Unique things to do in Central America

★ The ORIGINAL Costa Rica Airbnb Waterfall Experience ➤ Transport included in Jaco ➤ Our multiple Airbnb Verified Co-Hosts consist of local natives available for better assistance attention ➤ Fully Insured If you are looking to experience the real culture, nature and beauty of Costa Rica, this is the Experience you are looking for. We will take you to Las Monas (the monkeys) Rainforest around 5 minutes away from Jaco. It is a 25 minute hike in to the jungle you will be learning about the natural vegetation used for medicine by the natives of Las Monas. The Experience lasts 2.5-3.5 hours depending on how long you would like to be at each waterfall and swim in the natural pools. You do not have to swim if you do not want to. Once we get to the Waterfalls you will get to swim in the 10 natural pools or jump from the top of the waterfalls. On our way back you will have the pleasure to taste the local cuisine at La Casita del Sabor (The Home of Flavor), cooked by the Grandmother of Las Monas town. It's the perfect tour if you want to be with nature & local culture. *IMPORTANT* Hike starts easy & gets a more difficult as the hike goes on so not suited for anyone with a handicap or something that may put you at a disadvantage. From the start of the river to the 1st waterfall is ~1km (15-20 mins) then will see new waterfalls every 50-100 meters. Approx ~7km total round trip.

If you want to get to know San Jose as a local and taste its flavors, nothing could get you closer to authentic San Jose than walking through the streets and the markets with a local as they show you the anecdotes and outs of daily life. On this experience you’ll get up close and personal with Costa Rican life, through local food, history, culture and even the herbal remedies of folk medicine. Enjoy a hands-on lesson on exotic plants, fruits, vegetables, and more in the Borbon Market. From here, we’ll take a stroll through the vibrant Central Market, tasting caldosa (ceviche) and continuing along local roads towards the the Cathedral, National Theater, and the beautiful parks Morazan, will help you get to know the country and its rich history and from this experience, you’ll have another sense , taste to get more in tune with San Jose. For the end visit Mr. Sloth Coffee Shop a store where you will find gourmet coffees and chocolates produced by women, in this special place tasting and learn to prepare coffee, enjoy a tamal , cooked by local families and wrapped in a banana leaf, learn how to make plantain empanadas with cheese, and try our famous Agua de Sapo, make with sugar cañe, lemon and ginger.

Staying in San Jose and looking for an affordable, fun, safe and inclusive night out? This 3-hour BarCrawl in San Jose everything you need to have a great time, live our nightlife as a true local and safely moving throughout one of our most popular, best-known bar districts. During this tour, we will visit the most popular bars and clubs in town! Each of the bars will have a different atmosphere than the last. Come out and meet people from all over at an affordable price! Our customers speak for us, check out our reviews below! ***If you wish to request safe roundtrip private transportation to and from the tour for an added cost, please reach out to us your hotel name or exact address and we will provide a quote. Follow us on IG: barcrawl cr --- Note: We do not discriminate on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or nationality. We welcome everyone to join us and also expect that all of our guests share our commitment to respect diversity and inclusion.

Don Juan Tours Arenal is a family business that through its tours teach visitors the whole process behind two very important products worldwide, Coffee and Chocolate. Our experience: Don Juan - Coffee and Chocolate Tour, will take you to know the entire Coffee process, from the seed to the delicious cup of coffee. Once the coffee tour is finished, we will start with the sweetest part of the tour, the delicious chocolate. Like coffee, we will talk about the entire Chocolate process, from the seed to the delicious chocolate bar and we will end up selecting some members of the group to grind the cacao beans and make their own chocolate bar. Once finished you will have the opportunity to taste several types of chocolate such as Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate. One of our main features is the infrastructure we have, since the Arenal Area is well known for having a very changing climate, it goes from being very sunny and humid to heavy rains, even with a electric storms on some occasions, that is why that 100% of our trails are protected and made of cement, which will allow to enjoy the tour on sunny or rainy days. Families with children who need to take their stroller or people with some physical limitation will not have trouble walking with a walker, crutches or wheelchair.

