Arenal Travel Guide Costa Rica
Comments Disabled by YouTube. Following link below to forum for commenting:
This video is our travel guide to Arenal and LaFortuna, Costa Rica. We review what to do, what to eat and places to stay. We are a travel family of four with kids ages 7 and 11 and we loved Costa Rica and will be going back.
Our favorite things to do include
Visit Lafortuna Waterfall, a 75 metre waterfall in the jungle that plummets to an emerald pool below where you can have a refreshing swim. It’s located just outside of the town of La Fortuna and it’s a short hike down a few hundred stairs Get there early to avoid big crowds.
Hike Arenal 1968 Park which got its name from the Arenal Volcano eruption of 1968, a huge eruption that destroyed 3 towns y changing the landscape. These trails give you awesome views of Arenal volcano and you get to see old lava flows and a view of lake Arenal. There are two trails and both can be done by families with kids.
White Water Rafting is something fun and exciting the whole family can do. Just make sure you do your research to ensure you find the best choice for your family. You can do everything here from calm floats to up to class 5 rapids.
Ziplining is something our family loves to do and Costa Rica is an amazing place to do it – a real experience of a lifetime. The system is safe, the guides are friendly and they train you before you go.
Horse Back Riding is a popular activity and Arenal is perfect for it. It’s a fun activity to do for all ages and abilities.
Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa is a 5 star resort located at the base of Arenal Volcano near La Fortuna. It has 5 natural thermal mineralized springs that are heated by volcanic magma from Arenal volcano. These mineral springs cascade down the volcano to form waterfalls, streams and little pools that you sit in, all surrounded by lush tropical gardens.
Mistico Park - Hanging Bridges is a beautiful nature reserve park a fairly short drive from the main town of La Fortuna. In this park there is a well marked path that takes you through the lush thick vegetation rain forest and over 16 hanging bridges suspended overtop of gorges and tree canopies. There is so much beautiful nature here including different types of birds, moneys, sloths, snakes and frogs.The trail is roughly 2.5km long and will take about 2-3 hours to do.
WHAT TO EAT:
Eat at Sodas
When you visit Costa Rica and you have to try a Soda (not the pop) but little family-owned local Costa Rican restaurants that are usually small and open air. They serve traditional Costa Rican dishes and they are popular with the locals. Must try dishes include Gallo pinto – it is a dish of rice, beans, onions, red peppers and cilantro. It can be served with eggs, fried cheese and corn tortillas. We loved it so much that we make it at home. Total comfort food.
Costa Rican Chocolate
If you love chocolate you have to visit a chocolate factory in Costa Rica! Cacao trees (where chocolate comes from) grow in Costa Rica so chocolate is made right in Costa. You can sample everything from nibs to all different types of chocolates and chocolate bars.
Costa Rican Coffee
We are huge fans of coffee and love trying different coffees as we travel. Coffee is grown and produced in abundance in Costa Rica and is one of their major exports. They take their coffee seriously and have won many international awards around the world for their coffee. Make sure you try it!
Coconut water & fresh fruit drinks
Called “Pipa fria” which is known as a cold coconut is sold at road-side stands and on the beach. It costs between $1 and $2. We drank a ton of these refreshing drinks! There are also plenty of blended smoothie type fruit stands at the side of the road that are so delicious!
WHERE TO STAY
There are plenty of types of accommodations in Costa Rica including hotels, fancy resorts, rental Condos and our favourite AirBNB’s. What you choose depends on what your needs are. Everywhere we travel, budget is always a consideration so we find AirBnb’s the best deal. We like to be in areas where the locals live ands be able to cook many of our own meals. There are some great Air BnB options in Arenal!
We hope you enjoy our Arenal travel guide!
Music Provided by
Click on link to sign up.
My Gear Kit for filming:
GoPro Hero:
DJI Mavic Pro:
DJI Osmo Mobile 2 handheld:
Freevision Gimbal:
Sony RX100 VI compact digital camera:
Music:
Epidemic Sound:
Latin World - Qeeo
#arenal #costarica #traveltips
How to make coconut milk - Costa Rica Expat Living - JungleMa.com
Today we decided to make coconut milk. I tested this out the other day and now I am obsessed! In Costa Rica, almond milk, coconut milk, or alternative milks can be a bit pricy. On our journey to cut costs and live on a budget as Costa Rica Expats, I thought we could try this out.
