An array of open-air activities await your enjoyment in the surrounding area of Guanacaste. The amount of activity available to you in Costa Rica is as varied as the country's landscape. If you can think of it, more than likely, you'll find it in Costa Rica. Try something new and adventurous like ziplining through the jungle canopy or trekking across skywalks on a wildlife tour. Surfing is another alternative; Costa Rica has excellent beaches for lovers of this exciting sport. Or for those who prefer to casually enjoy the country's vibrant ecosystem, hiking, bird watching, snorkeling, and boating are fabulous ways to see the real Costa Rica.

Scuba diving is one of the area's favorite and most popular activities. The Catalina Islands offer some of the best scuba diving in the world-consistently rated as one of the top-10 scuba destinations by Rodale magazines. It is here you'll have the chance to explore through vibrant, underwater plants and coral to reveal friendly mantas, bull sharks, and an incredible variety of other sub-marine life.

From Playa Flamingo, you're just an hour's drive from seven of Costa Rica's national parks and wildlife reserves, where you'll have the rare opportunity to explore volcanoes, mud pots, sulfur springs, caves, waterfalls, rivers, tropical forests, and much more.

Take your pick :

  • Fishing
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Scuba diving
  • Waterfall repelling
  • Ziplining
  • Birdwatching
  • Water sports
  • Boating
  • Surfing
  • Jungle stomping
  • Horseback riding
  • And more!