Discover Costa Rica Beyond The Ordinary!
Costa Rica is home to the most picturesque scenery and vibrant culture. If you are looking for fresh mountain air, relaxing hot springs, and a bit of adventure, look no further, Costa Rica is your answer! This trips packs so much in one week. You will go from the capital city of San Jose with its beautiful architecture to the Arenal with its famous volcano and hot springs to Monteverde with its lush rain forest and coffee farms.
Go beyond typical tourism and explore the many sights of Costa Rica. We give you some Costa Rican Highlights.
The Arenal Volcano is a popular tourist attraction. It is one of the world's top active volcanoes and erupts once a day. Getting a glimpse of red-hot lava and columns of ash is an invaluable experience. Visit Arenal Volcano National Park with its unique landscape and famous Arenal Volcano. Enjoy a nature walk and learn more about the ecology that makes Costa Rica so special.
This stunning Cloud Forest boasts an extraordinarily diverse ecosystem, being home to 120 species of reptiles and amphibians, 130 species of mammals, and an astounding 500 species of birds, not to mention more than 3,000 species of plants.
Playa Grande is home to the Leatherback Sea Turtles. They lay eggs and build nests between October and March, and between April and September, the eggs hatch, and thousands of baby turtles hobble their way into the ocean.
Take a break from sightseeing and stop at one of the sopas (small restaurants) and indulge in authentic Costa Rican cuisine, from empanadas to patacones (deep-fried, flattened plantains).
Costa Rica offers lots of great experiences. If you're ready to experience Costa Rica, contact Overton Travel so we can get your travel experience started. Happy trailing!