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Group in helmets and life vests paddling a blue raft through whitewater rapids on a jungle river

Rafting the Pacuare Out of San Jose: the Age Rule That Picks Your River

Two operators set the Pacuare minimum age at 12, and one raises it to 14 from June to November. Which river your group books, and the 6 a.m. pickup.

Aerial twilight view of San Salvador's central plaza with illuminated gardens, pool, cathedral and city skyline

Using San Salvador as a base: the day trips that actually fit

Volcano hikes, coffee towns, waterfalls and Maya ruins, all from one base in San Salvador. See how long each day really takes before you book.

Sprawling valley town seen from a green hillside, with mountains and clouds in the distance near San Jose

One Day Out of San Jose: Which Day Trip to Book, and the Cloud Nobody Mentions

SINAC sells Poas entry only through its booking system and warns the crater may be cloud. Which day trip to book with one free day in San Jose. Ask us

Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica facade in San Jose, with ornate statues, columns and an ironwork entrance

One Day in San Jose: Book the Volcano Slot, Walk the Rest

Poas entry is online only and the park shuts at 4pm, so reserve that slot first. How to fill one San Jose day around it, and what to ask us first.

Visitors on an elevated green metal sky bridge above a forest canopy, with a person climbing a ladder tower

One Day in San Jose: Walk the Center, or Leave the Valley by 8 a.m.?

Gold Museum hours, Poas timed entry at 2 p.m., or eight hours on the Tortuguero canals. How to spend one day in San Jose, and what to book first.

A covered tour boat carrying passengers cruises along a tree-lined river

Why a Palo Verde Boat Safari Is Not a Day in Palo Verde

The boat safari sold as Palo Verde cruises the Tempisque along the park edge. SINAC hours and fees, the gravel road in, and which day to book. Ask us.