Cañas Castilla ist the perfect place for various tours in the northwest of Costa Rica

We will take less than two hours to drive to the Rincon de la Vieja Nationalpark. On the nature trails you get to know a lot of information about volcanos. You will see fumaroles, boggy areas with hot muddy basins, waterfalls, and a great variety of animal life. There is the possibility of hikingand canopy for those adventurous friends.

After three quarters of an hour drive we will arrive at Santa Rosa, Santa Elena and Guanacaste Nationalparks, the largest reservation of tropical dry forest in the country. At the fresh water holes you can watch wild animals. Step into the historic museum Hacienda La Casona and afterwards have a refreshment at one of the deserted beaches.

To Rio Celeste is a two and a half hour varied car drive. We walk through the cloudforest in Tenorio Nationalpark, and have a bath in the waterfall of the blue lagoon and in the hot springs nearby. After that we go to the Rio Celeste Adventure Lodge and have a typical costarican meal.

Within a three hours car drive we arrive in the village of Fortuna which has the active Arenal volcano. Walk down to the waterfall, La Fortuna, and afterwards we will have lunch in the village. In the lovely Tabacon Resort we will spend a few restful hours bathing in the thermal pools and enjoy the view of the Arenal volcano. Or you can choose to visit another very attractive resort, Los Lagos. We return to Cañas Castilla after driving around the Lake Arenal and Tilaran.

A two hour drive takes you to Rio Corobici, one of the most beautiful rivers in Costa Rica. The tour is in a rubber dinghy which provides a superb opportunity for birdwatching. Lunch is on the terrace of the Rincon Corobici restaurant. Afterwards we visit the small zoo which is ran by the Hagnauer familiy. Sick and injured wild animals are also cared for here.