What Everyone Should Know About Hiking: Healing Footprints

Hiking (walking on trails with comfortable footwear and suitable clothing) is an activity for everyone. You can do it as a family and enjoy nature, immersing yourself in a rainforest in Rincón de la Vieja or in the natural gardens surrounding your resting place. It's an invitation to open your senses: to observe the flora, listen to the fauna, breathe fresh air, and receive the powerful energies that nature gives us in its wild and authentic state.

A Festival of Natural Colors, Scents, and Sounds

With your senses wide open, flowers pop out from the greenery, from that natural carpet, inviting you to lose yourself. While the tropics offer intense colors that hint at their untamed spirit, we can't help but admire the reflection painted in the vibrant yellow of a poppy, the delicate purple of a the Guaria Morada Orchid (Costa Rica's national flower), or the passionate red of a bougainvillea. Similarly, if we listen quietly, we can delight in the exotic fauna in their daily routines: monkeys eating and jumping between trees, trying leaves and fruits, birds chatting and building nests.

Unforgettable Benefits in Unique Spaces

Walking as a family can bring incredible benefits. For children, it helps physically by navigating natural obstacles on the trails and building stamina for walks that aren't always flat. Nature offers a free environment where getting dirty, playing in the rain, and climbing a tree are all allowed. There is no competition here, just the chance to enjoy the surroundings, the forest, and the animals. At the same time, we learn to respect, value, and love everything nature offers us.

A Haven of Well-being for All Ages

At any age, when we venture into the forest, we can breathe better. There's no stress, no clock dictating our time to observe, to feel. Walking in nature helps us reduce muscle tension and increases our physical strength without injury. Responsible sun exposure provides us with Vitamin D, and by breathing fresh air while doing aerobic exercise, we'll also help prevent respiratory illnesses and circulation problems.
Our steps along the trails allow us to balance ourselves emotionally. Anxiety and depression can greatly improve by connecting with the energies and peace that the forest offers. It generates satisfaction and leads us to calmness.

Dare to Heal Through Movement!

Walking in nature isn't just an experience; it's an invitation to reconnect. Every step on its trails is an opportunity to heal the body, calm the mind, and nourish the spirit. Whether alone or with your loved ones, this adventure in nature will leave you with unforgettable memories and a profound sense of well-being.