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Best Ziplines in Costa Rica: Comparing 6 in Arenal and Monteverde

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  • July 17, 2012 at 10:00 am #196146
    Nikki Solano
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    The comment section of this article has moved! If you have a question or comment about our article above or Costa Rica travel in general, please post it in our Questions and Answers Forum on DIY Costa Rica, our sister website, where you can also access our private Costa Rica recommendations, our Costa Rica Destination Tool, and our Costa Rica Recommendations Map. See you there, amigos! 🙂

  • July 30, 2012 at 7:24 am #196147
    Facts about Costa Rica – International Living
    Guest

    I’ve done several of the zipline tours and found them all to be a lot of fun. My favorite is Selvatura because you get the option to go on the hanging bridges before or after your tour. Plus, they have that really cool bug museum on the grounds, which is is definitely worth a visit.

    The only drawback in my mind is the hand braking system many of the ziplines use, which is simply a thick leather glove that you hold down on the line to slow you down. On wet days they weren’t very effective and the guides had to throw little “brakes” on the line to slow you down. Small drawback – very fun experience overall.

    • April 28, 2021 at 8:31 pm #196214
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hey Facts about Costa Rica – International Living!

      Thanks so much for the helpful feedback! Selvatura‘s “Canopy Tour” is a great option, especially coupled with exploration of their on-site “Treetop Walkways Hanging Bridges,” as you note. As a sad update, the insect museum is no longer available at the Selvatura Park. 🙁 Sky Adventures‘s “Sky Trek Canopy Tour” is another great option; their zip-lining experience doesn’t use the leather glove braking system, it uses a more innovative handlebar braking system. Also, the tour can be coupled with exploration of their on-site “Sky Walk Hanging Bridges.”

      Pura vida! 🙂

  • August 9, 2012 at 4:02 am #196148
    westlondondesignervid
    Guest

    How does the automatic breaking system work?

  • September 14, 2012 at 8:16 am #196149
    Alexander from costa rica holidays
    Guest

    Actually when you see the pictures make you want to travel to Costa Rica, and is quite right when you say: There for all, and for all the tastes of tourists.

    Alexander
    allabouttailormadetravel.com

    • April 28, 2021 at 8:15 pm #196213
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Thanks for commenting, Alexander from costa rica holidays!

      Pura vida!

  • January 15, 2013 at 10:43 am #196151
    Lori Smith, M.Ed.
    Guest

    Overall, wonderful, informative blog you have on Costa Rica. I visited Costa Rica for a week in the summer of 2008. I did the canopy tour however I cannot recall the name of the company. I had such a fun time, and I remember the leather glove handbrake too. Thank you Costa Rica Travel Blog for liking an article, Self-care for the Busy Mind, and following my blog, http://www.gracefulearning.com Costa Rica is a very peaceful country, and visiting Costa Rica and all it offers would also be great holistic self-care. Blessings, Lori

    • January 17, 2013 at 9:37 pm #196152
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi Lori Smith, M.Ed.

      Thank you so much for your comments! We’re glad to hear that you had such a great trip a few years ago. You are 100% correct, the peaceful nature and pura vida that is this country is both addictive and a self-soother. We are happy to have found your site, Graceful Learning, for the richness it provides. We just read your post called “Play” and found it both informative and in line with what we experience from time to time. Great writing!

      Pura vida! 🙂

      • January 17, 2013 at 10:17 pm #196153
        Lori Smith, M.Ed.
        Guest

        Thank you so much, Pura vida! Blessings for your continued writing, energy and presence you radiate about Costa Rica. Lori

  • February 2, 2013 at 4:26 pm #196154
    Woodpecker
    Guest

    I was in Costa Rica two years ago and of course I took the opportunity to go on a canopy tour (Selvatura specifically). It was one of the best experiences in my life: Me, that I get so much vertigo, I did it!
    Nervous on the platforms I couldn’t look downward but from the beginning of each cable, however, I couldn’t avoid admiring the canopies and the spectacular rain forest you could see from the longest cables…
    One of the cables was so long, around 2km, that you had to do two by two! One can’t explain it, one has to live it.

    P.N.: the breaking system was managed by the staff so although you tried to use your hand if fact always was under control.

    • February 5, 2013 at 12:57 pm #196156
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hello Woodpecker!

      We’re happy to hear that you tried one of the canopy tours! The act of zip-lining is thrilling, terrifying, exhilarating, and rewarding all at the same time. It’s often the highlight of a Costa Rica trip and we agree with you entirely: “one can’t explain it, one has to live it!”

      Pura vida! 🙂

  • February 2, 2013 at 9:48 pm #196155
    ajaytao2010
    Guest

    Beautiful Pics

    • February 5, 2013 at 1:02 pm #196157
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hello ajaytao2010!

      Just sending you a quick note to say congrats on the “Very Inspiring Blog Award.”

      Pura vida! 🙂

      • February 5, 2013 at 9:06 pm #196158
        ajaytao2010
        Guest

        thanks

  • March 5, 2013 at 1:47 pm #196159
    kimsimard
    Guest

    This is something I’ve always wanted to do. I think I need to work on getting over my fear of heights first, though. 😉

    • April 28, 2021 at 8:13 pm #196212
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hello kimsimard!

      Very true! 🙂 If you do decide to try zip-lining in Costa Rica, though, let us know. There are some canopy tours that aren’t as thrilling or as high up as the canopy tours described in our article above, so perhaps they would be a better option for you, at least to start.

      Pura vida!

  • August 7, 2013 at 3:08 am #196160
    Hotel Earth – FriendFeed
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    It’s remarkable to go to see this web site and reading the views of all friends regarding this article, while I am also zealous of getting knowledge.

    • September 13, 2013 at 4:38 pm #196161
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hello Hotel Earth – FriendFeed!

      Thank you for the comment! We are glad you enjoy the blog, and are also pleased to see that Costa Rica is included on Booking World Vacation‘s country list.

      Pura vida! 🙂

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