Destination: Costa Rica


Related Destinations:
Honduras
Belize
Mexico


Overlooked by experienced travelers until recently, Costa Rica is a jewel on our doorstep. Costa Rica is a democracy, has no standing army, and is arguably the most environmentally friendly country in Latin America. Come to Costa Rica for the natural beauty….stay for the adventure! This small nation just north of Panama has for decades been a leader in stability, ecological preservation and a truly extraordinary national park system. The people of this small land have worked for many years on a system of parks that include cloud forests, tree canopy experiences and impenetrable jungles and English is widely spoken. They will be happy to show you where to kayak the white water, trek the tropical trails or hike to the top of the nearest volcano. Up their volcanoes, by the way, is where these otherwise sane and sensible people run their marathons. Over the years, Costa Rica has quietly become the world leader in sensitive ecotourism and their methods are now copied world-wide.

There is diving for everyone. The Guanacaste and Osa peninsula regions are teeming with a huge variety of undersea life. For the more adventurous diver, a liveaboard to the Coco and Malpelo islands lie 260 miles west in the Pacific and there you will find hammerheads, manta rays and sometimes the elusive whale shark. We have complete details on the best liveaboard diving experiences available for every schedule and budget. Your LiveWell Ventures professional can put you on the full-service liveaboard dive boat that perfectly meets your scuba experience level.