Other Things to Do than Fishing in Tamarindo & Papagayo

Province of Guanacaste in the small Costa Rica country is full of different things to do so close each other: walking through the rainforest canopy, ziplines, Canopy Tours, as we said: Costa Rica is a small country but the activities are endless. Starting with different water activities like: Sportfishing charters in Papagayo and Tamarindo fishing region, snorkeling, surf charters and ending with Zipline, Canopy Tours or hiking in the rainforest.

We want to provide you the information you need to enjoy this beautiful country. We can help you find the right information for the right tour other than snorkeling, surf or fishing charters in Papagayo or Tamarindo, so you can contact us to request information needed to do the tour you want.

    The Buena Vista Lodge Aventure

When looking for a beautiful mountain hotel in the Guanacaste region, Buena Vista Lodge is the best option. Buena Vista Lodge, with its stunning views, comfortable rooms and excellent service is a superb place to relax and enjoy the wide range of activities offered.

Buena Vista Lodge is located on the outskirts of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in the province of Guanacaste , 31 kms ( 20 miles ) from Liberia and about one hour from the International airport in Liberia . You can arrive at Buena Vista Lodge in whichever kind of vehicle, from a sedan to a coach bus!. This place is between 400 and 1200 meters above sea level, bordering the Rincon de la Vieja National Park.

Canopy Tour
The canopy tour is an entertainment more than a sport. It is a voyage through and over the trees of a Tropical Humid Forest where you will be able to appreciate the diversity that exists at these heights. Initially the guides meet the adventurous people and give them the safety equipment and other accessories that they will need.

After a short hike of about 15 minutes, you will arrive at the first platform. It is here where the guides give precise instructions so that one can completely enjoy this adventure. Minutes later, you will proceed to slide down the cables with a pulley, which permits the rider to move from one platform to another, always from tree to tree.

Canopy Tours is becoming one of the most popular activities in Costa Rica. On the tour, you are hoisted up to a platform in a tree about 50 feet up, securely tied to a zip line and then sent flying to another platform in a tree via a zip line. The trip that is made in this activity implicates the use of strict safety measures with the best tools and equipment. The bilingual guides are highly qualified in rescue and they know every detail of the journey.



Hanging Bridges

Here you can appreciate nature from high in the trees, hiking during the day or night, where you will have the opportunity to observe the great diversity of fauna but moreover the flora.
The aerial bridges are a total of 780 m . ( 2535 ft .) long and the journey will take you 1 and 1/2 hours to finish.
We have nature guides, specializing in the flora and fauna of the zone. Some of the fauna that you will be able to observe from the bridges are coatis, armadillos, deer, white face and howler monkeys and a great variety of birds like toucans, motmots and bell birds.
The journey of the aerial bridges starts near the waterslide and ends near the last platform of the canopy tour.
Another place where you can enjoy hiking on aerial bridges is at the Buena Vista waterfall, the tallest of all the falls. You can journey through these diverse bridges to arrive at the hot springs from the waterfall.

Horseback Riding

The horse tour begins with a briefing about the sabanero habits and traditions. He was a strong and burn skin guy who used to work the whole day under the sun.

The guides will set up you the polainas, a kind of boots that protect your legs against spins and branches in the woods. After that you are ready to horseback riding through pasture lands, Tropical Dry Forest, creeks and ravines where you can observe a huge amount of flora and fauna like parrots, iguanas, owls, trogons, butterflies and three species of monkeys as Cappuccino, Hauler and Red monkey,

Waterslide

The waterslide is the only one of its kind in Costa Rica constructed totally inside the forest. It is 420 m. (1365 ft.) long and guarantees an exclusive, original and very exciting experience.

We offer safety equipment like helmets, inner tubes and leather protectors to sit on. We also have lockers and towels.

Hot Springs & Spa

The Hot Spring Spa is a gorgeous hidden paradise surrounded by forest, streams, and wildlife. The spa includes five spacious hot spring pools, each of which has a different temperature to accommodate every guest.

In addition to the pools, there is a beautiful sauna constructed of rocks where you can relax and soak up the heat. Also available at this luxurious spa you can revitalize your skin with volcanic mud.

After stepping into the nearby showers this special mud will leave your skin feeling smooth and healthy. Bathrooms, changing rooms including lockers and towels, as well as a bar and a cafeteria are all at your convenience while you are visiting the Spa.


The Waterfalls

This tour lets you observe different types of vegetation of which you will find the transitional forest and the tropical humid forest. You can also enjoy the views of the Guanacaste savannah. The waterfalls are hidden within the forest and derive from the Salitral River, which originates in the outskirts of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano.

Palo Verde National Park by Boat
Palo Verde protects a portion of what is called the Río Tempisque lowlands, an amazingly diverse patchwork of habitats, including freshwater and saltwater marshes, deciduous, riparian and evergreen forests. The marshes are an extremely important stopover point for migratory animal. We provide water, fresh fruits and a toilette inside the boat.