Costa Rica
Pura vida is a way of life in this small Central American republic where 28% of the land sits under protection. From cloud forests and active volcanoes to two coastlines packed with surf breaks and wildlife, Costa Rica delivers more adventure per square mile than nearly anywhere on Earth.
24 destinations
Alajuela
Alajuela Province
Arenal
Alajuela Province
Bahia Drake
Provincia de Puntarenas
Jaco
Puntarenas
Liberia
Guanacaste Province
Limon
Limón Province
Manuel Antonio
Puntarenas Province
Monteverde
Puntarenas
Montezuma
Puntarenas Province
Nosara
Guanacaste
Papagayo Gulf
Guanacaste
Playa Flamingo
Provincia de Guanacaste
Playa Hermosa
Guanacaste Province
Puerto Jimenez
Provincia de Puntarenas
Puerto Viejo
Limón
Puntarenas
Puntarenas Province
Samara
Guanacaste
San Jose
San José
Santa Teresa
Puntarenas Province
Sierpe
Provincia de Puntarenas
Tamarindo
Guanacaste
Tambor
Puntarenas Province
Tortuguero
Limón Province
Uvita
Puntarenas Province
Guides
Where to stay
- Where to Stay in San Jose: Airport Side, Downtown or Escazu
- Where to Stay in Limón: the City, the Coast, or Tortuguero
- Where to Stay in Santa Teresa: Playa Carmen, the Town Road, or Playa Hermosa
- Where to Stay in Nosara: Guiones, Pelada, or Nosara Town
- Where to Stay in Montezuma: the Town, the Hill, or the Cabuya Side
- Where to Stay When You Land at Liberia: Airport Strip, Town, or Drive On
- Where to stay in Drake Bay: the town, or the boat-only coast
- Where to Stay in Jacó: The Ultimate Hotel Guide (2026)
- Where to Stay in Puerto Viejo: The Ultimate Hotel Guide (2026)
- Where to Stay in Tamarindo: The Ultimate Hotel Guide (2026)
- Where to Stay in Monteverde: The Ultimate Hotel Guide (2026)
- Where to Stay in Manuel Antonio: Best Hotels & Areas (2026)
- Where to Stay in La Fortuna: The Ultimate Hotel Guide (2026)
- Luxury Hotel Costa Rica: Nayara Gardens & The Westin Reserva Conchal
- Costa Rica Luxury Resorts: The Ultimate Guide for High-Net-Worth Travelers
Things to do
- Things to Do in Manuel Antonio Beyond the National Park (2026)
- Costa Rica Tour Packages: Multi-Day Trips & Custom Itineraries (2026)
- Best Costa Rica Family Tours & Vacations (2026)
- Costa Rica Coffee, Chocolate & Cultural Tours (2026)
- Costa Rica Wildlife Tours: Birding, Night Walks & Nature Guides (2026)
- Best Water Tours in Costa Rica: Snorkeling, Surfing, Catamaran & More (2026)
- Costa Rica Adventure Tours: Rafting, Zip-lines, ATV & Canyoning (2026)
- Best Tours & Things to Do in Costa Rica (2026)
- The Ultimate Guide to Fishing in Costa Rica (2026)
- The Ultimate Guide to Costa Rica’s Most Breathtaking Waterfalls
- Things To Do in Costa Rica: 33 Unforgettable Experiences (Markets, Beaches, Volcanoes & Wildlife)
- Hiking Trails in Costa Rica: 15 Can’t-Miss Routes + The Ultimate Coast-to-Coast Trek
- Best Places to Hike in Costa Rica: 12 Epic Trails + The Ultimate 16-Day El Camino Trek
- Costa Rica Backpacking Trip A Real Hiking and Trekking Journey
- El Camino de Costa Rica Hiking Tour: Crossing the Country on Foot
- Best Beaches in Costa Rica: The Ultimate Guide by Region & Travel Style
- 10 Places in Costa Rica that look straight out of another planet (and almost nobody knows about them)
- Why You Should Book Costa Rica Tours Online
Getting there
- Liberia or San Jose for Nosara? The Hour You Land Decides
- Getting to Montezuma: Should Your Car Ride the Ferry?
- Boat or Drive to Drake Bay? The Schedule Decides, Not the Road
- How to Get to Manuel Antonio from SJO, Arenal & Monteverde (2026)
- How to Get to Monteverde from SJO, Arenal & Manuel Antonio (2026)
- Getting Around Costa Rica: Rental Car, Shuttle, or Bus? (Honest Comparison)
- Renting a Car in Costa Rica: Honest Advice from a Local (2026)