For people who love to observe wildlife, the Peñas Blancas river offers a short tour with a wonderful opportunity to observe birds, mammals, amongst other common animals native of the area while navigating on the serene waters surrounded by rain forest and unique background of the region. The big attraction is the easy possibility to see howler monkeys, toucans with their attractive plumage, and large crocodiles make this trip unforgettable.

The Arenal lake has a unique backdrop of the rain forest and the best view of the Arenal Volcano. This gorgeous area is very important to Costa Rica, since it is where 70% of the country's electricity is generated. It's also a driving force behind Costa Rica's green energy policy.

If you would like to visit this area, the best option for you would be to take the canoe tour. There, you will get the opportunity to get close to the flora and fauna that surrounds the area as well as relax in a half-day tour ending with delicious refreshments on the banks of the lake.

The Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is one of the most visited locations in the northern section of Costa Rica. Because it is relatively near the La Fortuna area, it makes Caño Negro a perfect destination for a day tour; it takes around 2 hours to get from Fortuna to Caño Negro. The refuge extends to about 25,000 acres, surrounded by secondary forest that's close to rivers, canals, and wetlands, which make it easy to observe around 307 bird species, 78 types of mammals, 30 fish species, 96 reptiles, and around 300 species of plants; they come together to make a magnificent scene.

The main attraction of the national park is, of course, the volcano. It has an almost flawless cone shape, with an elevation of over 5,000 feet. It's been the most active volcano in Costa Rica since 1968, when it erupted after being dormant for 400 years.

The national park has beautiful trails around the primary forest, where one can notice a transition from a devastated zone into a growing forest. You can walk on easy trails, where you can find some native animals, such as spider monkeys, white-faced capuchins, howler monkeys, sloths, raccoons, coatis, agoutis, serpents, lizards, as well as a large variety of birds.

The hanging bridges of Arenal are for people who appreciate the view of the forest from a higher altitude, and that take pleasure in seeing amazing panoramic views.

One will be able to appreciate the flora and fauna, such as birds, serpents, coatis, armadillos, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, amongst many others that help embellish the place. Accompanied by a naturalist guide, you will be able to both appreciate and educate yourself on the beauty of Costa Rican tropical forests.

There are a total of 15 bridges, 6 of them being suspended. They're beautifully designed and built with the upmost security in order to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable trip.

For those who are looking for a physically demanding hike, Cerro Chato Volcano, which has had no volcanic activity for the past 3,500 years, is the perfect choice. One can appreciate the changes from rainforest to cloud forest while climbing the peak, measuring approximately 3,700 ft.

We will begin the tour in Fortuna and ride in a minibus around Volcano Arenal to the Hotel “Observatory Lodge”. A naturalist guide will accompany you during your hike and will teach you about the geological history as well as the surrounding nature that inhabits Volcano Arenal’s older brother. We will start the steep hike to the summit of “Cerro Chato,” crossing a very compact, primary rainforest on our way. From the summit, we will walk down to the green lagoon (an old volcano crater) where we can swim, take pictures, or simply enjoy our surroundings.

Within the Tenorio Volcano National Park lies the main attraction of the Gatuso area: the Celeste River. On a daily basis, this river simply amazes its visitors because of the unusual color of its waters.

During the hike, we'll encounter 2 types of forests of great ecological importance, including the rain forest and, much higher, the cloud forest.

The hike includes a visit to the Tenidores, where one can observe the extraordinary change in the coloration of the water, and a relaxing visit to some natural hot springs (the water being heated from underground by the Tenorio volcano). Finally, we will end at the waterfall of Celeste River, born form the surrounding mountains.