Monteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridges Guided Walk
Monteverde cloud forest bridges with a guide. Expect cool, damp air and some slopes. Moderate
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Tropical gardens
Lodges around La Fortuna and Sarapiquí often have gardens where hummingbirds, toucans and agoutis turn up near the paths. A guided walk on a lodge’s own trails is usually shorter and flatter than a national park hike.
Forest surroundings
Hanging-bridge parks are the easiest way to see the canopy from above. Trails are generally paved or gravelled, but they include climbs and long stretches of standing. Most guided walks last two to three hours.
La Fortuna: Mistico Park Hanging Bridges Guided Tour
Místico Park bridges near Arenal with a naturalist. Paved trail with hills. Moderate
Select Tour DealsArenal Hanging Bridges, Guided Walk, Hot Springs Optional
A guided bridges walk with an optional hot-springs add-on, near Arenal. Read the listing for what is included. Moderate
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Water-level nature
Boat trips let you watch wildlife sitting down. Tortuguero’s canals and the Damas Island mangroves near Quepos are good examples: the guide does the spotting, and the boat does the moving.
Tortuguero National Park Canal Tour with Canoe
Tortuguero canals by boat or canoe, with a guide. Easy
Select Tour DealsMangrove Boat Tour Damas Island, Manuel Antonio
A guided boat trip through the Damas Island mangroves near Manuel Antonio. Easy
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