Many tourists find Costa Rica to be an impressive country. People who have already been here cannot forget their experience because the place is simply full of beautiful sceneries and the trip was never boring for the loads of things to do while on vacation.

Likewise, with Costa Rica's lush rainforests, pristine beaches and amazing sights, tourists have a lot to learn and experience through the endless adventures that can be tried and enjoyed.

Whether you are returning for another Costa Rican getaway or it is your first time to navigate the country, there is no doubt that you will be presented with new adventures each day as you set out to explore. Get a taste of its culture with these fun and thrilling activities to do:

1. Chocolate tours

Costa Rica is one of the world's best sources of cacao. Puerto Viejo and some parts of the Caribbean are still the region's biggest cacao producers.

See the cacao plantations by joining a chocolate tour. You can hike through the cacao forests and taste the various types of chocolates being produced in the farms. The best places to go for this sweet tour are the Playa Chiquita's ChocoRart organic cacao farm, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui's Tirimbina Rainforest Center, La Iguna Chocolate Farm, Finca Kobo and Bribri Reservation.

During the trip, you will witness how the cacao are being harvested and made into chocolate in the traditional manner.

2. Visit the Arenal Volcano National Park

This park is one of the most popular tourist spots in Costa Rica. It offers lots of outdoor activities to do, so it is a crowd drawer. What's more, the Arenal Volcano National Park boasts of beautiful views and close encounters with the wildlife.

While in the vicinity, you and your family can try out variety of things including hiking, boating, ziplining, bird watching, hot spring dipping, canyoning (rappelling down from up to 200 meter waterfalls) and many more.

3. Navigate through the Caves at Barra Honda National Park

Caving is a favorite activity in Costa Rica so you must try it. There are a few places to enjoy this activity -- first, not far from the Arenal Volcano Park, there is the Venado Caverns.

If you are a novice in cave exploration, this is the perfect location for you. Inside the cave, you will see stunning stalactites and stalagmites which were formed thousands of years ago.

On the other hand, for more experienced cave explorers, the Barra Honda National Park is the right choice. Navigate through the 250 meters deep limestone caves and see amazing stalagmites and big rock formations.

4. White Water Rafting

Have fun in the waters of Rio Pacuare by daring a white water rafting experience along the Costa Rican canyons. There are various classes of the rapids and you can choose the best according to the level of thrill you would like to have.

5. Check out the Ostional Wildlife Refuge

Costa Rica is know for "arribada," a spanish term which means "arrival by sea." This is what the Ostional Wildlife Refuge is called because hundreds of olive ridley sea turtles come here to lay thousands of eggs.

During the arribada, female turtles lay their eggs by the seashore. This nesting place for turtles is the largest in the world so you can't miss it when you come to this region. 

Finally, for that unforgettable trip in Costa Rica, try all of these suggstions if you can. Definitely, these activities will make your tour extra worthwhile.

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