THINGS
TO DO IN
COSTA
RICA
Grab your swim-
ming suit and go
windsurfing on
Lake Arenal, Costa
Rica’s largest lake.
Zip-line from
treetop to treetop
in Monteverde
Cloud Forest
Reserve.
Take a boat to see
crocodiles, boa con-
strictors, and caymans
among the mangroves
of Damas Island.
Hop over to Monteverde
Frog Pond to see more than
25 species of frogs and
toads. They’re especially
jumpy and noisy at night.
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Airplane
Hotel
WILD
VA C A T I N
Costa Rican calico butterflies are
called “crackers” because of the
crunching sound they make.
Traditional Costa Rican ice cream
comes in flavors like peanut and
sour cream.
Costa Ricans call themselves
“Ticos.”
Until recently, most addresses in
Costa Rica used landmarks ( “
feet from the school”) instead of
numbers or street names.
WHERE Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
HOW MUCH $260 to $790 a night
WHY IT’S COOL Ever fallen asleep on a
plane? Not like this you haven’t! The 727
Fuselage Home is a real Boeing 727 jet that
overlooks the Pacific Ocean 50 feet below.
Separate from the main 70-room hotel, this
special suite includes a cockpit sitting area
and real airplane windows in your bedroom.
From the deck perched on the plane’s right
wing, you might encounter howler monkeys
swinging from trees, as well as toucans,
sloths, and iguanas. Off the left wing you can
watch the ocean, which you can access from
a spiral staircase leading down to the beach.
This hotel really has earned its wings.
SLEEP HERE!
HANG OUT HERE!
HOTEL COSTA VERDE
727 FUSELAGE HOME
COOL THINGS ABOUT
COSTA RICA