You can have a ball in adventuresome Costa Rica, all you need to do is go for it. Costa Rica is a place where anyone can have fun, those willing to go out for a little adventure and those who prefer a more staid vacation. If you are of the former variety you will find everything from surfing and bungee jumping to canopying. These are some of the most exciting adventures that you could go on and they are all there for the taking in Costa Rica. When you are visiting Costa Rica you cannot leave before you experience the great surfing that Costa Rica ahs to offer. There are many different places in Costa Rica for you to surf at and what makes Costa Rica such an exciting surfing destination is that you can surf both the Caribbean and the Pacific. This makes for the best surf vacation in the world. In fact, people come from all over the world to surf the fantastic waters of Costa Rica.

Bungee jumping in Costa Rica is another fantastic thing for you to do while visiting there. The jumping in Costa Rica is safe and the companies are reputable so you will never have to concern yourself with safety when bungee jumping in Costa Rica. The best thing to do in Costa Rica by far is go canopying. This fun sport was made famous in the movies and flying through the treetops is something that you will never forget. It might sound scary to go flying through the treetops at amazing speeds but it is a blast. The adrenaline that will flow through your veins will astound you when you are having fun canopying in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is one of the top vacation destinations for a reason and that reason is the fact that there is no place more gorgeous or more exciting than Costa Rica.

Costa Rica is a beautiful country with a lot to do, but if you head there on a vacation without an itinerary you are going to spend a lot of time trying to figure out what sights you want to see instead of actually seeing any. If you are looking for fun things to do, here are some of the top sights in Costa Rica that everyone should see while they visit this adventurous country:

Volcano Helicopter Tours – This is a fantastic night time activity for tourists. The Arenal Volcano National Park has some of the best views when it comes to staring into pits of molten hot magma. Your pilot/ tour guide will show you unimaginable aerial views and take you right next to the largest active volcanoes in Costa Rica. If you look closely you can even see lava bubbling up and popping from inside the calderas of the Volcanoes.

White Water Rafting – Costa Rica is famous for its white water rafting trips that run through the country’s lush rainforests. These boating adventures are filled with adrenaline fueled bumpy rides that switch to smooth and serene cruises as you get to soak in the sun, wildlife and beautiful rainforest vegetation that surrounds you.

Explore Different Exotic Beaches – Manuel Antonio National Park is a nature reserve that has beautiful white sandy beaches and further back from the water is an amazing rainforest filled with gorgeous and dense plant life. These forests are even populated by various types of adorable monkeys. These shores tend to be a bit more isolated than the major tourist beaches throughout the country. If you are looking for a private getaway with the family, or a romantic day trip with an intimate friend, Manuel Antonio National Park could be the perfect adventure.

Soak in Some Costa Rican History – If you are a history buff, or looking to educate yourself, you should head to the Plaza de la Cultura were you can find the National Theater and the Museum of Gold. The area around the Plaza de la Cultura has some of the oldest colonial architecture in Costa Rica and the insides of these buildings are beautifully adorned with artistic gold interiors. The area itself is breath taking and the history behind each building is fascinating.

Costa Rica’s Famous Butterfly Farm – This may surprise you, but Costa Rica is South America’s largest exporter of farm raised butterflies and home to numerous insect and bug museums. The most famous insect exhibit is inside of the Hotel Chalet Tirol, where Dr. Richard Whitten displays some of the most exotic species of indigenous bugs and insects.