San Jose to Los Chorros Waterfall and Britt Coffee: Day trip

In the heart of a lush park, Los Chorros Waterfalls literally translates to “The Jets” for the many small but powerful streams that feed the cascade. Reached by a 20-30 minute walk along a jungle trail, Catara Zamora, as the main waterfall is known, launches itself off a 40-meter cliff, plummeting into a pool of cool water. If you really want to get a sense of jungle exploration (and if water levels allow), you can follow the riverbed into a moss-covered canyon to find an even larger waterfall with smaller rivulets streaming down the walls. There is a small entry fee (approx. $5 per person) to access the waterfall. The hike back and forth can take 45 minutes to an hour, so allow a minimum of 90 minutes for this stop.

Back in 1985, Café Britt was founded as the first gourmet coffee roaster in Costa Rica. Before that, Costa Rica's best beans were being exported, so the domestic coffee scene was a bit lackluster. Since then, Café Britt has helped pioneer the Costa Rican coffee industry. They're ISO certified and work with the government to help other artisans improve their production processes and product as well. Join a tour of the organic plantation to learn about Costa Rica's coffee history, and the entire process behind making that cup of joe. And find out how coffee plantations can peacefully coexist. At the end of your tour, you'll take part in a guided tasting and learn how to prepare the perfect cup of gourmet coffee. There are 90 and 120 minute tour options (as well as all-day excursions). For more information, please visit https://www.coffeetour.com/