Costa Rica, the land of rainforests and volcanoes, is the perfect destination for an educational tour. With exciting adventures for students of all subjects, it\u2019s long been a favorite for teachers and parents as well. Check out some of our favorite things to do in Costa Rica.<\/p>\n
Visit a volcano<\/strong> See the wildlife Get to know the locals<\/strong> Head to the beach<\/strong> Let Explorica help! Check out our Costa Rica <\/a>itinerary and contact us<\/a> to get started with a personal program consultant.<\/p>\n P.S.<\/strong> check out our Costa Rica tour<\/a> video on YouTube!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Costa Rica, the land of rainforests and volcanoes, is the perfect destination for an educational tour. With exciting adventures for students of all subjects, it\u2019s long been a favorite for teachers and parents as well. Check out some of our favorite things to do in Costa Rica. Visit a volcano There\u2019s a very good reason Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6958,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-teachers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6939"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6939\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6970,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6939\/revisions\/6970"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThere\u2019s a very good reason why Costa Rica\u2019s flag is emblazoned with a coat of arms containing three volcanoes! Costa Rica has three volcanic mountain ranges, and while many of the country\u2019s volcanoes have gone dormant, a handful are still considered active! A guided excursion through the Rinc\u00f3n de la Vieja Volcano Park will teach you the local legends behind the vaporous clouds that hover over the surrounding area, while a kayaking tour on Lake Arenal gives you the best unobstructed views of the Arenal volcano.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Costa Rica contains nearly 6 percent of the world\u2019s biodiversity, so when you head into the forest, be prepared to encounter all sorts of curious creatures. Howler monkeys, sloths, sea turtles, parrots, and red-eyed tree frogs are just some of the species that call Costa Rica home. Costa Ricans are serious about preserving the environment that they share with their furry friends, so you\u2019ll find protected biological reserves and national parks all across the country.<\/p>\n
\nVisit a local school or challenge the ticos (the local word for Costa Rican natives) to a soccer match to exercise your language skills. Just a short while spent learning about their way of life is enough to teach you the meaning of the country\u2019s official motto: \u00a1Pura vida! (pure life).<\/p>\n
\nAfter all of the adventures that Costa Rica holds, sometimes it\u2019s nice to have a laid back beach day to unwind. Boasting two impressive coastlines, there\u2019s no shortage of spots to catch a nap in the sunshine, snorkel in pristine blue waters, or give surfing a try!<\/p>\nWanna go?<\/span><\/h4>\n