By Costa Rica Journeys on September 13, 2011
Bird Watching, Canopy Tours, Hiking, Private Reserves, Uncategorized, Wildlife Refuge
![The Rainmaker Aerial Walkway: Costa Rica’s First Aerial Canopy Tour The Rainmaker Aerial Walkway: Costa Rica’s First Aerial Canopy Tour](https://www.costaricajourneys.com/wp-content/themes/sharp/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.costaricajourneys.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F09%2Frainmaker11.jpg&q=90&w=750&h=350&zc=1)
If you want to experience the panoramic views of Costa Rica’s vast vegetation in an entirely different level, then the Rainmaker Aerial Walkway is definitely for you. Imagine being on six suspended bridges that’s stretched for more than 800 feet and 25 stories high above the ground. The Rainmaker Aerial Walkway is yet another first […]
By Costa Rica Journeys on September 10, 2011
Bird Watching, Birds, Protected Zones, Wildlife Refuge
![Zoo Ave: Bird Watching at its Best Zoo Ave: Bird Watching at its Best](https://www.costaricajourneys.com/wp-content/themes/sharp/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.costaricajourneys.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F09%2Fzooave1.jpg&q=90&w=750&h=350&zc=1)
Quetzals, macaws, peacocks, toucans, parrots, owls, you name it–Zoo Ave has it. Known as one of the two zoos in the entire world which displays the Resplendent Quetzals, Zoo Ave (“bird” in Spanish) is also home to over 100 species of native birds, 400 birds received from the public and 95 more from the […]
By Costa Rica Journeys on September 6, 2011
Animals, Bird Watching, Reptiles & Amphibians, Rivers
![The Tarcoles River of Costa Rica The Tarcoles River of Costa Rica](https://www.costaricajourneys.com/wp-content/themes/sharp/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.costaricajourneys.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F09%2Ftarcoles1.jpg&q=90&w=750&h=350&zc=1)
The Tarcoles River may be known as the country’s dirtiest and most polluted basin but it is ironically considered as one of Costa Rica’s tourist attractions. Its clame to fame is that it houses one of the world’s largest crocodile population with about 25 crocodiles living per square kilometer. This river isn’t only important to […]
By Costa Rica Journeys on September 6, 2011
Bird Watching, Islands
![San Lucas Island: Where the Haunting Past Meets the Vibrant Present San Lucas Island: Where the Haunting Past Meets the Vibrant Present](https://www.costaricajourneys.com/wp-content/themes/sharp/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.costaricajourneys.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F09%2FSan-Lucas-Island-800px.jpg&q=90&w=750&h=350&zc=1)
Going beyond its dark, historical past and into a full-fledged tourist spot in Costa Rica, San Lucas Island is one of the country’s destinations that’s slowly making a name for itself. It’s the largest island in the Gigante Bay area at a size of 600 hectares. Located just offshore from Puntaneras along the Pacific Coast, […]
By Costa Rica Journeys on September 6, 2011
Biological Reserves, Bird Watching, Birds, Insects, Mammals, Reptiles & Amphibians, Wildlife Refuge
![Osa Peninsula: Nature’s Pride in Costa Rica Osa Peninsula: Nature’s Pride in Costa Rica](https://www.costaricajourneys.com/wp-content/themes/sharp/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.costaricajourneys.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F09%2Fosapen1.jpg&q=90&w=750&h=350&zc=1)
Known to have one of the tallest rainforests in the world, the Osa Peninsula is also popular for having the single largest expanse of lowland tropical rainforests in the whole of Central America. This popular flora and fauna sanctuary is located at the most southern tip of the Costa Rican Peninsula. The Osa Peninsula has […]