If you are looking for something fun to do with children near Grecia, Dinoland in Bajos del Toro is a great option. It is about a 50-minute drive from Mangífera Hostel, and drive itself is already part of the adventure. Leaving Grecia behind, the landscape gradually changes from the city and surrounding towns to tropical farmland, green hills and mountain scenery. By the time you reach Bajos del Toro, you are surrounded by a completely different side of Costa Rica. And then,

We normally have mixed feelings about zoos, because we believe it is much nicer to see wildlife where it belongs: in the wild. However, our experience at Zoo Ave in Costa Rica was different. Zoo Ave is an animal rescue and rehabilitation center where visitors can see a variety of Costa Rican wildlife. The animals that are on display are there because they cannot be returned to the wild, for example because of permanent injuries, or because they are undergoing rehabilitation w