<h2><strong>Visit a Coffee Plantation</strong></h2><h3><strong>How to &nbsp;Get the Most Out of Your Costa Rican Coffee Tour&nbsp;</strong></h3><p>A coffee tour is a great way to learn about the history of coffee and how it is grown. You will also get to see the process of how coffee beans are roasted and ground.</p><p>An essential aspect of planning is deciding which regions you'll visit during your stay in Costa Rica. There are three main regions: North, Central, and South Pacific Coast. Each area has different characteristics depending on the altitude, climate, and vegetation.</p><p>The best way to visit a coffee plantation is by going on a guided tour. This will allow you to learn more about the process of growing, harvesting, and roasting coffee beans.</p><h3><strong>What to Expect from a ‘Coffee Farm Visit’&nbsp;</strong></h3><p>Arenal Volcano. La Fortuna is a great place to get onto a coffee plantation and see how this famous bean is grown, harvested, and ground.</p><p>Coffee farms are open to visitors year-round; however, if you are interested in seeing the coffee harvest, it’s best to plan your trip for January through March. This is when the coffee beans get ripe for the harvest, and many farms are offering to visit their grounds and even try out the laborious hand-picking of the coffee yourself.</p><p>On tour, follow the life of a coffee bean from the seed of a plant to the mug. Along the way, you learn about the history of coffee, different types, how Costa Ricans make coffee differently, and general Costa Rican culture. You get to taste test the coffee bean to varying stages of the process, and you also learn the process of the cocoa bean. If you want to support the local coffee farmers and the best cup of coffee you’ve ever had, there’s no better place to go.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>FAQ about Costa Rica Coffee:&nbsp;</strong></h2><h3><strong>How to Pick a Coffee in Costa Rica When You Know Nothing About It&nbsp;</strong></h3><p>Costa Rica is a coffee-producing country, but it doesn't mean that the coffee tastes the same. The best-tasting coffees are not always the most expensive. When you are looking for a coffee, you want to buy one that will taste good.</p><p>Do you like a light or dark roast? Do you want something with fruity or nutty flavors? What about chocolatey or caramel flavors?</p><p>If you have no idea what type of coffee tastes best, it’s time to do some on-ground research on the different types and find out which one suits your taste buds.</p><p>Some of the most popular coffees in Costa Rica are:</p><ul><li>Tarrazu is a traditional Costa Rican coffee with a rich, smooth taste and low acidity.</li><li>Villa Sarchi: this type of coffee has sweet notes and has been used as an export product for decades.</li><li>Gesha: this type of coffee is expensive because it's rare, but it has an intense aroma with hints of fruit flavors.</li></ul>

Costa Rica Coffee, the Flavors, and Unique Varieties 

Coffee Plantation Visit

La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest

La Paz

National Parks

Nature & Wildlife

Waterfalls

Culture

Cloud Forest

Alajuela

City of Alajuela

<p>Wow!!! All I can say is that this trip was amazing. It was an incredible experience from beginning to end. The scenery in this country is beautiful and breathtaking. So much to learn about the continental divide and diversity of the plant and tree life in this beautiful lush rainforest. The volcano in Arenal was amazing. The scenery changed every minute literally. Emma Lasiuk was the reason we decided to take this vacation. I told her what I was looking for and she gave me and my wife everything I wanted and more.</p>

Indiana Jones returns to Paradise

Bajos del Toro and Catarata del Toro

Bajos del Toro

Adrenaline

San Ramón

Countryside

San José

Relaxing

Beach Fun

<p>Matthew put together a great itinerary and was very quick to respond to our emails. We developed a relationship with him and were comfortable reaching out to him. Thanks Matthew for your help!</p>

George and Ellen Lipka - Matthew Briscoe

<p>The in country support was outstanding! My husband left his passport in our hotel in San Jose and Costa Rican Vacations arranged transport so the passport was at our next destination! AMAZING service! They made our honeymoon perfect!</p>

Julie C - Kayla Mae

Poas Volcano

Poás Volcano

Volcano

Heredia

<p>Lucia Passuello of Costa Rican Vacations provided us with a perfect vaction! As a family of two adults and two teens, our wishes were to experience Costa Rican culture, view animals and birds in the wild, hike a volcano and attend a Heredia soccer match. Lucia created the perfect itinerary, and we could not have been more pleased. Her locations and hotel selections were fantastic and the tours exceptional. We cannot wait to give her our next round of wishes and return!</p>

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San Gerardo de Dota

Breathe in, Breathe out: La Paz Cloud Forest and Flamingo Beach

Breathe in, Breathe out 

Beach

Exotic Costa Rica: La Paz and Upala aka "Middle of Nowhere"

Exotic Costa Rica

Take a Break: La Paz and Puerto Viejo

Take a Break

Cloud Forest & Beach Combo: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Playa Panamá

Cloud Forest & Beach Combo

A Week in the Tropics: La Paz Cloud Forest and Isla Chiquita

A Week in the Tropics

Island

Jungle Journey: Arenal Volcano and La Paz Cloud Forest

Jungle Journey

Rainforest

Rainforest Sounds: La Paz Cloud Forest and Tortuguero

Rainforest Sounds

National Park

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: La Paz and Santa Teresa

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Eco-Extravaganza Collection: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Bijagu Upala Jungle Lodge

