Marcela & Eric

A 5,242-hectare park, the Carara National Park has an amazing diversity of flora and fauna, making it a must visit place if you are in the area. Named after the Huetar word for crocodile, this national park is home to several ecosystems such as marshlands, lagoons, and gallery forests. With a fantastic array of wildlife on display, visiting this park makes for a great family trip. Monkeys, crocodiles, armadillos, peccaries, waterfowls, opossums, sloths, boas, aouti, kinkajou, tayra, margay cats, jaguars, white tail deer and ozelots can be found here, as well as a wide assortment of birds and other reptiles and amphibians. The Carara National Park is also one of the few places where visitors can get to see the rare Scarlet Macaws, Jacamars, and Trogons.

Boat ride on the Tárcoles River - Bird Watching - Crocodiles in their natural environment Cruise down the Tarcoles River to witness some of the last remaining huge crocodiles. Observe these fascinating prehistoric creatures close up. Enjoy the magnificent vegetation and bird life in the surrounding area. Explore the habitat of the enormous crocodiles while navigating the exuberant mangroves and observing the great variety of birds throughout the route. When you arrives at the estuary, the guide will explain this complex ecosystem.

Tortuga Island this is a fully day tour (8 hours) to one of the most beautiful islands in Costa Rica! White-sand beaches and emerald waters make this island special destination! Tortuga Island is an exciting place! You can snorkel, play volleyball, go for a hike or just relax on the beach.

Manuel Antonio National Park is a fully day tour, the most famous National Park in Costa Rica and the most visited by tourist each year. This tropical dry forest is located on a peninsula, surrounded by crystal clear Pacific water and white sand beaches. There are 109 mammal species such a 3 different species of monkeys, agouti, thrww-toed sloths, two toed sloths and over 180 species of birds. Let a professional, experienced and bilingual nature guide teach you about the resident fauna and the distinctive plant life of this beautiful park in extensive trail system wich takes you through a variety of ecosystems.

Waterfalls Canopy Tour is located just outside Jaco and at only 10 km from the Carara Biological Reserve and is part of an important ecological transition zone between Costa Rica 's drier northwest and more humid south. Much of the Canopy's 46 hectares of protected area is covered with transitional rainforest growing on steep slopes, and studded massive trees laden with vines and epiphytes. Our Canopy Tour consists of 13 platforms, 7 cables of different sizes, 3 storey Tree House, Tarzan Swing, a suspension bridge and a 90 feet rappel at the end.

With a spectacular view of the ocean, we will join the locals and feast on comida tipica (native dishes), fresh fish, and succulent steaks complemented by gallo pinto, the national dish of fried rice and black beans.

What a great wedding gift! We'll travel in style with the top down on our convertible, enjoying the warm island breezes blowing gently on our faces.

Thank you for allowing us to pre-plan our trip. It all goes towards having the ultimate getaway made possible by your generous registry gift.

We'll need a spa day just to ourselves! We will sit back, relax and indulge in a rejuvenating and revitalizing spa treatment or massage to help soothe our tense muscles and to help us get back in the groove.