100% Aventura

Costa Rica is perhaps most famous for its ziplines, and Monteverde Cloud Forest is the cable capital of the world’s cable capital. Here, you’ll find Latin America’s longest single zipline, Costa Rica’s longest zipline course, and a unique example that sends tourists superman style straight through a tunnel.  Adrenaline junkies will be in heaven. Our fave: The two superman ziplines at 100% Aventura Adventure Park were incredible. At 1.6 km (1 mi) long and extraordinarily high, the first one that you’ll take is officially the longest zipline in Central America and offers adrenaline and spectacular views in equal measure. Another one for those who enjoy exploring the forest in a more extreme fashion, a number of adventure parks offer what they call the Tarzan swing. That name might be a bit of a misnomer, as rather than swinging from vine to vine like the guy in the loin cloth, you’re instead clipped onto a bungee rope before being sent into freefall from an elevated platform. The rope, anchored a stone’s throw away, eventually catches you and sends you swinging through the trees, hopefully with your eyes open so you can take in the views. Our fave: While 100% Aventura’s Tarzan swing might be higher, the swing at Monteverde Extremo Park has a floor that collapses out from under you. This increases the adrenaline for thrill seekers, and ensures the more hesitant Tarzans don’t chicken out.