Natural, no preservatives, and OH how gooood it feels to drink and use knowing we made it!
Here's how you do it! Sorry, I don't quite do real measurements.
Step 1: Find the Coconuts!
Step 2: Open the thick outside part of the coconut
Step 3: Open the inside of the coconut
Step 4: Extract the coconut meat
Step 5: Blend in a blender with hot water
Step 6: Let cool a little
Step 7: Strain the shredded coconut out from the coconut milk
Step 8: Let the finished product cool and place in the fridge!
*Life coaching services:
*Move to Costa Rica services:
*See what we are up to on the daily!: instagram.com/la_sarah_elena
Costa Rica Travel Guide
Costa Rica Travel Guide
Costa Rica is a small country in Central America bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Though its capital, San Jose, is home to cultural institutions like the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, and biodiversity. Roughly a quarter of its area is made up of protected jungle, teeming with wildlife including spider monkeys and quetzal birds.
Since the late 1980s Costa Rica became a popular nature travel destination, and its main competitive advantage is its well-established system of national parks and protected areas, covering around 23.4% of the country's land area, the largest in the world as a percentage of the country's territory, and home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. By the early 1990s, Costa Rica became known as the poster child of ecotourism. According to the Costa Rican Tourism Board. This nation has bewilderingly diverse culture, climates, flora, fauna, and landscapes. From rain forests, to dry tropical and temperate forests, to volcanoes, to Caribbean and Pacific beaches, to high mountains, and marshy lowlands.
Costa Rica has a rich and vibrant history that first marked the history books on September 18th 1502. This date was when the land mass was first discovered by Christopher Columbus. Costa Rica is one of the world's most popular destinations for eco-tourists because of its biodiversity. Costa Rica possesses the greatest density of species in the world, and around 25% of its national territory is protected by a system of conservation areas and national parks.
Because Costa Rica is located between eight and 12 degrees north of the Equator, the climate is Tropical year round. However, the country has many microclimates depending on elevation, rainfall, topography, and by the geography of each particular region.
Cities and Destinations in Costa Rica :
San José - The capital.
Cartago - Costa Rica's first capital
Dominical - the South Pacific coast's largest city, among incredibly biodiversity and natural beauty.
Alajuela - location of Juan Santamaría International Airport
Heredia - Coffee plantations
Liberia - Location of Daniel Oduber International Airport and gateway to the beaches of Guanacaste, such as Samara, Nosara, Carillo.
Puerto Limón - Main city on the Caribbean side
Puntarenas - Ferry to Nicoya Peninsula
Quesada - the largest city by far in the country's North, surrounded by hot springs popular with Costa Rican vacationers.
Cahuita National Park
Chirripo National Park
Cocos Island National Park
Corcovado National Park
Arenal Volcano - active volcano
Manuel Antonio National Park
Monteverde and Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserves
Pacuare River and Protected Zone
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park
A lot to see in Costa Rica such as :
Arenal Volcano
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
Corcovado National Park
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Arenal Volcano National Park
Poás Volcano
Parque Nacional Tortuguero
Irazú Volcano
Lake Arenal
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano
Cahuita National Park
La Fortuna Waterfall, Costa Rica
Bahía Drake
La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica
Playas del Coco
Marino Ballena National Park
Isla del Caño
Braulio Carrillo National Park
Carara National Park
Tenorio Volcano National Park
Volcán Tenorio
Palo Verde National Park
Mount Chirripó
Poás Volcano National Park
Santa Rosa National Park
Manuel Antonio Beach
Isla Tortuga
La Amistad International Park
Chirripó National Park
Samara Beach
Chato Volcano
Selvatura Adventure Park
Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve
Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
Baldi Hot Springs Resort Hotel & Spa
Turrialba Volcano
Barra Honda National Park
Playa Conchal
Marino Las Baulas National Park
Papagayo Peninsula
Playa Negra
Playa Avellana
Jaco Beach
Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro
National Theatre of Costa Rica
Lankester Botanical Garden
Cabo Matapalo
Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
Miravalles Volcano
Costa Rica is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Costa Rica. Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Costa Rica.
Join us for more :