Go on an Eco-Adventure in Costa Rica
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Wikipedia: Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect for different cultures and for human rights. Since the 1980s ecotourism has been considered a critical endeavor by environmentalists, so that future generations may experience destinations relatively untouched by human intervention. Several university programs use this description as the working definition of ecotourism.
Costa Rican Eco-AdventureCosta Rica has tapped into the ever growing eco-tourism market and a number of private resorts and spas have opened up on and near the many volcanos offering guests countless ways to enjoys the natural beauty of this eco-diverse country.
During my visit to Costa Rica, I stayed in Liberia at the all-inclusive Occidental Grand Papagayo. My friend and I hired private English-speaking tour guide Alvaro Espinoza Canales to bring us on an eco-adventure. He brought us to two different private resorts, Borinquen Mountain Resort and Spa and Las Hornillas Volcanic Activity Center where we had some amazing adrenaline filled experiences that included: |
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Zip-Lining - Feel the maximum adrenaline rush on these 12 high-adrenaline platforms on the Borinquen Canopy Adventure!
Soar above the tree tops over one of the lushest tropical forests in Guanacaste.The trip to the first platform can be done on horses or with our Off-Road Vehicle. The tour ends across from the stables in the hotel premises.
Soar above the tree tops over one of the lushest tropical forests in Guanacaste.The trip to the first platform can be done on horses or with our Off-Road Vehicle. The tour ends across from the stables in the hotel premises.
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Horseback Riding - Mount your horse up hills and mountains while observing the serene horizon that changes with the hours magically capturing your attention and taking you on a fantastic daydream at Borinquen Mountain Resort and Spa in the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano mountain range in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
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Swim in a Waterfall - Take a dip in the gorgeous Llanos de Cortez Waterfall or jump off a platform and into a waterfall at Las Hornillas Waterfall Tour where you can visit 4 waterfalls on the side of a live volcano.
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Ride Down the Mountain on a waterslide - Many of the private resorts on Costa Rica's Volcanos have waterslides that offer guests an adrenaline filled trip down the side of the mountain. The one featured here is at Las Hornillas Volcanic Activity Center.
