Close your eyes and imagine Costa Rican wildlife . . . Everything you just pictured can be found at La Paz Waterfall Gardens.

Located near San Jose, this charming nature park and animal sanctuary has it all: dozens of bird species, monkeys, butterfly gardens, sloths, capuchin monkeys, spider monkeys, snakes, jaguar, tropical frogs, ocelots, and more exotic creatures.

Hand-feed a hummingbird. Pet a snake. This is nature up-close and personal. The park encompasses both rainforest and cloud forest, as well as five beautiful waterfalls.