Grass boarding in Costa Rica

Grass boarding is a new sport that is taking force in Costa Rica. It is also an extreme activity with some dangers and a lot of adrenaline.

Although the sport is being practiced here, it is not open to the public ad a tour yet. There are short term plans to offer it to tourist who like adrenaline and extreme activities.






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Bungee jumping at Monteverde EXTREME

Bungee Jumping at Monteverde is a extreme experience. Besides the famous ziplinning (Canopy) through the cloud forest, there is also bungee jumping to the cloud forest. I came to Costa Rica an this is the best tour I have ever done in the country. I came with http://www.bananaadventuretours.com, a travel agency located in Costa Rica.

Monteverde extreme canopy has one of the most beautiful views of the area, that can be observed during the tour.To reach the major heights, mix the extreme adventure together with the majestic. And admire the rich natural beauty of the forest and its treasures. You will feel exciting emotions when doing the big tarzan swing, the giant rappel, and feeling fantastic distance of each one of the cable. Which reaches up to 2550 feet long and 450 feet height.

Visiting Rio Celeste in Tenorio National Park

 

Our trip of the month was going to Rio Celeste, on the Tenorio National Park. There are many ways to enter the park, but we took the one that goes from Caña to Bijagua and then to the national park. It is around 4 hours from San Jose, but it is completely worthy.

Rio Celeste is one of the most beautiful rivers I have ever seen, with its light blue waters and lush green forest. The water takes that color because of the combination of two rivers with volcanic chemicals that get combined and create is marvelous jewel.

Costa Rica Countryside

 

One thing about Costa Rica that is truly amazing, is the micro climates that can be found along the country. If you are in San Jose downtown, you may be experiencing hot weather, but just 25 kilometers from there, you get to Cartago and have chilly weather with a little of rain. You go 2 hours in a road to a wonderful beach and in just 15 minutes you are in a mountain again with foggy weather. 

This pictures shows a little bit of this, rain a sun coexisting in just the same landscape.

¿How to get from Costa Rica to Panama by bus?

Costa Rica ha Costa Rica is well located, so when you are planning your vacations you can consider visiting more than one place at a time, and make the most of your money. For example, you may plan coming to Costa Rica, stay 8 days or so, and then visiting Nicaragua, Panama, San Andres (Colombia), or even a little farther as Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia (Cartagena) or Dominican Republic, etc.


A few days ago we talked about how to get from Costa Rica to Nicaragua by bus, we also talked about the possibility of going to South America by road (which is not possible yet because of the Tapon de Darien). Now we want to discuss how to get to Panama by bus from Costa Rica. In Panama, there are many places that are beautiful, some are very close to Costa Rica frontier. One of this place is Bocas del Toro, located on the Caribbean side, just 50 minutes from the frontier with Costa Rica.

From San Jose, you can take a Sixaola bus that gets you to the Frontier, and then complete the rest of the path with local taxis and boat taxis. Bocas del Toro is a archipielago, with many islands of all sizes. It is such a beautiful place, where nature is exhuberant and amazing. It is also a good place for surfers.

You can also try and visit Boquete and David, on the Pacific side, also located around one hour from the second frontier of Costa Rica "Paso Canoas". David is a medium side town where you can find cheap merchandise. Boquete on the other hand is full of beautiful gardens and a bunch of nice adventure activities. To go to David, you can take the bus to Paso Canoas, or just de Tica Bus that goes to Panama City but that makes a quick stop in David.

Check the itineraries of Tica Bus at their official site. Of course, if you want to flight more confortable, you can choose to pay for an airfare, which are not very expensive and are way faster. Going by bus to Panama City takes around 16 hours, getting to Paso Canoas from San Jose takes 7 hours, and going to Bocas del Toro from San Jose by bus takes 6 hours.

Coronado Mountain Biking Routes in Costa Rica

Coronado (Vazquez de Coronado) is a still rural place close to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. It is a great place to practice mountain biking. There are many different routes depending on physical level required. The main biking route to Coronado is the main street that leads to the beautiful gothic Catholic church of Coronado donwtown. The most adventurous ones, continue the road towards Las Nubes de Coronado, where the landscape its a dream, with "potreros" and farming houses. Farther tan Las Nubes is Cascajal, where the paved road ends and the graved road begins.

There are many others, but one tat I personaly like a lot is the path that begins in Dulce Nombre, towards La Gallera, and detours on a graved road that leads to El Rodeo. on the way, which is hard, you will see amazing landscapes, beautiful houses, cows walking around, a Paintball location and a hidden bar in the mountains. Once on the top you can end the route down hill towards the Coronado Church or you can continue to Chocó further into the countryside.

Along te road, on weekends you will see a few people walking the same route and small groups of bikers proving themselves with this medium hard route.

For more information about the Canton you may visit the Coronado Municipality. Sometimes they have information about the races and competitions done in site. Or you can also buy the local news paper called El Coronadeño, which have important news about the events in the area.

If you want to try any of these routes or any other in the country you may visit the numerous options available. For more information about Costa Rica biking routes, please visit Banana Adventure Tours.

Bungee Jumping in Costa Rica: Extreme Adventure

Bungee Jumping at La Fortuna (ARENAL). Now, it is located in Jaco close to the beach so that your experience will be different and amazing. There is also a bungee jumping at Monteverde, which is new and very extreme.

