Eco Tours in Alajuela

Nestled in the North Central Plains of Costa Rica, Alajuela offers unparalleled scenic beauty and perfect unspoiled natural environment. The fertile highlands of Alajuela are well known for their exceptional volcanic range and the many biological reserves, national parks and wildlife refuges.

For Nature Lovers

Eco tours in Alajuela will take you to various fascinating areas in the region. Offering nature lovers a total immersion with a complete ecological experience, these eco tours constitute of a responsible tourism that provides experience and enjoyment coupled together.

So Many options

There are several eco lodges and hotels available in the province of Alajuela. From the finest rainforest eco resorts to comfortable eco lodges and luxury hotels – Alajuela has some of the exclusive eco hotels with breathtaking views of the Arenal Volcano and its famous lake. These eco hotels and lodges offer eco tours to various areas of Costa Rica and some of these enable you to combine volunteer work with sightseeing.

Poas National Park

From the bustling capital city of Costa Rica you make your way to the country’s most popular volcanic range, passing through lush coffee fields, fern farms and verdant pastures as you head out to the north of Alajuela where Volcán Poás lies with its huge craters. The Poas National Park offers stunning hiking trails which will take you through the gorgeous cloud forest. To the East of the park lies the La Paz Waterfall Gardens, encompassing five wondrous waterfalls and The Butterfly Farm (La Finca de Mariposa), the largest butterfly garden of Costa Rica, offering you a chance to observe over 40 species of fascinating winged beauties.

Map of Alajuela

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Positive Impact

The Central Highlands with its volcanic mountain range offers unique eco vacations. The eco tours allow you to make a positive impact on the environment while enjoying the most captivating landscapes in the world. Eco-tourism activities available in Alajuela include hiking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, fresh water fishing, exciting adventure tours, bird watching, trekking, kayaking and canoeing.

Help and Enjoy

Enjoy aerial tram tours, canopy tours and so much more while you volunteer for various preservation projects like the jaguar conservation program and help maintain the natural beauty of the region. These eco tours are educational and create awareness regarding sustainable tourism. Visitors get in touch with nature and learn how to preserve the planet while providing economic support for the surrounding community and maintaining natural beauty of the region.