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Eco-Tours & Other Wild Things to do in Costa Rica
In a country where four species of monkey rule the trees and meter-long iguanas roam the streets like squirrels, we promise very unique wildlife viewing opportunities at almost any place you visit in Costa Rica. Below are just a few of the options available to make an eco vacation to Costa Rica everything you hoped for and more.
Here’s just a taste of wild things to do in Costa Rica on your vacation.
Go snorkeling.
A boat trip, some snacks on the beach, a day in the sun and an underwater discovery! What could be better? Snorkeling is a nice relaxing way to learn more about Costa Rica's marine species. You're likely to spot sea turtles, manta rays, nurse sharks and large schools of tropical fish circling beneath you. On the way you just might catch a glimpse of dolphins playing around the boat or a beautiful Costa Rican sunset on the water.
Bird Watching
Quetzals, green and scarlet macaws, toucans, honeycreepers, 54 species of hummingbirds and more. Costa Rica is one of the top bird watching destinations in the hemisphere and has the professional guides to prove it. On the way, your search will lead you to some of the most beautiful off-the-beaten path parks and nature reserves in the country from the Cerro de la Muerte to La Selva Biological Station, Palo Verde and more.
Costa Rica National Park tours
Costa Rica is home to 32 National Parks and more than 150 wildlife reserves and refuges, all protecting the country's natural treasures including marine life, active volcanoes, wet lands, rain forests, turtle nesting grounds, cloud forests and more. When you visit one of Costa Rica’s national parks, you can contribute to the conservation of the very natural beauty that attracted you here.
Take a hike.
Challenge yourself to reach the top of Mount Chirripo, Costa Rica's tallest peak, or take a casual stroll in the Manuel Antonio National Park. The hiking options in Costa Rica are as diverse as the terrain, and you never know what you'll find around the next bend. Walk through the mysterious cloud forests in Monteverde, traverse the mountains of the Central Valley or go waterfall hunting in Guanacaste. 
Whale watching
From August to October and December through April visitors to Costa Rica's Central and South Pacific have a good chance of spotting humpback whales along their migration route. More than 25 species of whales and dolphins bathe in the waters of the Ballena National Marine Park off the coast of Uvita and Dominical.
Mangroves Tour
In Costa Rica it is absolutely forbidden to cut down or fill in mangrove swamps and shorelines, as they are home to an ecosystem full of unique plants and animal species. Tour these delicate habitats by kayak or motor boat as your guide will point out various marine birds, caimans, crocodiles, various monkey species and more.
