Costa Rica uniquely offers the richness and remoteness of nature with access to modern convienences. Within a short walk of this condo, you can enjoy the white sand beaches of Flamingo Beach or the beach along Potrero Bay. Here you will find relaxation, but if adventure is your passion, you're in the middle of it. And Costa Rica's wildlife is much more than just the monkey.

Sport Fishing, Deep Sea Fishing
Flamingo is also home to the Flamingo Marina and naturally offers a plethora of water sports. Sport fishing charters depart Flamingo with sights set on sailfish, marlin, tuna, dorado (also known as dolphin), wahoo, and roosterfish. Each season favors different fish, so there's no bad season for offshore fishing in Flamingo, Costa Rica.

Scuba Diving
Flamingo is one of Costa Rica's most well-known scuba diving centers. A local dive shop, Costa Rica Diving, is Costa Rica's only PDIC Instructor and Certification Center. They offer daily guided diving trips to the Catalina Islands. The Catalina Islands are only about 15 minutes offshore by boat and are home to Sea Turtle, Giant Manta Rays, Stingrays, Sharks (the friendly kind), Barracuda, Moray Eels., and more. Experience the undersea terrain of volcanic rock with 20-80 feet visibility in 75-85 degree water at depths of 60-70 feet. Diving at shallower depths, you will see colorful coral and tropical fish such as various species of puffer fish, porcupine fish, wrasses, parrot fish, butterflyfish, damselfish, and eel. Costa Rica Diving offers diving at more than 35 dive sites including the Bat Islands, certification programs, and snorkeling tours.

Championship Golf
5 miles away is one of the most highly regarded golf courses in all of Costa Rica, the Garra de Leon, designed by Robert Trent Jones II in the classic tradition. The course borders 1.6 miles of white sandy beaches and the Pacific Ocean. The 7,080 yard layout from the back tees is challenging enough to host a professional event. But the ravines, lakes, and fairways set against the stunning Costa Rican backdrop offer enjoyment for all skill levels. Howler monkeys, iguanas, and more than 105 species of birds, have been spotted here. Check out the many reviews of this course online.

About 20 miles away, surrounded by hundreds of acres of undeveloped Costa Rican purity lies the Hacienda Pinilla golf course. Mike Young designed this course to conform to the natural landscape and preserve the surrounding habitat. Its 18-holes are spread through 4,500 acres with an "ocean" side and a "ranch" side offering both tactical and natural diversity. Recent tallies have revealed 30 colonies of howler monkeys making homes in the majestic native trees. Hacienda Pinilla is a must play for all golf lovers.

Canopy Tours
Canopy Tours are a Costa Rica favorite. These tours start by taking you into Costa Rica's dry forest. After a short hike to the first platform, you spend the rest of the tour repelling and flying along suspended cables (ziplines) from treetop to treetop hundreds of feet above the ground. Cables can range from 150 to 400 feet long. In addition to pure exhileration, if you are lucky, you will see wildlife that calls the treetops home.

ATV Tours
For you adrenaline junkies, ATV four wheeler (a.k.a. quad bike) tours will lead you through the jungle's terrain of hills, rivers, and beaches. Within minutes you will find yourself immersed in the dry forest experiencing it up-close and personal. Tours are led by bilingual guides who will point out the finer aspects of the tropical dry forest while experiencing the thrill of motorized conquest. Make sure you pack appropriate clothing for this tour (i.e. something you don't mind getting dirty, wet, muddy; appropriate footwear; and long pants if you want to protect your legs.)

Arenal Volcano
Arenal is Costa Rica's most active volcano. During the day you'll see steam coming from the crater & hear lava rock tumble down the slopes. Most nights you can see Arenal spewing lava into the starry sky. Nearby, relax in pools naturally heated by the lava. Arenal Volcano is accessible via day trip from Flamingo Beach.

National Parks & Private Preserves
Many National Parks are near or accessible via day trip such as: Marino Las Baulas National Park, Las Baulas National Marine Park (turtle nesting), Palo Verde National Park and Wildlife Refuge, Vida Silvestre Ostional Refuge, Tamarindo Mangroves & Estuary, Rincon de la Vieja National Park, and the Monteverde Cloud Forest.

From Flamingo, there is something for everyone. And the list goes on and on...sailing cruises, sunset cruises, sea kayaking, wave runners, surfing, bird watching, horseback riding, hiking, tennis, rafting, shelling, Spanish Language school, and shopping.