Activities in The Atlantic Slope
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Veragua Rainforest Research & Adventure Park
In Las Brisas de Veragua, you’ll find this bells-and-whistles rainforest adventure park, nestled into the foothills of the Talamanca Mountains. A sprawling complex, it has guided tours of the forest along elevated walkways and maintained trails, as well as attractions such as an aerial tram, a reptile vivarium, an insectarium and hummingbird and butterfly gardens. There is also a zip-line canopy tour, available at an extra charge. Installations include a cafeteria and gift shop and many of the attractions are wheelchair-accessible – and a good way of exploring nature if traveling with an elderly person or small children. To get here, take the signed turned-off south from …
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Tortuguero Wildlife Tours
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Rainforest Aerial Tram
The brainchild of biologist Don Perry, a pioneer of rainforest canopy research, the Rainforest Aerial Tram is a worthwhile splurge if you want to visit the heights of the forest canopy in a gondola. The 2.6km ride takes 40 minutes each way, affording unusual plant-spotting and bird-watching opportunities. The fee includes a knowledgeable guide, which is helpful since the density of the vegetation can make observing animals difficult. A variety of other tours are also available.
If you are staying in San José, you can easily arrange a shuttle to the tram. The company has a booking office in San José, but it’s just as easy to make reservations over the phone. If you are dri…
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Ecofinca Andar
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Coopetortuguero
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Cerro Dantas Wildlife Refuge
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Caribbean Tropical Tours
A small, well-recommended company run by master sloth-spotter William Guerrero and his wife, it’s ideal if you want to book a leisurely ride to Tortuguero with plenty of pit-stops to see wildlife (per person one-way US$35).
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