FAQ

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What’s the best place to dive?

Any Costa Rican coast could be considered as apt to practice diving. Thus, regardless the place you visit to dive, you will find a vast variety of marine species. However, the Pacific holds clearer waters and better immersions if we compare them with the ones at the Caribbean coast.

Which coast holds greater amount of species of coral reef?

The Caribbean cost embraces the longest coral reef in the country; besides, Punta Cocles and Punta Uva enclose the best conserved formation of coral.

On the other hand, the Pacific does not have as much amount of corals as the Caribbean, but, in compensation, in its waters abound big fish, like manta rays and sharks.

Can I do the canopy tour if it’s raining?

Rain is not an impediment to take the Canopy tour; but if the rain is accompanied of very strong winds and electrical storm, it becomes necessary to suspend the tour or to evacuate, in order to prevent any incident.

A 3 year old boy can do canopy?

He could hardly make it, because the person at the canopy must have the necessary knowledge to accept simple orders of control. In addition, the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism stipulates that children must be at least 7 years old to perform this activity.

Is the canopy safe?

A canopy system can not operate within the Costa Rican tourist market unless it has been guaranteed by the I.C.T. (Costa Rican Institute of Tourism), which determines the security and quality of the contingency handlings.

Nevertheless, there are companies that operate without the corresponding permissions, reason why we advise you to always make sure the company has the mentioned endorsement before practicing canopy.

What I should take with me to do rafting?

The accessories you must always have with you are the ones for personal use; this because all equipment to go through the activity will be given to you by the operating company.

It is recommended to use shoes with rubber sole (not those for hiking), bathing suit made of a dry - fast material, waterproof sun block, a hat or pañoleta for the sun, sunglasses with strip, a towel and additional clothes to wear after the tour.

Which is the most extreme river to do rafting?

Without a doubt, the Pacuare river takes the honor to be within the ten most beautiful rivers of the world; in addition, it has been catalogued by the International Federation of Rafting within the best five rivers in the world for the practice of this sport.

What is canyoning?

It consists of descending by a natural wall (most of the times by a tube, cliff or risco). Waterfalls are also used instead of the tubes, attraction that provides an extra dose of adrenalin.

Should I have experience in order to do canyoning?

Having previous experience is not required to perform this activity, this because, for any extreme sport you sign up, the company in charge of the tour will always provide you with a brief security training in which a person will explain the manner to conduct the tour as well as the use of the accessories during the trip; therefore, you should not worry about having previous experience: it is not necessary to enjoy a pleasant time.

What type of fishing it’s offered in Costa Rica?

Different types of fishing are offered in Costa Rica; such as: sport fishing in depth Ocean with catch & release, sport fishing in fresh waters, as well as fly fishing or troleo using a decoy.

Which are the best places to catch tarpon (sábalo)?

If you wished to catch a sábalo, we recommend you to visit the Caribbean coast; it is there where this fish can be caught. However, it is appropriate to consider that the high season of this species starts in December and it gets extended until May; On the other hand, the best place to find it is at the openings of rivers Parismina, Tortuguero and Colorado, and the sea, of course, adjacent to them.

What type of waves offers Costa Rica for surfing?

Costa Rica offers waves from category one star, with waves closed and a height from 0 up to 3 feet, until waves with category of five stars, which can even reach the 15 feet of height; they are perfect, with long paths.

Are the waves of the Caribbean coast better than those at the Pacific?

Although Guanacaste encloses four of the best surfing points in Costa Rica (Potrero Grande, Witch’s Rock, Playa Negra and Pavones), it’s actually at the Caribbean coast where we will find the biggest and better waves of Costa Rica, which could reach 8-15 feet average in Long Shoal (Cocles), with a category of star 3.