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Turrialba is a quiet town in Costa Rica’s Central Valley region. The nearby Pacuare is, well, less quiet. In fact, it’s a roaring river that runs through rural Costa Rica and is a thrilling place to start our adventure. Save some adrenaline for El Zota, a biological field station in the north-east corner of Costa Rica, that is fighting to conserve a small island of forest.
Just across the border of Costa Rica is Isla Colon in Panama’s Bocas del Toro — a Caribbean archipelago. For years, large-scale banana farms were abundant. Now there are less bananas, but more people visiting this fragile ecosystem. For good reason, it is one of the most beautiful places in Panama with perfect beaches and gorgeous water. Our home is a small eco-lodge where we take advantage of all that nature provides and learn about threats facing this environment.
“The trip made her more environmentally conscious and open to experiencing new things that are outside of her comfort zone.” — Marian Lansburgh, Aspen, CO
On Costa Rica’s Pacific coast is Manuel Antonio National Park. Home to a rainforest teeming with monkeys where capuchins grab food out of tourist’s hands and the rare squirrel monkey crosses rope bridges over the highway. It is an area fraught with development and other human forces, but at the same time provides an arena to educate locals and tourist about conservation issues and to really make a difference.
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Costa Rica & Panama
Two countries, countless monkeys, and more fun than a barrel of you-know-what!
They’re in the jungles, up in the cecropia trees, on the beaches, and overlooking rivers. In Panama and Costa Rica, the monkeys are all around you.
Bocas del Toro
Rainforest, pristine snorkeling reefs, blue-green waters and a tropical Caribbean atmosphere. Yes, this is Panama.
Cariari
Popularly known as banana town. A small farming community, but the research station is located in the protected rainforest nearby.
Pacuare River
Take thrill ride past incredible scenery, on a river that was ranked as one of the world’s best by National Geographic.
Quepos
Named after the Quepoa Indians that once lived here. It’s the gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park.
San Jose
In Costa Rica’s bustling capital, experience foodie haunts, museums, colorful markets and fully alive Tico culture.
Broadreach in action. Want a glimpse of the freedom of life on a yacht? Or the thrill of diving with sharks in Fiji, surfing in Baja or cresting the ridge above Machu Picchu? Watch our videos to see and hear our adventures firsthand, and start wishing you were there.