Immersive Rural Tourism in Costa Rica
For some years now, rural tourism and ecotourism have been developing around the world, and Costa Rica is no exception, being one of the forerunners. It’s a way of discovering the country through its agriculture, communities and local culture. It’s a form of tourism that brings you closer to nature, its inhabitants and their land!
In Costa Rica, rural communities have developed tourism activities based on their know-how. Visiting a coffee, pineapple or sugar cane plantation and learning how it’s grown, harvested and processed enriches visitors’ knowledge, and provides financial support and revenue-sharing for isolated communities – that’s what rural tourism is all about.
Costa Rica Découverte has long sought to bring its customers closer to the key players in rural tourism, enabling you to discover very different ways of life and culture through an authentic and ethical stay.
We offer you the chance to meet indigenous communities such as the Bribris, Cabécars, Borucas and Chorotegas, among others. We also invite you to discover the golden bean (coffee), a key crop in the country’s economy.
As part of our rural tourism program, we offer gourmet encounters for our visitors. Sugar cane and its processing – Trapiche – allows us to share ancestral gestures with local families and taste delicious cane juice. Strawberry plantations on the slopes of volcanoes are also authentic gourmet visits. Last but not least, cocoa plantations generally appeal to young and old alike, and the cultivation and processing of cocoa is a real treat for the taste buds.
But beyond a simple visit, we also offer homestays in very remote regions that benefit little from tourism revenues. The Osa Peninsula and the Cordillera de Talamanca are ideal places to spend a few nights and discover a little-known facet of Costa Rica. Don’t hesitate to ask us, and we’ll guide you towards enriching and engaging experiences.
Charm and Nature
SAN JOSE, SAN GERARDO DE DOTA, PACIFIQUE SUD, MASTATAL, MONTEVERDE, ARENAL
What could be more complete than traveling to Costa Rica with a local English-speaking guide to show you around the country? In the Quetzal region, you can observe the sacred Mayan...
What could be more complete than traveling to Costa Rica with a local English-speaking guide to show you around the country?
In the Quetzal region, you can observe the sacred Mayan bird. Then, in the Uvita region and Marino Ballena Park, you can discover the Sierpe mangrove, the largest in the country. The fauna here is close and dense. You can also admire the nauyaca waterfall and cool off at its foot.
Afterwards, your guide will take you to a remote spot and a genuine vanilla hacienda. You’ll learn all about the cultivation, reproduction and harvesting of this coveted spice.
You’ll head a little further north, into the Monteverde cloud forest. The eponymous reserve, hummingbirds and orchids will fill you with wonder.
Finally, at Arenal, you’ll be delighted by Costa Rican culture and the region’s thermal waters.
- 12 Days
- Nature
- Driver-guide
Gecko
SAN JOSE, TORTUGUERO, ARENAL, MONTEVERDE, CARRILLO, TARCOLES, PACIFIQUE SUD, CORCOVADO, SAN GERARDO DE DOTA
From Tortuguero to Corcovado, a long 19-day tour of Costa Rica’s most emblematic sites, between nature and the Pacific. A 9-stop loop for an in-depth discovery of the country...
From Tortuguero to Corcovado, a long 19-day tour of Costa Rica’s most emblematic sites, between nature and the Pacific.
A 9-stop loop for an in-depth discovery of the country.
The canals of Tortuguero, the magic of the Arenal volcano, the cloud forest of Monteverde before basking in the sun of Samara. Then the adventure continues southwards. A stopover in Tarcoles to discover the river’s crocodiles, the South Pacific towards Uvita with its beaches and waterfalls before reaching Drake and Corcovado Park as well as Isla Del Caño.
Finally, a refreshing last stop in the heights of the Cordillera and the Savegre Valley. Here, you’ll encounter the mythical Quetzal bird.
- 19 Days
- Nature
- Self-guided
These tours are all customizable! You can choose them as they are or adapt them to suit your preferences.
