Golfing
Papagayo Golf & Country Club is less than 10 minutes away and open to the public. Enjoy golfing 18 holes in Costa Rica!

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Rincon de la Vieja
Located just an hour and a half from Coco, Rincon offers a rare glimpse of the geological features of an active volcano.  Tucked away within its wet and dry forest lands are boiling mud pits, percolating streams and steaming fumaroles-all of which lend an eerie, other worldly contrast to the parks other tropical treasures, from it’s hidden lakes and waterfalls to its abundant wildlife and diverse vegetation.  There are 250 species of birds inhabit the park as do many types of mammals. At the 1,916 meter summit are nine craters, only one is active.

Arenal National Park
The chance to see an active volcano. Arenal volcano regularly rumbles and spews molten rock, ash and lava.  This thunderous, red fireworks display is especially dramatic against the night’s sky, which is why an overnight stay is recommended. 

Palo Verde National Park
This is the place to go for birds. Located about 2 hours from Coco, Palo Verde is among the most important and ecologically diverse wetlands in Central America.  It provides sanctuary to more than 50,000 waterfowl and forest birds, both resident and migratory.  One of the most popular ways to view the birds is by covered pontoon boats or rafts.

Santa Rosa National Park
History buffs especially will like the trip to Santa Rosa.  The oldest of the national parks pays homage to 1856 Battle of Santa Rosa, in which a hastily formed Costa Rican army beats back the invading forces of the American filibuster, William Walker.
These days, Santa Rosa’s primary purpose is ecological preservation.

Cortez Waterfall
Only about a 45 minutes from Coco, is a wonderful waterfall called Llanos de Cortez.  This is a  gorgeous secluded spectacle that spans 45 feet wide and drops 30 feet into a white-sand pond, surrounded by lush greenery.

It’s the perfect picnic getaway and also free! Take your bathing suit, swim and climb up on the rocks to get behind the fall.  A rental car or taxi will take you all the way there.

Las Baulas National Park
Located about an hour from Coco, Las Baulas shelters the largest nesting colony of giant leatherback turtles in the Pacific. The park supports the efforts of the state and Earth Watch Group to protect these sites where some 800 females come each year to lay their eggs. Visitors are allowed to witness this event on nightly tours from October to February. There’s more to Las Baulas than turtles, however.  It also protects two saltwater estuaries, which lead through mangrove jungles that shelter hundreds of species of birds and animals.

Witches Rock Canopy Tour
For an exciting day visit to the Witches Rock canopy Tour is a must. From Coco, it is about a 35 minute drive.  There are 9 platforms, 4 hanging bridges, and 3 vertical ladders. You will also fly over a waterfall and a get a view of the ocean.