The jump is operated by Pacific Bungee in now in Jaco. besides this type of jump, you can also experience:  Water touchdowns, Big swing, Rocket launcher, Night jumps, and Gravity tours for a very nice price. With Banana Adventure Tours you can book your adventure package and enjoy this activity among many other.



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Costa Rica Christmas Special 2011

Many people think that coming to Costa Rica is very expensive, but we have the answer for you. We can help you have the ultimate adventure in Costa Rica with a limited budget. Just let us know your price expectations and we can create a great deal for you. For example, this CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!!


Costa Rica Multi Activity Tour Christmas Special - 9 days. Spending Christmas time in Costa Rica is an unique experience that will give you ever lasting memories. 


Ticos festive mood, sunshine and warm temperatures are the perfect scenery to enjoy your vacations, just before New Years at the beach. Our Costa Rica Christmas Special is the perfect combination of relaxing moments and adventure activities, experiencing the best of this beautiful country.


If you are looking for Costa Rica Family Vacation Deals, this is the place to come. Banana Adventure Tours have the best deals for big families, so that you as a group can enjoy of a Family Adventure with good prices and a wonderful experience.



Come and enjoy your christmas vacation with us in Costa Rica. It will be a great time to bond with your family and have a wonderful experience in another country. Costa Rica is a peaceful country, which main attractive is nature and the kindness of its people.


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Costa Rica Multi-Sport Tour

8 Days Hike, rappeling, Raft, and Canopy tour Adventure. Costa Rica is every adventurer’s paradise! Explore our wildlife-rich cloud forests in Monteverde and in Rincon de la Vieja National Park. View smoldering volcanoes and soak in natural hot springs close to the Arenal Volcano. Raft exciting whitewater in Pacuare river and mountain bike through remote river valleys.

Few spots in the world offer the extraordinary natural and scenic diversity of Costa Rica. And few trips capture the essence o this small country in a combination of places and activities as well as our variety-packed 8-day multi-sport tour. Exotic, beautiful, and exhilarating, we invite you to explore Costa Rica’s tropical rain forests, beautiful beaches, and volcanic scenery. View active volcanoes and bath in natural hot springs close to Arenal Volcano. Raft exciting whitewaters and enjoy mountain bike through remote valleys.



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Costa Rica´s Central Market

When visiting Costa Rica, don´t forget to visit any of the numerous city markets present in each big city of Costa Rica. The most important is the Central Market, located in San Jose Downtown and where tourist may experience the real daily life of costarricans. It is one of the most representative places in old San Jose and an icon of Costa Rican Culture.

On colonial times, the small town of San José was called "La Boca del Monte", because it served as the main entrance to the central part of te country. With time farmers settle down with their families on te area founding want later would be San Jose.

Costa Rica´s Central Market is visited for over 20 thousand people every day, giving the place a life of its own. It was founded in 1882 and it has been remodeled several times, but it keeps its labyrinth like structure and many exit doors. It is also a place where you can enjoy typical Costa Rican food, like the "Casados" (rice, beans, salad, cheese, plantains, tortillas and meat), "gallo pinto" (rice with beans) and the deliciously sweet drink "agua dulce" (water with national sugar candy).

The fruits, vegetables, meats, and merchandise is sell on good prices, and while you walk through the hallways, you will enjoy the smell of fresh made tortillas.

Like San Jose Central Market, also other cities like Cartago, Heredia, Alajuela, Limon, and Liberia have also a city market. Smallest cities like Grecia have a small market with lots to offer, very clean and with art murals to decorate the place. When you come to Costa Rica, don’t forget to visit one of the markets and experience the Costa Rican culture and history.

Costa Rica Adventure Activities - Part I

Costa Rica is a small country divided by a range of mountains and volcanos. Its special location offers both Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea and a wide range of scenes, wildlife and nature. It is a great country for mountain bike, no matter where the location: beach, flatlands or mountains. The best routes for mountain biking are Irazu-Turrialba, Cartago-Orosi, Rincon de la Vieja, La Fortuna-Tilaran, and Monteverde, among others.

Canopy, also called ziplining, is available almost every place in Costa Rica. The main difference are the type of forests through which the canopy tour was built, the heights and logitud, and the different scenery that can be seen. The first canopy built in Costa Ricas was the Original Canopy in Monteverde, but there are so many that only the best are offered by Banana Adventure Tours in each location. Some of this tours include wires as long as 1 kilometer, and Tarzan swing.

Costa Rica is the dream country for hikers of all kinds. Its landscapes, mountains, forests and wide selection of National Parks, biological reserves and botanical gardens makes it very interesting and exciting. Anywhere you go in the country you can find trails and places to walk and enjoy its great biodiversity.

Wether you are an experienced rafter or you have never done it, there is a river for you in Costa Rica. The main rivers in the country for white water rafting are: Sarapiqui River (Class II-III), Reventazon River (Class III-IV), Savegre River - Manuel Antonio (Class III), Naranjo River - Manuel Antonio (Class III), Pejivaye River - Turrialba (Class III), Corobici River - Guanacaste (Class I), and the most famous Pacuare River (Class III-IV), described as one of the top ten most scenic rivers in the world for white water rafting.

Link: Costa Rica Adventure