Set on the banks of the Puerto Viejo River, 42 miles North of San Jose and next to the Braulio Carrillo National Park, Sarapiqui, has become an important destination among tourists seeking for adrenaline adventure or to relax in an ambience surrounded by exotic nature. 

It is known as of the richest areas for bird watching. Various tours are offered by some of the lodges including canopy, horseback, hiking, birding tours, rappelling and rafting on the Sarapiqui River, a scenic river surrounded by tropical jungle. 

In Sarapiqui you will find several protected areas, Braulio Carrillo National Park, La Selva Biological Station and Sarapiqui Protected Area, which they all combine different types of tropical rainforests.