Costa Rica is filled with numerous tropical beaches and lush jungles, offering incredible adventure activities. It’s no secret that Costa Rica is a top destination for adventure lovers of all ages! There’s zip lining through jungle canopies, white water rafting, and so many more activities to add to your bucket list.
Continue reading to explore 5 amazing adventure activities in Costa Rica!
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1. Scuba Diving
Swimming through the coral and alongside tropical fish is so exciting! There are a few awesome dive spots in Costa Rica, including Cocos Island and Caño Island. If you are looking to just try diving once, you can take a “Discover Diving” course at a dive shop where you learn how to dive in a pool, and then head out to the open water!
2. Surfing
As there are numerous tropical beaches in Costa Rica, you bet there are some great surfing spots! One of the most popular surfing destinations in Costa Rica, Playa Tamarindo, is great spot for beginners. Here, you can take classes or rent boards to experience what Costa Rica has to offer for surfing!
3. White Water Rafting
When you go white water rafting in Costa Rica, I would definitely suggest doing so along the Pacuare River. Here, you will be able to experience rafting down class 2-4 rapids! Prior to heading out on the water, you will receive safety gear and detailed instructions on how to paddle and what to do under different scenarios.
4. Zip Lining
If you visit Costa Rica, you MUST go zip lining through the jungle! You’ll be able to find many places that do zip lining, with varying heights and distances. La Fortuna has many parks that have zip lining routes, where you can hike through the jungle and zip line from place-to-place.
5. Hanging Bridges
Walking across hanging bridges through the clouds is a must have on your list of adventure activities to do in Costa Rica. As you walk across the hanging bridges it will be a bit wobbly, but it is safe! You will see such extraordinary views as you reach the centre of the bridges, overlooking miles of treetops. There are many parks that have many bridges along a route to check out, especially around La Fortuna.
6. Volcano Hiking
Costa Rica has many volcanos across the country. One of the most popular parks, Arenal Volcano National Park, is home to two, one of which is the country’s most active volcano for over 40 years. The park has incredible hiking trails, hot springs, and a beautiful lake. The volcano hiking trails have varying intensities, but all offer an amazing jungle experience. The park has many other exciting adventures as well, like hanging bridges and hot springs!
What are your favourite adventure activities in Costa Rica? Let me know in the comments!
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38 Comments
ST
#1 foe me was kayaking from La Virgin Sarapiqui to Puerto Viejo with my crazy, pot smoking friend, Crazy Tim.
deventuretime
Wow. That sounds like an exciting adventure!
ST
That should be for and not foe. On the other hand, I did have more than my share of evil foes in that time and space.
Steve Collins
Sooooo nice. Can’t wait to do South America next
deventuretime
South America is amazing!
Catherine Bush
South America is on the bucket list. This has made me even more determined to get there
deventuretime
I love South America so much!
Allison Vorcheimer
Definitely on our list of travel destinations and places we want to go diving!
deventuretime
I love diving. So much fun!
Melissa
What incredible adventures you have had! I had a trip planned for this summer and had to cancel, but I am enjoying living vicariously through others right now! Thanks for sharing!
deventuretime
My next trip is planned for October – hoping I am able to go!
TheWellnessVilla
Wow!! The pictures are such a tease especially because of this Lock-down thing. But it looks beautiful and fun. Adding it to my travel list 🙂 Thanks for sharing xx
deventuretime
Costa Rica is so much fun!
CA
I fell in love with your waterfall photos! The volcano hiking view was beautiful, too! And I love the fact that they have surfing!
deventuretime
Costa Rica is such a stunning country!
Viano Dee
These seem like very fun activities to do. Costa rica is lovely.
deventuretime
I love Costa Rica!
Veronika Sykorova
I’ve always wanted to try zip lining! Ever since I watched Divergent for the first time haha
deventuretime
Zip lining is so much fun, especially in Costa Rica!
Veronika Sykorova
I wish I was there right now! I’m already planning my trips for whenever quarantine is over, all I wanna do is travel haha
deventuretime
Me too! I can’t wait to travel again.
Britt | Shed Happens (@ShedHappenscmty)
My husband and I are BIG outdoor adventure lovers and Costa Rica has always been on my list of places I’d like to visit. I would LOVE to go white water rafting some day, that’s one activity I’ve never tried – and what better place???
deventuretime
White water rafting is SO much fun!
blair villanueva
I just learned that as a traveller Philippine passport (me!), I don’t need a visa to visit Costa Rica. OMG I want to explore this place 🙂
deventuretime
That’s awesome! Costa Rica is beautiful.
ninalehan21
wow there are alot of fun activities, i would be terrified because i’m scared of heights.
deventuretime
Heights definitely make me nervous, but the views are so amazing!
Raksha Nagaraj
Costa Rica is definitely on my list. I will bookmark this so I can use it when I plan.
deventuretime
Costa Rica is so amazing!
Carrie
Dang! I was suppose to be in Costa Rica last month! Wish I could have gone but thanks for some of these recommendations. Will look into these activities when I plan to go!
deventuretime
I hope you’re able to reschedule for the near future! Costa Rica is amazing!
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Sagor
Great
deventuretime
Thanks!
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