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Santa Elena

4.3
Zipline · Nature & Parks · Gardens
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    Top Santa Elena tours

    BOOK WITH VIATOR Mistico Park Hanging Bridges Guided Tour
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    Duration: 1h - 3h
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    BOOK WITH VIATOR Best Zip Line for small groups in Arenal
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    Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-in-1 Arenal Combo Tour: Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall & Volcano Hike
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    Popular things to do in Santa Elena

    Ranario Monteverde Frog Pond ©
    Nature / Park
    Ranario Monteverde Frog Pond
    3.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Monteverde Orchid Garden ©
    Garden
    Monteverde Orchid Garden
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Children's Eternal Rain Forest ©
    Forest
    Children's Eternal Rain Forest
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Monteverde Karmen Massage ©
    Spa
    Monteverde Karmen Massage
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Side trips from Santa Elena

    Cerro Chato (Chato Volcano) ©
    Volcano
    Cerro Chato (Chato Volcano)
    Arenal Volcano National Park
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park ©
    Bridge
    Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
    Arenal Volcano National Park
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Venado Caves ©
    Cave
    Venado Caves
    Arenal Volcano National Park
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Barra Honda National Park ©
    National Park
    Barra Honda National Park
    Nicoya
    4.1
    Duration: 8 hours

    Hidden gems in Santa Elena

    Souvenir Rosewood-Info Center ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Souvenir Rosewood-Info Center
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Hidden Valley Permaculture Farm
    Farm
    Hidden Valley Permaculture Farm
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Monteverde Massage Center ©
    Spa
    Monteverde Massage Center
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Guia Naturalista Olman Gonzalez
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Guia Naturalista Olman Gonzalez
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Santa Elena

    Monteverde Wildlife Refuge
    Nature / Park
    Monteverde Wildlife Refuge
    3.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Aguti Monteverde - Wildlife Reserve ©
    Nature / Park
    Aguti Monteverde - Wildlife Reserve
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Santa Elena

    Santa Elena Skywalk ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Santa Elena Skywalk
    4.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Ecological Sanctuary ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Ecological Sanctuary
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Nature in Santa Elena

    Monteverde Nature Guided Tours
    National Park
    Monteverde Nature Guided Tours
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions of the week

    Pasion Costa Rica ©
    City Tour
    Pasion Costa Rica
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
    Viento Fresco Waterfall ©
    Waterfall
    Viento Fresco Waterfall
    Tilaran
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Centro de Rescate Las Pumas ©
    Zoo
    Centro de Rescate Las Pumas
    Canas
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Waterfall la Piedra del Indio
    Waterfall
    Waterfall la Piedra del Indio
    Tilaran
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

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    Where to stay in Santa Elena

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