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Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort
Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort (Alajuela) Whether your group wants to spend the night or just visit for a day, Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort will be your number one Arenal hot springs destination. Tabacon is known as ‘Arenal’s largest and most beautiful private rainforest reserve’, the resort sitting right in between Arenal Volcano and…
Jaco Beach
Jaco Beach ( Puntarenas) High tides and memorable rides await at Jaco Beach, an oceanside hotspot for locals and tourists alike. Here at Jaco Beach, your group can enjoy some of the best water recreation options in the area, as well as one of the best nightlife and cuisine scenes. The beach itself stretches 4…
The Benefits of Traveling with Adventure Student Travel
What do you get when you choose AST? We know there are several different options when it comes to planning your educational student trip, but none are quite as good as booking with Adventure Student Travel. Here at Adventure Student Travel we take pride in each and every trip we create, working with groups closely…
World’s Largest: Making Use of Roadside Attractions
On longer trips, sometimes the hours of travel time can feel like a waste. The thought of explaining to the school board why spending an entire day on a bus to visit an attraction in another town is educationally beneficial may seem impossible. Not to fear, we know just the way to turn that boring…
Poas Volcano National Park
Poas Volcano National Park Welcome to Poas Volcano National Park, home of the largest active crater in the world! This national park comprises a total of 16,000 acres, a highly popular natural spot within the Alajuela Province just 40 miles north of San Jose. The park sits at 8,900 feet above sea level and stays…
Marino Ballena National Park
Marino Ballena National Park Marino Ballena National Park is a part of the largest reef on the Pacific coast of Central America, a key member of Las Tres Hermanas, or three sisters. Situated in between Playa Hermosa and Playa Pinuela, Ballena Island is one of the most sought after spots for whale watching in the…
Cano Island
Cano Island This island is famous for one thing: snorkeling! Considered to be the best, or in some others’ opinion the second best, spot in Costa Rica to scuba dive or snorkel, Cano Island is a definite must-stop for your group during your tropical travels. Isla Del Cano, or more formally known as the Reserva…
Uvita
Uvita (Puntarenas Province) Welcome to the small coastal village of Uvita, one of the most hidden and most naturally beautiful communities in southern Costa Rica. Located just about an hour south of Manuel Antonio, within the Puntarenas Province, Uvita is known as the gateway to Marino Ballena National Park, this village being the closest one…
Los Quetzales National Park
Los Quetzales National Park (San Jose Province) Cool, fresh, and ultimately breathtaking, Los Quetzales National Park is a can’t-miss location during your Costa Rican travels. This Talamanca mountain range national park feature presents guests with mossy hardwoods, alpine planes, and several different highland birds amongst a gorgeous haze of clouds, one of the most scenic…
Coopedote Coffee Cooperative
Coopedote Coffee Cooperative (San Jose Province) Located in Santa Maria de Dota, just 30 minutes south of Cartago, you will find one of the most impressive coffee mills in the world, Coopedote Coffee Cooperative. Coopedote has officially won recognition as the world’s first carbon neutral coffee producer, this co-op utilizing low energy production to offset…
San Jose Costa Rica
San Jose If you want great architecture, history, and culture all in one spot then you need to head to San Jose during your visit to Costa Rica. San Jose, the bustling capital city of Costa Rica, is a densely populated Spanish Colonial city located within the Central Valley. With the Talamanca Mountains to the…
Cerro de La Muerte Mountain Range
Cerro de La Muerte Mountain Range With a name like Mountain of Death, how could you not be excited about a visit?? All joking aside, Cerro de la Muerte Mountain Range is actually quite a beautiful place, and actually not nearly as death-ridden as it was in the past. A part of the Talamanca Mountain…
