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Aerial view of a curved dark-sand beach with turquoise water and dense green rainforest along the Drake Bay coastline

Things to Do in Drake Bay: What to Book, and in What Order

Corcovado, Caño Island, whales and a glowing night paddle: which Drake Bay tours to book first, how long each takes, and what fits in four nights.

Tourists in life jackets ride a small motorboat down a narrow, murky jungle canal lined with dense green trees and palms.

Things to Do in Tortuguero: Book the Paddle and the Turtles, Then Leave Room

Six Tortuguero tours compared by time, cost and season, plus the SINAC park rules that decide what to book ahead. Two nights, done right. Ask us.

Thatched-roof wooden villas with decks and small pools on a steep, densely forested hillside

Where to Stay in Puerto Jiménez: Town, the Gulf, Dos Brazos, Matapalo or Carate

Town, the gulf, Dos Brazos, Matapalo or Carate: each Puerto Jiménez base reaches a different Corcovado entrance. Pick the gate, then the bed. Ask us.

Tour boats with blue canopies docked at a wooden pier on a river, with forested hills beyond

The Sierpe Mangroves: Your Drake Bay Boat Is Not the Tour

The Sierpe to Drake Bay boat crosses the mangroves without stopping. Which wildlife riverboat to book instead, the 6 a.m. start, and the tide. Ask us.

Aerial view of a forested headland in Manuel Antonio with twin sandy beaches and turquoise coves

A Guide in Manuel Antonio: the Spotting Scope Is What You Are Paying For

Manuel Antonio is shut Tuesdays and entry is sold online only. Whether a park guide earns its money, and what to book on the closed day. Ask us.

Aerial view of a winding river cutting through dense rainforest near the coast in Tortuguero

Which Tortuguero Tour to Book First: the Two Canals Motorboats Cannot Enter

SINAC bars motorboats from Caño Chiquero and Mora, Tortuguero's two best canals. Which tour to book first, and when the night turtle walk runs. Ask us

Palo Verde from Liberia: Book the River Boat, or Drive to the Park Gate?

Most Palo Verde boat safaris cruise the Tempisque beside the park. SINAC's gate is 30 km of gravel past Bagaces, open 8am to 4pm. How to pick your day

The Sierpe Mangroves: Worth a Morning, or Just the Ride to Drake Bay?

Costa Rica's largest mangrove sits at Sierpe, 26,779 hectares per SINAC. Whether to book the tour, which side to run it from, and which hour.

A covered tour boat carrying passengers cruises along a tree-lined river

Why a Palo Verde Boat Safari Is Not a Day in Palo Verde

The boat safari sold as Palo Verde cruises the Tempisque along the park edge. SINAC hours and fees, the gravel road in, and which day to book. Ask us.

Aerial view of a coastal river mouth meeting the ocean beside a beach town with green mangroves

Tamarindo Turtle Tours: What the Park Allows Now, and What to Book Instead

SINAC's own Las Baulas page says there is no turtle observation. Here is what a Tamarindo wildlife morning really delivers, and what to book. Ask us.

Entrance sign for Carara National Park with a colorful scarlet macaw decoration, surrounded by greenery

Carara from Jaco: Which Trail to Walk, and Whether You Need a Guide

Staying in Jaco and want wildlife? Carara's four trails, SINAC's online-only tickets, and when a guide changes what your family sees. Ask us.

Hikers with backpacks walk across a grassy clearing near a green-roofed ranger station at Sirena Station, Corcovado

Sirena or San Pedrillo: Which Corcovado Day to Book from Drake Bay

Booking one Corcovado day from Drake Bay? Sirena for mammals, San Pedrillo for birds and a waterfall walk. SINAC rules, fees and the October catch.