Activities: Bungee Jumping
Today was the day. I had been awaiting this morning with equal parts excited expectation and downright dread. I don’t like heights — you could venture so far as to say that I respect them with a healthy (and plentiful) fear — but I love to conquer my acrophobia at every chance. After numerous canopy tours and two adrenaline-pumping Tarzan swings, I had done all I could to prepare myself for today’s early morning activity: Arenal Bungee’s big swing and rocket launcher/catapult.
Despite the delicious scents wafting off the plentiful buffet breakfast at my hotel, my …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region »
Activities: Bungee Jumping, Canopy Tours, Volcanoes »
Arenal is the adventure capital of Costa Rica, and some even say of the world. On the menu for my week-long travels: hiking to Rio Celeste, spelunking at Venado Caverns, becoming a human projectile on Arenal Bungee’s catapult, whitewater rafting on the Balsa River, lava-watching at Arenal Volcano, soaking in volcanic hot springs, and so much more. I was nervous and enthusiastic, prepared to try new activities and enjoy old favorites.
It’s hard to understand Arenal’s awesome offerings until you get here and are craning your neck up at an active volcano, speeding down a foaming …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region, Recent Trips »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Bungee Jumping, Canopy Tours, Hiking, Hot Springs, Private Parks & Reserves, Spelunking, Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Whitewater Rafting & Tubing »
My muscles ached and my body hurt. I shuffled into the bathroom and saw a huge bruise on my lower back. Thank you, Canela. To shock myself awake, I jumped into a cold shower. We had woken up early this morning to eat breakfast and pack our bags before heading to the hotel’s famous canopy tour.
I poked my head out the door, and Cesar was already waiting outside. The good news was that after drying his camera under a light bulb all night, it was working again. The bad news was that he had a …
Location: North Pacific, Rincon de la Vieja »
Activities: Bungee Jumping, Canopy Tours »
