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Learn to cook some of the best foods in Tamarindo in this small-group cooking class. Your local chef takes you through the steps in making a three-course meal that you eat at the end with your group. Try things like tortillas, patacones, arroz de maiz, and more. Learn about Costa Rican culture through the food you prepare and the people who teach you.

Experience a different side of the Monteverde Cloud Forest with this small-group tour through a local private farm. Walk through a private farm set within the region’s beautiful countryside to see how coffee, cocoa, and sugar are produced here. Besides seeing their plantations, you’ll have the chance to taste each of the local products. Trails on the farm are accessible for strollers, walkers, and wheelchairs.

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about chocolate-making and get to try your hand at producing some yourself, with this immersive experience. You'll start with a walk through the forest, where you'll learn about local plants and animals, including cacao. You'll then be guided through the chocolate-making process, with the chance to do a bit of chocolate mixing—and tasting—yourself.

Whether you’re an avid chef or would just like to learn more about Costa Rican cuisine, this small-group cooking class will teach you all you need to know. Meet a local family and gain insight into how they live, cook, and eat. Your hands-on cooking class will focus specifically on medicinal plants found in your hosts’ garden. Have fun learning new skills and then eat your tasty home-cooked meal after.

Grab your passport and head over the border for a whistle-stop tour of Nicaragua’s best bits from Costa Rica. Take in the views from Catarina Volcano, haggle over handicrafts at the Masaya Artisan Market and visit the active Masaya Volcano. After a delicious lunch of typical Nicaraguan cuisine, explore the colonial town of Granada, where you can marvel over the historic architecture and admire views of Mombacho Volcano. Finally, set sail across Lake Nicaragua for a 1-hour sunset cruise, stopping to meet the friendly monkeys of Monkey Island along the way.

Get a taste of San Jose’s culture and food samples on this 3-hour walking tour. Explore Costa Rica’s capital accompanied by an expert guide and learn about the city’s history, architecture and flavor. Explore the produce stalls of two traditional markets and discover what makes Costa Rican coffee so delicious as you sample some local brews. The tour is capped at 12 people for a personalized small-group experience.

On this Jaco off-road ATV tour, it’s all about the journey—and the destinations. Take a thrilling ride through rugged mountain terrain en route to a vista point and two waterfalls, one of which has a 15-foot (4.5-meter) jump to try (if you dare). Be sure to bring a swimsuit to refresh yourself in the natural pool either way.

Enjoy the thrill of this all-day adventure that includes some of the best outdoor fun. Get your adrenaline pumping on an exciting zipline tour, horseback riding through epic landscapes, and tubing along a flowing river. This memorable tour includes a visit to natural hot springs, a volcanic mud bath, and a full buffet lunch. It's the best way to experience the natural wonder of Costa Rica!

Snorkeling stops, sunshine, and unobstructed views of Costa Rica's shoreline make this sunset catamaran cruise the ideal way to end your day—and the open bar doesn't hurt. Join a friendly crew (as well as dolphins, turtles, and flying fish) to make the most of the day's last rays on this perfectly timed tour, which ends just as the sun sinks below the horizon.

Explore the Costa Rican capital’s rich history, landmark buildings, and modern culture on a combo bus and walking tour of San Jose. Get a great introduction to city highlights like the National Theater and Art Museum, and stop to walk through bustling markets and public plazas to feel the pulse of this modern Central American metropolis. Get an extra boost of Costa Rican culture by listening to traditional folkloric music onboard the bus.

Zipline through Costa Rican rain forest on a canopy tour that goes over the spectacular La Fortuna Waterfall—an opportunity not offered on similar excursions. Between cables, take in views of Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato and talk to your guides about the La Fortuna area. Your tour ends with a trip to the Maleku Cultural Resource Center for a chance to wind down before hotel drop-off.

In just one day, it’s possible to visit top Costa Rica attractions like Arenal Volcano, La Paz Waterfall, and Arenal Hot Springs when you book this guided tour from San Jose. All-inclusive private transport smooths over otherwise tricky transportation logistics, and your guide keeps you well entertained and informed as you explore. This tour includes all entrance fees plus two meals, adding up to a great value.

Combine three adventurous activities in a single tour: a hike to Arental Volcano, visit to the Hanging Bridges, and exploration of La Fortuna Waterfall. This full-day tour from La Fortuna, perfect for nature lovers, includes hiking and swimming amidst Costa Rica's beautiful natural scenery. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Travel from Guanacaste to the Liberia International Airport in style and comfort, without breaking the bank, by booking a shared transfer service from your hotel. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you and your luggage straight to the airport in a comfortable, air-conditioned mini-van.

