Why visit Costa Rica? To lounge on pristine beaches and ride glorious waves. To hike up volcanoes and soak in geothermal springs. To spy on monkeys and get lost among ancient trees. Northwestern Costa Rica offers all this and more.
- spot the resplendent quetzal through the mist at one of the reserves near Monteverde
- make like a monkey by zipping and swinging on the cloud forest canopy tour
- check off your bird list at Parque Nacional Palo Verde, Costa Rica’s largest wetland sanctuary
Coverage includes: Monteverde & around, Santa Elena, Bosque Nuboso Monteverde, InterAmericana Norte, Montes de Oro, Cañas, Volcán Tenorio & around, Volcán Miravalles & Around, Parque Nacional Palo Verde, Liberia, Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja, Sector Santa Rosa, Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal, La Cruz, Bahía Salinas.
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