It is best to take this experience on your first days here since you will learn a lot about the area. I will pick you up at your Airbnb, in a comfortable car, and we will go our first destination: The Cliff. This is the place where magnificent pictures could be taken. The walk is not difficult or long, there are just two easy steps up and the top is breathtaking with stunning views of ocean. All fitness levels are welcome. After this perfect photo opportunity we will go to the Iguana Project, breeding and releasing green iguana sanctuary, located in the indigenous Bri Bri area, where you can see free iguanas close-by and learn about Bri Bri’s and medicinal plants. Then we will go to the Bri Bri Waterfall, the magical place in the woods, where we will relax, swim in the waterfall pool, have beers and talk about Puerto Viejo. You will learn which beaches are good for surfing, which for swimming and which for snorkelling, where are the places where you can spot animals, where is the best Caribbean restaurant and where to go if you are craving sushi, and where to dance the night away. You will also learn about local culture, lifestyle and history of Puerto Viejo. Other things to note: There is aproximatelly 50 steps down to the waterfall, mosly small. Bring the water, sunscreen, mosquito spray, shoes/sandals rather than flip flops, water shoes and towel if you have them

After booking our experiences, you will arrive at our kitchen where you will be very welcome and where you will share a good time with an authentic Costa Rican family. After introducing ourselves and getting to know each other over a refreshing drink, we will take you on a tour of our organic garden, where you will learn about the different crops and aromatic plants, followed by picking some of the ingredients that we will use for the preparation of our dish. When we return to the kitchen we will prepare a refreshing mojito to proceed to prepare a typical dish with fresh ingredients, produced by us and our neighbors. At the end of the preparation of the dish, we will consume everything prepared in a family atmosphere. If you come with more time than agreed there is a good chance to observe some animals such as frogs, birds and sloth that live in our garden.

This is not a commercial coffee tour, it is an educational experience to create awareness in the only organic specialty coffee plantation in the Monteverde area, located in the Ecological Sanctuary, a 48 hectares family project focused on conservation, sustainability, agroecology, education and culture. In a guided workshop by an expert where you will learn from the basics of ancestral agriculture, how we create our own organic fertilizers, then you will know the coffee gardens planted in the forest that surrounds the Ecological Sanctuary, the drying area, and the process that involves the specialty coffee (history, plantations, growth, development, varieties and the science of flavor to prepare a good coffee). After leaving the forest, we will enjoy a guided coffee tasting, sharpening the senses to recognize defects, attributes, aromas and flavors in different qualities of coffee. Finally, we will create an interactive demonstration of the science of flavor and all the variables that an alchemist applies in the preparation of a coffee using different infusion methods. This workshop is an experience that will expand your knowledge of the world of coffee and help you become a home barista and an informed consumer. We also invite you to explore more of our property by hiking our trails, and connecting with nature.

You will have a chocolate class and you will be able to taste the different products of chocolate production: cacao fruit, roasted and unroasted seed, cacao nibs, cocoa powder and ancestral cacao beverage. Then... hands into chocolate... you wil learn the way we make our modern chocolates. We will start with pure cacao to obtain cacao paste of concentrations from 70%, 75%, 85% and 100%. With this you will make different kinds of chocolates combining with fresh local ingredients and our own chocolate fillings and then just create your own chocolates. Finally we will give ecofriendly packaging materials so that you take home your own chocolate creations and share your souvernir from Costa Rica.

Welcome to authentic Monteverde farm life! In this experience, you will immerse yourself in the charm of rural life in Costa Rica and discover the secrets of sustainable agriculture in a magical environment. Welcome on the farm: Our local hosts will greet you with a warm welcome and an introduction to the farm. They will explain our philosophy of not using chemicals and how we take care of our animals and the earth. Animal Feeding: You will have the opportunity to feed our friendly farm animals, from chickens to pigs, and learn about their behaviors and care. Milking Cows: Have you ever wanted to milk a cow? We will teach you the technique and you will be able to enjoy the experience of milking our dairy cows. It is a unique activity that travelers can rarely do on their own. Making artisanal cheese: Discover the secrets of Costa Rican artisanal cheese production. We will guide you through the entire process, from collecting fresh milk to making delicious cheese. Meet local farmers: You will have the opportunity to chat with local farmers and learn about their lifestyle. You will learn fascinating stories and feel part of our community. Snacks with local products: After the activity, you will enjoy a homemade snack prepared with fresh ingredients from the farm and local products. Experience the authentic flavor of Monteverde, Costa Rica.

