. The reserve is great for self-guided walking tours and there are plenty of trails to explore the flora and fauna. Cloud Bridge Reserve is privately owned and is an ongoing reforestation and preservation project. There is no set fee to enter the reserve, but they ask for a donation of your choice.

Difficulty Rating: 5/10

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Monteverde

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is perched high up on Costa Rica’s continental divide. 13 km of hiking trail wind through dense jungle with incredible biodiversity and views of the surrounding hills. As we explored the area we were on the lookout for interesting plants and animals.

Difficulty Rating: 3/10

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Rincon De La Vieja

Rincon De La Vieja National Park is located in the northeast corner of Costa Rica. The park contains two volcanoes and there are many areas with geothermal activity to check out along the hiking trails. We explored the Santa Maria sector of the park where we discovered waterfalls, cold bubbling pools, hot mud pots and natural hot springs to relax in!

Difficulty Rating: 6/10

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The Rio Celeste

The Rio Celeste is a river in Tenorio Volcano National Park that is known for its distinct bright blue water.  Unfortunately, we visited after a downpour of rain so the water was muddy and didn’t have its distinct blue color.  The hike is fairly easy and only takes about an hour.  Even though we didn’t see the brilliant blue water, the Rio Celeste Waterfall was well worth the hike to get there.

Difficulty Rating: 4/10

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Tortuguero

Tortuguero is a National Park on the northeast coast of Costa Rica. The park is made up of dense jungle, winding river canals and dark sand beaches. Tortuguero has tons of biodiversity and exploring the maze of winding jungle canals by boat is a great way to spot wildlife.

Difficulty Rating: 4/10

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