Experiences

Costa Rica experiences designed around you

Every experience we build starts with a conversation with you, not a catalog. You can ask for something completely tailored; the examples on this page are inspiration, not fixed packages.

What you picture, designed around you.

There is no menu you have to pick from. Tell us who it is for, what they want to experience and how much time they have, and we will build something around you. The ideas below are only a starting point.

Let's design something together

Ideas to get you started

Examples of what we can design.

These are not fixed packages: we combine them, change them or drop them depending on what you are after.

Newly hatched turtles crawling across dark sand

Nature & wildlife

Caribbean canals and rainforest

Boat rides through the Tortuguero canals with a naturalist guide who reads the rainforest for you. In season, sea turtle nesting changes the plan.

Approx. duration:
2 to 3 days
For:
Travelers
Tell us what you're looking for
Río Celeste waterfall dropping into a turquoise pool ringed by forest

Nature & wildlife

A rainforest day at Río Celeste

Trail, waterfall and the springs of the turquoise river, timed to avoid the busiest hours. A good fit if you want to see the country without rushing.

Approx. duration:
1 day
For:
Locals · Travelers
Tell us what you're looking for
Arenal volcano under a clear sky with flowers in the foreground

Adventure

River, farm and volcano in La Fortuna

A day that mixes river activity, a visit to a local farm and time to unwind in front of Arenal. It adapts to the energy level of the group.

Approx. duration:
1 day
For:
Travelers · Companies
Tell us what you're looking for
Person walking along a hanging bridge in the Monteverde cloud forest

Field learning

The cloud forest as a field classroom

Observation, data collection and conversation with a specialist in Monteverde, built around the course syllabus and the learning goals.

Approx. duration:
1 to 2 days
For:
Education
Tell us what you're looking for
A grower's hands holding a bucket full of ripe coffee cherries

Coffee, cacao & farms

From plant to cup: coffee and cacao

A morning on a farm with the grower: how it is cultivated, processed and prepared, with a tasting built into the plan we design.

Approx. duration:
Half a day
For:
Locals · Travelers
Tell us what you're looking for
A table laid with many plates of home cooking: eggs, beans, avocado and salads

Food & cooking

Cooking with a host family

Market, stove and a shared table with a local family. A way to understand Costa Rican food from the people who cook it every day.

Approx. duration:
Half a day
For:
Travelers · Education
Tell us what you're looking for
A team in matching shirts hiking up a misty hillside

Team building

Team challenge on a farm

Outdoor activities shaped around the team's goal: bringing a new group together, loosening up communication or simply getting to know each other away from the office.

Approx. duration:
Half a day to 1 day
For:
Companies
Tell us what you're looking for
A group gathered in a forest clearing as late sunlight filters through the trees

Well-being

A well-being pause to switch off

A calm retreat with gentle movement, nature and room for quiet or for work, depending on what the group needs.

Approx. duration:
1 to 2 days
For:
Companies · Locals
Tell us what you're looking for
A group in helmets and life jackets paddling a raft through river rapids

Celebrations

A birthday that isn't another dinner

Celebrate at a river, a farm or a beach, with food, activities and logistics sorted so the person with the birthday gets to enjoy it too.

Approx. duration:
1 day
For:
Locals
Tell us what you're looking for
Colorful letters spelling Limón in a tree-lined park

Culture & communities

Afro-Caribbean culture in the South Caribbean

Food, cacao and conversations with people from the community to learn about the history and everyday life of the South Caribbean.

Approx. duration:
2 days
For:
Education · Travelers
Tell us what you're looking for

Depending on who is going

Guides for every kind of group.

If you already know who you are in this story, these pages explain how we work with each group.

Your next experience starts with a conversation.

Tell us what you're looking for. A real person at El Guía will get back to you.