Central Volcanic Forest Reserve

This spectacular location boasts a perfect year-round climate. Its position in the Central Valley places visitors on nature’s doorstep in a visually stunning region with so much to offer. It is a strikingly beautiful area to explore in a natural environment with plenty to see and do.
Highlights: Intimate encounters with nature, hiking, bird watching, canopy tours, and peaceful waterfalls.

Poas Volcano National Park

Poas Volcano is one of Costa Rica’s most famous and accessible volcanoes, known for having one of the world’s largest craters. Visitors can follow paved trails to a viewing area to see the impressive main crater and its sulfur fumaroles. The park is home to a cool, green crater lake, Laguna Botos, and offers winding roads through coffee plantations and strawberry fields on the way to the park.
Highlights: Main crater, Botos Lagoon, hiking trails, and the Doka Coffee Estate.

Braulio Carrillo National Park

This is one of Costa Rica’s largest protected areas and offers a true wilderness-oriented experience. Spanning a vast range of elevations, the park encompasses multiple ecosystems from lowland tropical rainforest to cloud forest. The landscape is characterized by dense forests and deep canyons with numerous rivers. The area is a biodiversity powerhouse with over 6,000 plant species and 500 bird species.
Highlights: Hiking trails, the Rainforest Aerial Tram, birdwatching (including resplendent quetzals), wildlife spotting (sloths and monkeys), and the Barva Volcano sector.