What Is The Best Thing To Do In Costa Rica
Posted on March 21, 2009, by Daniel Q. Floyd, under Travel and Leisure.
Visiting Costa Rica for many people is the vacation of a lifetime. With some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, stunning nature and scenery, a fabulous culture and some of the most fun activities for you and your family it is difficult to choose the very best thing that you can do while you are in Costa Rica.
A very peculiar activity comes to my mind, however, that I think deserves mention. It will give you a thrill while also introducing you to the natural beauty of the forest canopy. The Santa Elena Cloud Forest will provide you with what you need for a great adventure.
Santa Elena de Monteverde is located at 5000 feet above sea level, on CR’s Pacific Slope, in the province of Puntarenas. It boasts a very unique ecosystem that is home to a diverse range of endemic species of flora and fauna. It became well known in the early 90’s when National Geographic filmed in the area and featured the newly discovered cloud forest canopy. University student groups and biologists working out of research stations throughout the region continue to make new discoveries in this ecosystem.
A Monteverde zip line tour will introduce you to the amazing natural beauty of the cloud forest canopy from a bird’s eye view. Yep, you’ll be zipping from tree top to tree top in one of the most exciting tours of your life. Not only is this a thrill , but the majestic surroundings are absolutely breathtaking.
It is perfectly safe and the guides and instructors are right there to tell you everything that you need to know about Monteverde zip lining. Once you have all of your instructions and safety information, you will push off the platform and out over the forest below.
You will reach new heights as the tour takes you from 20 feet above the forest floor to 80 feet. The views will change from open panoramas to lush vegetation. Regardless of how high above the forest floor you are, this tour will rock you to your soul.
Be sure to check this one out on your trip. If you don’t make it a point to soar through the canopy, you may just live to regret not having done so. But , then again, there’s always the next time you find the time for another trip.
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