Rafting Costa Rica’s Balsa River: A 2025 Class-III Review

Rafting Costa Rica’s Balsa River: A 2025 Class-III Review So, you are thinking about a water-based thrill in Costa Rica, right? We literally just got back from a trip down the Balsa River, and honestly, it’s something you will talk about for a good while. The whole scene near La Fortuna is basically dominated by the Arenal Volcano, which is a pretty incredible backdrop for any activity. Anyway, this river trip is often called a Class II-III, which, in other words, means it has enough action to get your heart pumping a little bit, but it’s typically not so wild …

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A Full Day of Fun: My 2025 Review of the Maquique Rafting & Canyoning Combo

A Full Day of Fun: My 2025 Review of the Maquique Rafting & Canyoning Combo I was, like, looking for something that packed a serious punch of excitement for my Costa Rica trip. Honestly, just sitting on a beach wasn’t going to cut it for this vacation. So, I stumbled upon this combo tour offered by Maquique Adventure, which, by the way, promised both white water rafting and canyoning in a single day. The idea of rappelling down waterfalls and then immediately hitting some river rapids was, frankly, too good to pass up. You know, it sounded like the perfect …

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