Come, discover FINCA LAS GARZAS and enjoy!!! Take a ride through our farmland in a traditional guanacaste Oxcart. Enjoy a 100% authentic farming experience of here. As part of your experience at our family farm you will enjoy a traditional guanacaste home made meal cooked in a wood burning stove in our rustic outdoor ranch area. Also included I. Your day at the farm are activities such as: milking cows, horseback riding (sunset time is amazing), typical food, LIVE THE BEST EXPERIENCE HERE!!! What to bring? Sunblock, cámara, hat, pants, close shoes and the best attitude!! SCHEDULE MORNING 8:30a.m. (Flexible) - Milking cows -typical guanacaste breakfast -oxcart tour (pick up fruits) - horseback riding. -eat fruits -enjoy with all the animals at the farm EVENING 3:30 p.m. (Flexible) -coffee time with tortilla and cheese -milking cows -oxcart tour -horseback riding to the sunset beach.

*** FREE roundtrip transportation provided from Curubande downtown to the Waterfall *** Let us know if you need transportation and we can quote you the service with a local driver from town. Our day starts by meeting at our office located 20 min away from Liberia downtown through the small villages of Colorado and Curubande. We count with two parking lots at our location in Curubande where you can leave your car safe while we do the hike. From Curubande we will take a 4WD for 1 km that will take us to the entrance of the waterfall trail and here is where the hike begins. The waterfall is well hidden away on the outskirts of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano . The trail is 1.3 Miles (2 Kilometers) singletrack so together it is 4 km. There are some climbing to do in elevation and some caves to go across. Later to reach the waterfall we have to swim 25 meters through a beautiful turquoise river canyon. This is a local experience that takes place where the Blanco and the Colorado rivers cross through, forming canyons and beautiful scenery which is why the water in their pools have that special turquoise tint.

We will meet with the assigned guide on the Sloth Watching Trail at 8am, or at your hotel if it is close to La Fortuna. (request transportation) First we head to the majestic Catarata de La Fortuna, (520 steps), which is 70 meters high; where weather permitting, we will bathe in its crystal clear waters. (if it rains a lot will not be possible). We will be about an hour and a half in this place; then we will take the minibus to head to the next point and one of the most spectacular, the trek in the tropical forest to the base of the Arenal Volcano, where we will visit the lava flows of the years 1525, 1968 and 2010; In addition while we enjoy this beautiful Ecological Park we will learn about the trees and animals that inhabit this place. (About two hours to the base of the volcano and an hour to the green lagoon.) Once this is done, we will have a traditional picnic style lunch. Finally, we return to the bus to the natural hot springs river (Rio Tabacón), where we will enjoy a majestic place, we will also place a volcanic mud mask. ( There are no dressing rooms so wear a bathing suit on) After a great day of adventure and experience, we return to La Fortuna around 4pm.

(THE BEST CANOPY ZIP LINE IN THE FOREST WITH THE BEST TUBING RIVER IN THE AREA) What we'll do and include is: 1- Seven cables of different distances, between 590 to 1315 feet. 2- Two short walks on trails in the forest. 3- 165-feet high rappell on a dry natural wall. (optional for the one who wants to) We do it if the weather is appropriate. 4- 15 minute walk to the Arenal River. 5- 1 hour of fun on inflatable tubes along the river channel, with life vest and helmet. 6- Visit to see or buy souvenirs from the Malekus aborigines. 7- With the bracelet that we give you, you can have access to the pools of Montaña de Fuego Resort, located in front of our place. (It is an optional activity). Other things to note: - Is recommended to know swimming. - You can bring personal action camera that can be tied to the helmet. - If you bring your cell phone, we recommend a special pocket to tie to the harness. (if you lose it, it's not our responsibility.) - Do not bring jewelry or items that can be dropped from the platforms or in the river. - We have parking, lockers and dressing rooms. - If you need we can provide transportation from La Fortuna downtown for $5 per person, with advance notice. - We have a photographer in case you want to buy his service, are $30 per person. - This activity is not allowed for pregnant women.

Let us be your guide to Costa Rica travel in La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano. Our protected rain forests in a private location have created the perfect habitat for a variety of frogs, birds and sloths which are just some of our highlights. Our nature park it one of the best spots for birdwatching in La fortuna, the most personalized night hike of Arenal Volcano area and the perfect location to see sloth in Costa Rica. Cook with one of the greatest chefs in history: our mother, Elieth Oviedo. She and her sister-in-law will teach you how to prepare our traditional corn tortilla without using machines. You'll only need your hands and the freshest, lovingly prepared local ingredients. You'll become part of our family madness for 2,5 hours, immersing yourself in our forest and cooking with our mother. It's a simple stroll suitable for all kinds of people, from the oldest to the youngest. Ask about our different schedules : Night walk 5:30 pm - $40 Birdwatching in La fortuna 5:30 am - $65 Sloth Tour 8:00 am and 1:00 pm

