All the best free and cheap things to do in La Fortuna without tour, from incredible volcano hikes, to huge suspension bridges, hot springs, wild swimming spots and where to find sloths for free.
Monteverde Cloud Forest vs Santa Elena Cloud Forest
Wildlife and rugged beaches on the easy Tortuguero National Park Walk
Do you really need a guide to spot wildlife at Manuel Antonio National Park?
How to visit the Whale Tail in Costa Rica: tides, the walk, and more
Cerro Tortuguero: the best walk in Tortuguero
Cerro Tortuguero was not just our favourite walk in Tortuguero, but also the cheapest! The walk takes you through pristine rainforest teeming with Howler monkeys and exotic birds, and up to a viewpoint overlooking the river and ocean. We’re sharing how to get there independently and what to expect on the trail.
La Leona Waterfall: difficulty, crowds, and private vs group tours
La Leona Waterfall is incredible, it flows into a deep orange canyon forming a stunning blue swimming hole at the base. The walk to get involves traversing jaw dropping blue rivers, climbing small ladders and then swimming using a rope to fight the current before you’ll finally reach the foot of the canyon waterfall itself. We’re sharing everything you need to know, including how hard the hike is, how crowded it gets and whether it’s worth taking a private tour.
How to visit Nauyaca Waterfall the easy way
15 incredible things to do in Manuel Antonio National Park
Poza Los Coyotes: the best $4 you could possibly spend in Costa Rica
Poza Los Coyotes is jaw dropping, a vivid blue river and even a canyon you can swim through. When you’re done with swimming you can rent a tube and head downstream lazy river style. We’re sharing everything you need to know to visit, including what the walking trail is like, how it is to swim and tube, and just how busy it gets.
The magical San Gerardo de Dota: a quetzal spotting paradise
We fell in love with the beautiful cloud forest village of San Gerardo de Dota. It’s a magical little place where the air is cool, the forests are misty and mysterious, and the magnificent resplendent quetzals can be spotted in avocado trees beside the river. We’re sharing how to spend the perfect few days here, including tips for quetzal spotting.
Blue Falls: are these Costa Rica's most magical swimming holes?
This may be the most magnificent waterfall walk in Costa Rica. With incredible turquoise waterfalls, all of which you can swim in, as well as pristine rainforest, visiting is an unforgettable experience. We’re sharing everything you need to know, including difficulty, trail conditions, and what it’s like to swim in each spot.
Uber in Costa Rica: 10 things you need to know before using it
El Tigre Waterfalls - what to expect & the truth about the uphill climb
Skip Los Quetzales National Park unless you enter through the backdoor
The truth about the wild hike to Rio Savegre Waterfall
Rainmaker: hanging bridges and jungle swimming holes without the crowds
If you’re looking for a beautiful rainforest walk with waterfalls, hanging bridges and swimming spots galore, this is it. Added to that the Rainmaker Conservation Park was the quietest of any similar trails we did in Costa Rica, so it’s perfect for when you want to escape the crowds. We’re sharing all the details or the trail and swimming holes.
Uvita Waterfall: the natural jungle waterslide plus swimming holes
Bijagual Falls: the wild hike to the bottom of Costa Rica's tallest waterfall
If you’re tired of the crowds and looking for an adventure, it’s time to hike to the bottom of Costa Rica’s tallest waterfall - Bijagual Falls! The track is through wild jungle with endless Scarlet macaws soaring overhead. It’s more rustic than most, so we’re sharing everything you need to know about the hike, including difficulty and trail conditions.
Cascada El Pavon: the best free thing to do near Uvita?
Believe it or not, some beautiful waterfalls in Costa Rica are still free of charge, and Cascada El Pavon is one of them. The walk to get there is easy and there are several additional swimming holes down river if you want to make an afternoon of it. We’re sharing everything you need to know to plan your visit.