Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to identify one of the following options as the best ziplin

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One of costa rica s greatest features is its variety. Visitors can experience volcanoes, chicago broadway tickets discount rainforest, beaches, national parks, cloud forests, hot springs, chicago broadway tickets discount and so much more with only a short amount of time spent in this tiny country. However, with variety comes choice, and choice can create confusion especially when the options available to choose from are all great options worth considering.
Travellers chicago broadway tickets discount regularly turn to us for assistance with their trip planning and there is no tour more commonly asked about than ziplining. Ziplining (or canopy tours, as the activity is commonly referred to click here to read our post about the differences between canopy tours and ziplining) is extremely popular chicago broadway tickets discount and can be experienced in just about every area of the country. This being said, most travellers would agree that the most popular canopy tours are those located in arenal and monteverde chicago broadway tickets discount given the lush, green, natural settings these two destinations provide as a tour backdrop. There is no shortage of canopy tour providers in these two areas, and in the true spirit of competition, each has its own reasons why they believe their tour is better than any other.
In order to help ease the decision-making process, we aim to provide travellers with the details they should know about the various canopy tour options so they can make an informed decision as to which tour is perfect for them. We have chosen six of the most popular tour experiences available in the arenal and monteverde areas (including those provided by Sky Adventures Arenal, Arenal Mundo Aventura, Ecoglide, Sky Adventures Monteverde, Selvatura, and 100% Aventura) so that we could note some similarities and differences between each according to a number chicago broadway tickets discount of important factors (such as the number of cables offered, the length of the cables, the minimum age limit to participate in the tour, the breaking system used, whether or not transportation is included, and extra features available such as tram rides, tarzan swings, superman cables, and more).
Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to identify one of the following options as the best zipline . Throughout our experience working with clients from all over the world, we understand that each traveller (and the experience he/she is looking to have) is different. For this reason, we could not attempt to determine what is best for travellers instead we aim to provide the facts so travellers can quickly and easily decide for themselves which option is best according to their individual desires, needs, and evaluation.
Located in la fortuna/arenal (nearby el castillo an approximate 25 minute drive from downtown la fortuna). This tour option is the only canopy tour to automatically include the sky tram aerial tram ride with the sky trek canopy tour. This tour option also provides the option of being combined with Sky Adventures sky walk hanging bridges tour.
Located in la fortuna/arenal (an approximate 5 minute drive from downtown la fortuna). This tour option is the only canopy tour to include a zipline over the stunning la fortuna waterfall. This tour option also provides the option of starting the tour with a horseback chicago broadway tickets discount ride (available at an extra cost) and/or this tour can be combined with Arenal Mundo Aventura s popular horseback riding to the waterfall tour or their rappel tour.
Located just outside of santa elena (an approximate 10 minute drive from downtown santa elena). This tour option is the only canopy tour to automatically include the sky tram aerial tram ride with the sky trek canopy tour. This tour option also provides chicago broadway tickets discount the option chicago broadway tickets discount of being combined with Sky Adventures sky walk hanging bridges tour.
Located just outside of santa elena (an approximate 5-10 minute drive from santa elena). This tour option offers an optional tarzan swing. This tour option also provides the option chicago broadway tickets discount of being combined with Selvatura s tree top walkways (hanging bridges tour).
Located just outside of santa elena (an approximate 5-10 minute drive from santa elena). This tour option includes the mega tarzan swing, walk across a hammock bridge, chicago broadway tickets discount rappel line, and superman (forward-facing) cable.
Great question! The automatic breaking system used by Sky Adventures in Costa Rica is called the Z breaking system. This system allows Sky Adventures guides to stop zipliners as they approach the landing area, as opposed to the zipliners having to stop themselves with their own hand. With the regular hand-breaking system (used by the majority of canopy tour operators in Costa Rica), zipliners wear a thick glove throughout the tour and are taught how to slow their speed by gradually increasing the tightness of their hand grip on the zipline cable. With the Z breaking system, the requirement to slow one s self in approaching the landing area is avoided. Although both methods are safe, some travellers prefer the newer and more innovative system utilized by Sky Adventures as it can provide a less stressful canopy tour experience for those who have never ziplined before and/or those who have concerns about the hand-breaking process.
I ve done several of the zipline tours and found them all to be a lot of fun. My favorite is Selvatura because you get the option to go on the hanging bridges before or after your tour. Plus, they have that really cool bug museum on the grounds, which is is definitely worth a visit.
The only drawback in my mind is the hand braking system many of the ziplines use, which is simply chicago broadway tickets discount a thick leather glove that you hold down on the line to slow you down. On wet days they weren t very effective and the guides had to throw little brakes chicago broadway tickets discount on the line to slow you down. Small drawback very fun experience overall.
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