Costa Rica is first and foremost a unique nature: evergreen tropical jungles, active volcanoes, picturesque beaches of two oceans ... In this country you will not find medieval buildings and ancient cities - yes they and to nothing, because here they go mainly to admire the pristine nature. Let's find out which excursions in Costa Rica are the most popular among tourists.
Excursions in the national parks of Costa Rica
National parks are the main property of the country. 26 parks are in different parts of the country, and you can choose to study any of them. The most visited ones are Guanacaste , Corcovado , La Amistad , Monteverde , Tortuguero , etc. In their territory you will certainly see something interesting: cascades of waterfalls and a butterfly farm, turtle beaches and ancient caves, and, of course, a diverse flora and fauna. Each park is interesting in its own way. You can buy a guided tour to a specific place in any travel agency or travel independently, adhering to the optimal route for yourself.
Costa Rica - excursions to the volcanoes
In addition to national parks, Costa Rica has 120 volcanoes, most of which are active. The most famous is the Arenal Volcano , located in the north-west of the country. At night you can see erupting lava creeping along the slope of the volcano. At its foot there is a lake with the same name and thermal springs.
Another interesting volcano is Poas. It consists of two craters - old, filled with water, and young, active. Poas Volcano is the center of the homonymous national park and is one of the most visited due to its proximity to the capital of the state of San Jose .
Each of the volcanoes is located near a particular locality, from where the excursion program begins. To visit them without a guide is also realistic - you just need to take a bus that takes groups of tourists to the crater and delivers them back.
Excursion to coffee plantations
Tourists arriving in Costa Rica for vacation, have the opportunity to visit an exciting tour of coffee plantations. The fact is that this country produces and exports coffee, considered one of the best in the world. Plantations can be seen everywhere, including in some large hotels . Among the most visited are the coffee plantation of Doc , located in the vicinity of the province of Alajuela .
Because of the great interest of tourists to this drink and the process of its production, a special excursion tour was organized. During it you will visit the largest coffee plantations in the country, get acquainted with the history of coffee business, take part in tasting drinks.
Tour of cultural attractions
Being in the capital of Costa Rica, the city of San Jose, you can visit the following attractions :
- Museum of Gold ;
- The National Stadium ;
- National Theater .
In addition, the tourist will be interesting to visit the famous resort towns of Costa Rica Cartago , Limon , Eredia , the amazing island of Cocos and many others, where sightseeing can be combined with beach rest , diving and surfing .
As for the prices for excursions in Costa Rica, they are quite high. For example, an excursion to the crater of the volcano will cost you $ 20, and a trip to the national park will cost up to $ 50. per person. The reason for such inflated prices is the orientation of the Costa Rican tourism business to the Americans, who are the overwhelming majority here.