Activities in Costa Rica

Costa Rica offers many diverse activities. For those who enjoy the outdoors, take advantage of Costa Rica’s beautiful scenery by taking guided tours through Costa Rica’s lush jungles. And for those who enjoy History, Costa Rica has several museums where you can learn about the Costa Rican culture and history. Or, visit Costa Rica’s white beaches on both the Caribbean side or on Guanacaste’s to find great surfing and snorkeling.

Museums

Costa Rica’s Gold Museum, or Museo Oro Precolombino, contains collections of 1600 pieces of Pre-Columbian gold work from 500 AD through 1500 AD. Visitors learn about the processing and making of the pieces and what their social, cultural and religious meanings are. Also located in Costa Rica’s Gold Museum are the Numismatic Museum and the Temporary Exhibition Galleries.

Costa Rica’s Jade Museum, or Museo del Jade, displays Indian Jewelry, and features the largest American Jade collection in the world. The Jade Museum is located in the National Insurance building.

The Museo de Costarricense is in Costa Rica’s old International Airport in the Sabana Urban Park. The museum has Costa Rican fine paintings and sculpture on exhibit. And, the Museo de Arte Contemporeneo is located in Costa Rica’s old National Liquor Factory and features Contemporary Artists.

Costa Rica’s Museo Nacional, or the National Museum, offers Indian artifacts and displays facts about the conquest of the Spaniards in Costa Rica. This Costa Rican Museum is located in an old fort and is marked by bullet holes from the 1948 Civil War.

Costa Rica’s Insect Museum at the Universidad de Costa Rica holds an extravagant collection of exotic bugs.

Additional Activities:

Butterfly Farm

Receive a 2-Hour guided tour of Costa Rica’s Butterfly farm where hundreds of Costa Rican butterflies are kept. Tours include an explanation of the life cycle and natural history of the butterflies.

Coffee Farm

Costa Rican Coffee Tours are provided at Cafe Britt. This tour provides an interactive tour through Costa Rica’s history of coffee.

Canopy Tours

Costa Rican Canopy Tours are available to tourists that would like to view Costa Rica’s lush jungle, plants and animal species in the world’s first Rain Forest Aerial Tram, or zip line, 100 feet above the jungle.

Rafting

Costa Rican Rafting Tours along the Pacuare River are available for first-time rafters and provide a one-day thrill adventure.

Volcanoes

Visit Costa Rica’s Parque Nacional Volcan Arenal, which provides wondrous views of the volcano and actual lava flow.

Nightlife

Enjoy Costa Rica’s nightlife and entertainment by visiting the numerous Bars, Nightclubs, Discos and Fiestas.