★ The ORIGINAL Costa Rica Airbnb Waterfall Experience ➤ Transport included in Jaco ➤ Our multiple Airbnb Verified Co-Hosts consist of local natives available for better assistance attention ➤ Fully Insured If you are looking to experience the real culture, nature and beauty of Costa Rica, this is the Experience you are looking for. We will take you to Las Monas (the monkeys) Rainforest around 5 minutes away from Jaco. It is a 25 minute hike in to the jungle you will be learning about the natural vegetation used for medicine by the natives of Las Monas. The Experience lasts 2.5-3.5 hours depending on how long you would like to be at each waterfall and swim in the natural pools. You do not have to swim if you do not want to. Once we get to the Waterfalls you will get to swim in the 10 natural pools or jump from the top of the waterfalls. On our way back you will have the pleasure to taste the local cuisine at La Casita del Sabor (The Home of Flavor), cooked by the Grandmother of Las Monas town. It's the perfect tour if you want to be with nature & local culture. *IMPORTANT* Hike starts easy & gets a more difficult as the hike goes on so not suited for anyone with a handicap or something that may put you at a disadvantage. From the start of the river to the 1st waterfall is ~1km (15-20 mins) then will see new waterfalls every 50-100 meters. Approx ~7km total round trip.

If you want to get to know San Jose as a local and taste its flavors, nothing could get you closer to authentic San Jose than walking through the streets and the markets with a local as they show you the anecdotes and outs of daily life. On this experience you’ll get up close and personal with Costa Rican life, through local food, history, culture and even the herbal remedies of folk medicine. Enjoy a hands-on lesson on exotic plants, fruits, vegetables, and more in the Borbon Market. From here, we’ll take a stroll through the vibrant Central Market, tasting caldosa (ceviche) and continuing along local roads towards the the Cathedral, National Theater, and the beautiful parks Morazan, will help you get to know the country and its rich history and from this experience, you’ll have another sense , taste to get more in tune with San Jose. For the end visit Mr. Sloth Coffee Shop a store where you will find gourmet coffees and chocolates produced by women, in this special place tasting and learn to prepare coffee, enjoy a tamal , cooked by local families and wrapped in a banana leaf, learn how to make plantain empanadas with cheese, and try our famous Agua de Sapo, make with sugar cañe, lemon and ginger.

Welcome adventurers to our unique experience! First we’ll introduce you to our horses and show you how to ride them. Then we’ll take a trail up the mountain that will take us to a famous viewpoint with a lovely view of the city of Jaco and the Gulf of Nicoya. You will be surrounded by lush flora and fauna where you can find monkeys, iguanas and a variety of birds. Our trip continues down the road until we reach the beach of jaco where we we’ll get to enjoy the beautiful sunset as we ride. We’ll make a stop by the the famous trunk of memories, where you can take photos if you like. Once our tour is over we will return to the meeting point. This is truly an unforgettable experience! We look forward to riding with you!

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION** After 4 persons 5% Discount Request different times. This Experience is available PRIVATE Private Tours Starting $59 per person Inquire First for private tours to provide information. Are you Looking for Animals and have an amazing experience? We will set off from the World- Famous Manuel Antonio National Park. For the next 2 hours, you will be taken through several trails in our quest to spot animals. As a Certified ICT Nature Specialist, We will be helping you to discover many different species of animals hidden or camouflaged in plain sight and sharing interesting facts and behaviors learned by guiding tours for over 14 years. During the tour, Videos in 4K and pictures of your favorite animals will be taken through our top-of-the-line Swarovski Crystals Spotting ATX Scope for FREE adding those fantastic memories to your vacations. Wildlife at the park is exuberant, sloths, monkeys, toucans, different species of birds, butterflies, lizards, iguanas, crabs, and insects. All these animals and much more could be seen on our way to Manuel Antonio Beach. After seeing so much wildlife and having an amazing time our tour will end at Manuel Antonio Beach, considered by many the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica. See you soon on our tour. Announcements Admissions feeds are $5.65 (children) and $18.08 (adult) in addition to the price.

