Popularly referred to as the mecca of ecotourism, Costa Rica is a natural jewel and the perfect playground for both active travelers and nature lovers. Most popular activities include rafting the Pacuare and Reventazon Rivers, hiking and watching the eruptions at Arenal Volcano, jungle trekking in Tortuguero and Corcovado National Parks, soaring over the forest on a canopy tour, bird watching in Monteverde Cloud Forest, and swimming, surfing, kayaking and snorkeling along the Pacific Coast.