Costa Rica Explorations & Escapes uses it's developed, local relationships and extensive expertise to create unique travel experiences. We are a full-service, boutique, Costa Rica vacation itinerary provider with offices in both the US & Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Escapes has built an expansive network of quality-focused, local partners made up of similar, boutique-style outfitters and properties. These proven partners allow us to provide our travelers with an unforgettable, customized travel experience throughout Costa Rica. We definitely expose our travelers to the more popular & well-known destinations, but we always avoid the large crowds. We like to expand our traveler's knowledge by educating them and encouraging them to venture off-the-beaten-path to visit the lesser-developed areas of the country.
We offer our travelers creative options for their trips to make their trip special. We have a wide collection of hand-selected, upscale properties that we use throughout the country. Our travelers can also choose to stay in an authentic "homestay" or private homestay house rental where they are able to interact and live with a Tico Family in a natural environment.
We host multi-day, white-water rafting excursions, private mountain biking or canyoning adventure, as well as service projects, and organic farm tours. We seek unique adventures and have found a great deal of success exploring the southern regions on both sides of the country like the Pacuare River, the Osa Peninsula, and Southern Caribbean Coast.
Embark on this five-day adventure that introduces you to the natural beauty of northwestern Costa Rica. You'll get to witness native animals during rainforest and sea tours, hike through Arenal Volcano National Park and stand on the active side of the volcano, and take up various activities at Sámara Beach, from snorkeling to horseback riding and laying on the golden sand.
This two-week itinerary includes many of Costa Rica's greatest hits. You'll venture into the country's most beautiful national parks and enjoy zip-lining adventures, nature hikes, beach excursions, and more. All the while you'll spot exotic animals as you traverse some of the most virgin rainforest landscapes in Central America.
Fun for the whole family, this itinerary covers two of Costa Rica's most famous areas. Arenal and Manuel Antonio are some of the best representations of Costa Rica; Arenal area features one of the most famous volcanos in the country, surrounded by lush tropical rainforest, while Manuel Antonio National Park is renown for its white sandy beaches and vast diversity of tropical plants and wildlife.
A whopping 25% of Costa Rica's total area is protected. This is a conscious effort to preserve the nation's abundant natural treasures in the form of various national parks. To this end, we've created a dream itinerary for intrepid nature lovers that includes the four best parks in the country. So clear two weeks off your calendar—it's time to experience Costa Rica to the fullest extent.
This itinerary is one of the shortest, yet most action-packed options for travelers looking for a compact Costa Rica experience. Zip-line, rappel, and horseback ride your way throughout the Arenal region and enjoy some of the best volcano views the country has to offer.
Explore Costa Rica's amazing natural scenery through a thrilling series of activities including whitewater rafting, kayaking, zip-lining, and more. This tour will take you to a wide range of coasts, jungles, and rivers, all while keeping your adrenaline pumping.
We were very pleased by the places and lodging chosen for us by John. We particularly loved the remoteness of Mawumba Lodge and then later the accessibility of Shahwamda Lodge to to the Jaguar Rescue Center, where we were able to see baby sloths, and eat the best swordfish ever at Pura Gula restaurant. Our guide Umberto was professional and knowledgeable, and our drivers--Ronnie, Patricia, and Jose--were wonderful ambassadors of their country.
We had a wonderful 18 day vacation thanks to John and his great organization of our trip. This was our first visit to Costa Rica and we experienced a bit of everything - diving, visiting rainforest parks, zipline, white water rafting, horse back riding. Communication with John was very fast and efficient--both when planning the trip as well as throughout our itinerary. He booked for us places that matched very well our travelling & vacation style. I would highly recommend using the services of his company when planning Costa Rica vacation.
