This series is about my favourite five things to do in any given destination. Some are off the beaten track, some are a bit touristy, some will be difficult to replicate and some are not meant to be taken too seriously. They are what made my trip to that particular place an unforgettable experience, in no particular order.

Here’s Costa Rica:

1 Watching hummingbirds in the cloud forest of San Gerardo de Dota

2 Surfing the beach break at Santa Teresa, followed by some delicious ceviche at Banana Beach(photo: Verena Schierl)

3 Jumping off the cliffs at the Montezuma waterfalls(photo: Verena Schierl)

4 Galloping along one of the country’s amazing beaches (Playa Buena Vista in this case)(photo: Juliette Marechal)

5 Driving from Santa Teresa to Sámara, along beaches and through rivers 

Contact Costa Rican travel specialists Veronika and Esteban at Bella Aventura to help organise your trip.