Join me in exploring the cloud forest from a different perspective, a night walk is a unique and unforgettable experience. Costa Rica is a small country in Central America that is home to around 5% of the world's biodiversity. Most animals in Costa Rica are nocturnal. If you like mammals such as sloths, armadillos, active birds such as owls, amphibians, reptiles, and many insects, then this is the opportunity to carry out an outdoor activity and learn more about the nocturnal behavior of many species of flora and fauna. It is an easily accessible route of around 2 kilometers, the ‘jewels’ of the cloud forest shine brighter at night. With luck, we will even be able to observe the famous bioluminescent mushrooms. the place where I do the night walk is very close to the center of Monteverde Santa Elena, it takes only 5 minutes by car. Let's wait for you to observe how the cloud forest comes to life at night.

Crystal bowl sound healing with horses Meet the horses @ Spirit of the Horse HQ and learn their unique stories Your experience starts by lying on the massage bed and relaxing into the sounds of the crystal bowls. Aromatherapy and additional crystals may be placed on your body. The horses may touch and interact with you during the session. The sound healing is 45 minutes in duration

Your guided tour begins at the Montego Bay Marine Park office where you will meet your guids, then move on to traverse the coastline on a glass bottom boat. You will be able to view the ocean floor and various marine life. While cruising on the boat you will be educated by a park ranger or a science officer from the Marine Park, about the aquatic life, including fish, coral reefs, sponges etc. You also have the option of swimming so remember to bring your towel. Additionally, you will learn about the various threats to marine life and our coast line and the measures being taken to preserve and protect this invaluable commodity. This tour is as entertaining as it is educational. On the return, having experienced the beauty of nature, we will vibe and jam to some uplifting reggae music. By taking this tour you are raising awareness and supporting a cause-to preserve and protect our environment, for today, tomorrow and for its own sake. *** - Your tourguide always incudes an officer or ranger from the marine park and myself/or another assigned person if I am not available on that day. - If you need transportation to the marine park we may be able to help you to arrange that. - If you don't see the date you would like, please send us a message and we will try to accommodate you.

Curi-Cancha Reserve is an ideal place for bird watching and photography, in the area there are more than 400 species of birds between migratory and resident species, on a normal day you can see species such as Motmot de Lesson, White-fronted Parrots , Yellow Warbler, Slate-throated Redstars, Resplendent Quetzal, Killed-billed Toucan, Copper-head Hummingbird, Mottled Owl. In addition to birds, you can observe mammals such as Mammals such as the mountain goat, armadillos, coatis, agoutis, ocelots, white-faced monkeys, spider monkeys and two-toed sloths can often be seen. Our main objective is to show our visitors the local flora and fauna, at the same time provide an excellent quality service to our customers. Lets explore together and watch the Curicancha reserve local wildlife.

Enjoy your very own private chef experience at your place! Take advantage of our group discounts! ★ 15% OFF — groups from 4 to 5 guests ★ 20% OFF — groups of +6 guests Learn the secrets hidden within each dish, and enjoy a delicious multi-course meal. Get ready to discover the taste of Jaco without leaving your own dining room! I will arrive 90 minutes before your preferred dining time in order to begin working my magic. I won't arrive empty-handed! No-no, I will show up at your doorstep equipped with every ingredient needed in order to prepare your meal. Eat, share, drink, laugh, and explore Jaco dining scene from your own table. Oh and don’t worry about tidying up, everything will be left spotless for you to continue to enjoy! To have a closer look at my menus check out the What's Included section below. Please note that to book an experience there is a minimum of 2 guests required.

We will leave from the meeting point that you chose (there are 3) to the Poás Volcano National Park, which is 1 hour away, when we arrive at the parking lot we will walk 20 minutes to reach the Poás Volcano Crater, which has the largest geyser in the world, we will be there for about 30 minutes, then we will walk 15 minutes to the Botos lagoon (we will be there for about 15 minutes), which was a volcano that, being inactive, became a lagoon, we will return from these two places to the parking lot (there is a cafeteria and souvenir shop) and we will go to the waterfall La Paz is 40 minutes away, we will be there for approximately 30 minutes and then we will return to the meeting point (1 hour). This tour allows you to know all the details of this historic volcano (people who do not belong to the tour, try to get closer to ask questions, because they do not have enough information, I also monitor the weather and the cameras, to decide what we visit first, the volcano or waterfall, usually 90% of my tours can see it. We also make stops at viewpoints, tasting places, having a coffee or a meal, the tour is flexible. * In this experience the 20% commission from Airbnb platform, parking lot and 13% taxes are included in total cost, if you want a discount, you can make the reservation in my webpage(same cancellation rules). Search in G00GLE: Innovative Tours of Costa Rica