Things to Do in Sarapiqui

Rarely seen elsewhere on the planet, thousands of turtles arrive on a black-sand Pacific beach each year within a very short window to lay their eggs. The phenomenon is unpredictable. The Ostional Wildlife Refuge was established in 1984 to protect this olive ridley turtle nesting site, one of the most important in the world. If luck is on your side, you can visit the beach after checking in with ...

The EcoTermales Fortuna offer a retreat into a natural setting of calm and quiet at the heart of the rainforest, with views over Arenal volcano, which heats the thermal waters. These waters rise from the volcano's veins and hold a temperature of 37°C to 41°C. The surrounding waterfalls feed other, cooler pools. The restaurant and bar in the main building introduce you to Costa Rican cuisine. ...

The best way to discover Arenal Volcano is to climb the hiking trails of its park, which lead you through tropical rainforest and old lava fields. The excursion begins at the private El Silencio reserve, from where we hike one kilometre along a volcanic rock trail of moderate difficulty to reach the closest legally accessible viewpoint to the base of the volcano. At this point, your ...