The Jaco area can pack the tourists in. Why do thousands of tourists and expats prioritize Jaco as one of their destinations? The most common answer is a combination of… Read more » Continue reading →
The Jaco area can pack the tourists in. Why do thousands of tourists and expats prioritize Jaco as one of their destinations? The most common answer is a combination of the night life and the plethora of adrenalin packed activities. Whether you seek an ATV adventure, horseback expedition, water sport experience, crocodile or monkey encounter, the choice is yours. After living in the area, and sampling what Jaco has to offer for my recent book, Becoming an Expat: Costa Rica, let me share with you one of my favorite tours. Its hosted by Costa Rica Waterfall Tours and has a little of everything: waterfall rappelling, a jungle experience, hiking, and zip lines. It begins with a 15 minute drive to a picture perfect property where I set out for a 20 minute nature walk through the jungle to the waterfalls. My guide taught the group about the local flora and fauna, and even pulled a stem of heart of palm out of the ground for us to sample! No rappelling experience was necessary. The adventure guides walked the group through the basics and utilized two guides with safety lines assisting each decent. There were four large waterfalls to rappel down. Leaning back in my harness, at the top of a waterfall, was an exhilarating feeling. Each step was greeted with fresh water rushing over my feet. I felt alone and connected to the entire world all at the same time. I have never felt more alive. The cool water falling around and over me was like a bath for the gods. The guides did an excellent job assuring my safety. After the four rappels we shot down three zip-lines, drying our clothes naturally, to a large rancho, where we replenished our bodies with fresh pineapple, bananas, and water. A great way to feed your body and soul!
See the video of the Canyoning Tour Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCE_RMkf1WQ&list=TLhn6BfYNpy1CQNlZnbaQtnEd1wNKXbivb
Shannon Enete
Author of Becoming an Expat: Costa Rica