Eco-Extravaganza Collection

Slow Down & Sloth On: La Paz Cloud Forest and Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula

Slow Down & Sloth On

'Pura Vida' Cool: La Paz - Cloud Forest and Playa Dominical

'Pura Vida' Cool 

Waterfalls and Beachfront Costa Rica: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Conchal Beach

Waterfalls and Beachfront Costa Rica

Costa Rica Cool: La Paz Cloud Forest and San Isidro

Costa Rica Cool

Luxurious Leisure: La Paz Cloud Forest and Papagayo

Luxurious Leisure

La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Tamarindo

La Paz and Tamarindo

You Need a Break: La Paz Cloud Forest and Nosara

You Need a Break

Eco-Adventure Classic: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Las Catalinas

Eco-Adventure Classic

Jungle, Waterfalls & Whales: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Uvita

Jungle, Waterfalls & Whales

From Cloud Forests to Beaches: La Paz - Vara Blanca and Jaco

From Cloud Forests to Beaches

Jungle Adventure on the Caribbean: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Pacuare

Jungle Adventure on the Caribbean

Cloud Forest & Beach Vibes: La Paz and Manuel Antonio

Cloud Forest & Beach Vibes

For Nature Nerds Only: La Paz - Vara Blanca Cloud Forest and Puerto Jiménez

For Nature Nerds Only

Waterfalls, Beaches, and Wildlife: Bajos del Toro Cloud Forest and Isla Chiquita

Waterfalls, Beaches, and Wildlife

Jungle Rafting Extravaganza: Bajos del Toro and Pacuare River

Jungle Rafting Extravaganza

Bajos del Toro and Conchal Beach

Cloud Forest and Conchal Beach

Remote Costa Rica: Bajos del Toro and Punta Islita

Remote Costa Rica

Wilderness Waterfalls: Bajos del Toro and Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula

Wilderness Waterfalls

Waterfalls & Surf Chic Combo: Bajos del Toro Valley and Santa Teresa

Waterfalls and Surf Chic Combo

Serene Jungle Retreat: Bajos del Toro and Puerto Jiménez

Serene Jungle Retreat

Costa Rica Highlands: Bajos del Toro and San Isidro

Costa Rica Highlands

Birdwatchers' Dream Combo: Bajos del Toro and Tortuguero

Birdwatchers' Dream Combo

Waterfalls, Nature, and Nightlife: Bajos del Toro and Jaco

Waterfalls, Nature, and Nightlife

In the Lap of Luxury: Bajos del Toro Cloud Forest and Papagayo Peninsula

In the Lap of Luxury

Bajos del Toro and Uvita

Commotion in the Ocean

Chasing Waterfalls and Surfs: Bajos del Toro and Playa Dominical

Chasing Waterfalls and Surfs

Waterfalls and Hot Springs: Bajos del Toro and Rio Perdido

Waterfalls and Hot Springs

DIsconnect to Reconnect: Bajos del Toro Cloud Forest and Nosara Beach

Disconnect to Reconnect

Arenal Volcano and Waterfall Valley in Bajos del Toro

Volcanoes and Waterfalls

Cloud Forest & The Caribbean: Bajos del Toro and Puerto Viejo

Cloud Forest & The Caribbean

Unique Waterfalls of Costa Rica: Bajos del Toro Valley & Rio Celeste

Unique Waterfalls of Costa Rica

Waterfalls and Sandy Beaches: Bajos del Toro and Las Catalinas

Waterfalls and Sandy Beaches

Waterfall Valley: Bajos del Toro and Manuel Antonio

Waterfall Valley and Manuel Antonio

Great Costa Rica Getaway: Bajos del Toro and Flamingo Beach

Great Costa Rica Getaway

Opulence Amidst Nature: Bajos del Toro Cloud Forest and Upala Countryside

Opulence Amidst Nature

Bajos del Toro and Tamarindo

Waterfall Valley and Tamarindo

Costa Rica Heartlands: Arenal Volcano and San Ramón Cloud Forest

Costa Rica Heartlands

Epic Hiking Trails: San Ramón and Puerto Jiménez

Epic Hiking Trails

Misty Mountains to Ocean Bliss: San Ramón & Dominical

Misty Mountains to Ocean Bliss

Hiking Cloud Forests and Caribbean Beaches: San Ramón and Puerto Viejo

Hiking Cloud Forests and Caribbean Beaches

Cloud Forest and Rio Perdido Canyon Adventure

Cloud Forest and Canyon Adventure

Jungle Meditation: San Ramón and Celeste River

Jungle Meditation

Costa Rica Hiking Adventure: San Ramón and Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula

Costa Rica Hiking Adventure

Pura Vida Classic: San Ramón Cloud Forest and Jaco

Pura Vida Classic

A Path Through the Jungle: San Ramón and Uvita

A Path Through the Jungle

Bird Nerds Classic: San Ramón Cloudforest and Tortuguero Lowlands

Bird Nerds Classic

San Ramón and Manuel Antonio

Fishing on Lake Arenal: Visit Arenal Volcano and San José

Fishing on Lake Arenal

Beachfront Glamping and City Combo: Isla Chiquita and San José

Beachfront Glamping and City Combo

Foodie's Dream Vacation, Costa Rica Edition: Jungle Lodge in Upala and San José