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Aerial view of Arenal Volcano rising above green forest and farmland, with a small round lagoon and a lake in the distance

Things to Do at Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica: What to Book Ahead, and What to Walk Into

Arenal Volcano tours compared by time, cost and traveler type: hikes, rafting, bridges, hot springs and lake. What to book ahead in La Fortuna. Ask us

Man riding a small wave on a blue surfboard, with another surfer paddling in the background

Things to Do in Tamarindo: Sort the Week by Where Each Tour Starts

Estuary at dawn, Catalinas by boat, La Leona inland: every Tamarindo tour worth booking, by time, cost and season, and which ones to lock in early.

Aerial view of a curved dark-sand beach with turquoise water and dense green rainforest along the Drake Bay coastline

Things to Do in Drake Bay: What to Book, and in What Order

Corcovado, Caño Island, whales and a glowing night paddle: which Drake Bay tours to book first, how long each takes, and what fits in four nights.

Tourists in life jackets ride a small motorboat down a narrow, murky jungle canal lined with dense green trees and palms.

Things to Do in Tortuguero: Book the Paddle and the Turtles, Then Leave Room

Six Tortuguero tours compared by time, cost and season, plus the SINAC park rules that decide what to book ahead. Two nights, done right. Ask us.

Tour boats with blue canopies docked at a wooden pier on a river, with forested hills beyond

The Sierpe Mangroves: Your Drake Bay Boat Is Not the Tour

The Sierpe to Drake Bay boat crosses the mangroves without stopping. Which wildlife riverboat to book instead, the 6 a.m. start, and the tide. Ask us.

Aerial view of a forested headland in Manuel Antonio with twin sandy beaches and turquoise coves

A Guide in Manuel Antonio: the Spotting Scope Is What You Are Paying For

Manuel Antonio is shut Tuesdays and entry is sold online only. Whether a park guide earns its money, and what to book on the closed day. Ask us.

Aerial view of a winding river cutting through dense rainforest near the coast in Tortuguero

Which Tortuguero Tour to Book First: the Two Canals Motorboats Cannot Enter

SINAC bars motorboats from Caño Chiquero and Mora, Tortuguero's two best canals. Which tour to book first, and when the night turtle walk runs. Ask us

The Sierpe Mangroves: Worth a Morning, or Just the Ride to Drake Bay?

Costa Rica's largest mangrove sits at Sierpe, 26,779 hectares per SINAC. Whether to book the tour, which side to run it from, and which hour.

Turquoise river pool flows through a narrow rock canyon shaded by lush green trees

Papagayo Gulf Day Trips: Which One to Book, and the Days the Parks Are Shut

Staying on the Papagayo Gulf? Las Pailas shuts Mondays, the waterfall trail gates at noon, and the Bat Islands sit inside a national park. Ask us.

Hikers with backpacks walk across a grassy clearing near a green-roofed ranger station at Sirena Station, Corcovado

Sirena or San Pedrillo: Which Corcovado Day to Book from Drake Bay

Booking one Corcovado day from Drake Bay? Sirena for mammals, San Pedrillo for birds and a waterfall walk. SINAC rules, fees and the October catch.

Breakfast table with fruit, juice and coffee overlooking Arenal Volcano and rainforest

Breakfast before an early Arenal tour: what actually works

Your Arenal tour leaves before the kitchens open. Here is how families handle breakfast the night before, plus the 8am park gate rule from SINAC.