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.
27 destinations
Alajuela
Alajuela Province
Arenal
Alajuela Province
Bahia Drake
Provincia de Puntarenas
Bijagua
Provincia de Alajuela
Cartago
Cartago Province
Guatuso
Provincia de Alajuela
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 Tambor: the Resort, Los Delfines, the Village, or Montezuma
- Where to Stay in Puntarenas: the Ferry Tip, the Paseo, or El Roble
- Where to Stay in Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste: On the Sand, Up the Hill, or Next Door in Coco
- Where to Stay in Puerto Jiménez: Town, the Gulf, Dos Brazos, Matapalo or Carate
- Where to Stay in Alajuela: the Airport Ring, the Town, or the Coffee Slopes
- Where to Stay in Samara: the Town Grid, the Hill, or Playa Carrillo
- Where to Stay in Playa Flamingo: the Headland, Potrero, or Brasilito
- Where to Stay in Uvita: What the Ridge View Costs Your Morning
- Where to Stay in Tortuguero: the Village, a Canal Lodge, or a Package
- Where to Stay on the Papagayo Gulf: the Peninsula, Culebra Bay, or a Beach Town
- 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 Liberia, Costa Rica: Pick the Day of the Week Before the Tour
- Things to Do in Monteverde: Book the Clock, Walk Into the Rest
- Things to Do at Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica: What to Book Ahead, and What to Walk Into
- Things to Do in Tamarindo: Sort the Week by Where Each Tour Starts
- Things to Do in Montezuma: Book the Boat and the Night Paddle, Walk to Everything Else
- Things to Do in Drake Bay: What to Book, and in What Order
- Things to Do in Tortuguero: Book the Paddle and the Turtles, Then Leave Room
- Things to Do in Nosara: Book the Surf Morning and the Turtle Night, Leave the Rest Loose
- Things to Do in Uvita: Let the Tide and the Morning Boats Set Your Days
- Things to Do in Manuel Antonio Beyond the National Park (2026)
- Best Zip Lines in Costa Rica: 11 Canopy Tours Compared
- 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)