Puerto Quepos, Costa Rica

From this former banana-exporting town you can explore lush, tropical rain forests. Walk along trails that lead to beautiful waterfalls, or ride horseback to a secluded jungle pool. A float trip takes passengers through a mangrove swamp populated by monkeys, crocodiles and egrets, while Manuel Antonio National Park offers beaches, trails and more wildlife.

Language: Spanish     Currency: Colon (CRC), US$