Costa Rica Camping Lodge

Is a watery getaway top of your list as a holiday destination? Paddle along to Costa Rica Camping Lodge at the Sarapiquí Outdoor Centre, less than five minutes’ drive from the Heredian village of La Virgen.

Fans of getting out on the water will be well served here – the site is on the grounds of a watersports centre where whitewater rafting, canyoning and kayaking are on the menu, guests can rent boats (the site’s on the banks of the Sarapiquí river) for solo explores, and rappelling, horse riding and ziplining tours (plus loads more) are all arranged by the team.

It’s peaceful here, so expect to wake up every day to nothing but the sound of bird calls and to fall asleep under a blanket of stars. In between the two, there’s a restaurant to keep everyone well fed, plenty of trails to follow around the site and a TV room for evening entertainment.

Cabin fever setting in? There are nature reserves and rainforest centres to explore just down the road, there’s an off-road race track five minutes from base where Motocross fans can get their engines running, and wannabe chocolatiers can have their fill with tours and tastings 15 minutes away.