Discover the natural beauty of the La Fortuna region on an action-packed full-day tour that is ideal for people who enjoy outdoors activities. Go on hikes through lush rain forest; visit a butterfly garden and Maleku Indian village; take a dip at La Fortuna waterfall; look for wildlife; and view the Arenal Volcano. Top off the day with a cocktail and a relaxing soak in a natural hot water river.

Get an up-close look at Costa Rica's hidden natural wonders on this Rio Celeste and Llanos de Cortes waterfall tour. Follow an expert local guide through breathtaking scenery, rugged trails, and truly beautiful attractions. This is the perfect way to explore outside the city and see what makes Costa Rica a top attraction for nature lovers.

Have the special opportunity to visit an independent beer, wine, and mead producer located near San José—and taste their distinctly local products—during this small-group tour. Pick from two tour times, and make your own way to the meadery in Santa Bárbara. After touring the fermentation room, taste six different meads, beers, and wines—which are made from locally grown flowers, fruits, and other botanicals—in the company of the owners.

Nature Pass, offers a unique experience for those looking to connect with nature in Costa Rica. This pass allows you to enjoy all that Vandara has to offer, without the more active experiences of canopy, horseback riding and jungle slides. With the Nature Pass, guests can enjoy a number of activities, including hot springs, mineral mud bath, river walk, waterfall, suspension bridge, cultural experience, bird watching, hiking trails, tropical orchard trails and organic gardens. Also included is a garden-to-table lunch, consisting of coffee, juice, water and a local dessert, plus free parking and a locker. In summary, Vandara's Nature Pass offers a unique opportunity to enjoy Costa Rica's natural beauty, providing an experience that combines adventure and relaxation for visitors to fully immerse themselves in nature. If you are looking for an experience to disconnect from the world and connect with nature, the Vandara Explorer Pass is an excellent choice.

This experience is a unique opportunity to experience a rural Costa Rican village while participating in a very interesting hands-on activity making Chocolate. Learn about the history of chocolate, try the Cacao fruit, roast the cacao beans, and then roll up your sleeves and get your hands in there to make your very own truffles choosing the toppings that you love most. This is a fun and interactive experience and great for friends, couples and families! The setting is a private family owned plot of land in the rainforest that overlooks the Naranjo River. You will be surrounded by the sounds of nature and can plunge into the cleansing waterfall after enjoying some chocolate! After chocolate making and waterfall splashing, enjoy a home cooked lunch in the home of our friend and neighbor. Learn to make homemade tortillas with Doña Luz! Our hope is that you will feel like you have experienced something truly off the beaten path that is educational, authentic, fun and delicious!!

A chocolate tasting flight is included on this chocolate tour in La Fortuna. Sample artisanal chocolates fresh from the source as your guide shares information about the chocolate-marking process from bean to bar—one of Costa Rica’s biggest businesses. Plus, try special treats like caramelized cocoa seed that’s hard to find anywhere else.

OOME Mixology Experience, was born with the idea of giving a unique experience in mixology, conceptual menus and providing a space where we will be transported to the Prohibition Era as a hidden bar in the heart of Monteverde. We are a minimalist but very creative space. Our first menu is based in Monteverde, a perfect cloud forest to highlight ingredients, history and Presentation. Jafet is currently the most sustainable champion bartender in Costa Rica and 2nd in Latin America. If you want the experience, it can be to share the cocktails with a friend or your partner. You pay 1 and enter 2. (includes 5 cocktails)

Around the world, we are becoming more and more familiar with the "bean to bar" chocolat. This is when a chocolate maker buys the cacao beans to transform it into chocolate. The chocolate we offer goes a step further, the further it can actually go: tree to bar. Cacao grows in Costa Rica and the chocolate we work with comes from cacao trees that are within 30km from our boutique. Get ready to experience chocolate like never before! We did a diligent work in finding the perfect chocolate that goes with each wine and each beer we serve. This is like a wine and cheese but better, because it's with chocolate!

Around the world, we are becoming more and more familiar with the "bean to bar" chocolat. This is when a chocolate maker buys the cacao beans to transform it into chocolate. The chocolate we offer goes a step further, the further it can actually go: tree to bar. Cacao grows in Costa Rica and the chocolate we work with comes from cacao trees that are within 30km from our boutique. We did a diligent work in finding the perfect chocolate that goes with each rum we serve. Get ready to experience chocolate like never before!