Activities: Waterfall Rappelling
A trip to Arenal would not be complete without the high-flying fun of a Sky Trek canopy tour. Every day—rain or shine—hundreds of tourists rocket more than six miles over treetop canopies at speeds topping 50 mph. The tour’s zip lines span up to 2,475 feet (that’s half a mile!), and crisscross some of the country’s most spectacular scenery.
As we boarded the gondola for our ride up into the rainforest, I cautioned my sister on the addictive nature of adrenaline. This was my third visit to Sky Trek and it certainly wouldn’t be my last. …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region »
Activities: Canopy Tours, Waterfall Rappelling »
“Let’s go somewhere fun – I’d love to go fishing and do some cool adventure tours, but I’ll leave it up to you.” And with that simple request, I knew exactly where I’d be taking my little sister on her first visit to Costa Rica: Arenal. One of my all-time favorite vacation spots, it is the epicenter of adrenaline-pumping activities and hedonistic pleasures, all wrapped into one explosive destination. Less than three hours from my hometown of Atenas, Arenal is the ideal choice when you’re short on time.
We hit the ground running, and in the …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region, Recent Trips »
Activities: Canopy Tours, Day Spas, Hot Springs, Sport Fishing, Volcanoes, Waterfall Rappelling »
Just when I thought my trip couldn’t get any better, I discovered that today, the last of my two-week journey in Arenal, I would be canyoning with the family of Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, the former president of Costa Rica.
One of the ultimate Costa Rican adventure sports, canyoning involves hiking into a deep rainforest canyon to rappel a series of tropical waterfalls using various climbing techniques. I joined my friends at Desafio Adventure Company for this adrenaline-fueled experience, one that I couldn’t wait to share with my family and friends back home.
We hopped into the back …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region »
Activities: Volcanoes, Waterfall Rappelling, Waterfalls »
