Costa Rica Destinations
Explore 24 amazing destinations across Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano National Park
A near-perfect volcanic cone wrapped in rainforest, hot springs, and lava-trail hikes.
Cahuita National Park
A Caribbean coastal trail through rainforest fringed by Costa Rica's best snorkeling reef.
Corcovado National Park
Costa Rica's wildest park, on the remote Osa Peninsula, with the country's densest wildlife.
Dominical
A surfer-hippie town and jumping-off point for waterfalls and the Costa Ballena coast.
Guanacaste Airport (LIR)
Liberia's international airport, closest to Guanacaste's beaches and the Nicoya Peninsula.
Irazú Volcano National Park
Costa Rica's tallest volcano (3,432 m), with a lunar summit and turquoise crater lake.
Jaco
A high-energy surf town an hour from San José, with consistent waves and lively nightlife.
La Fortuna
Base camp for Arenal Volcano, hot springs, and the country's biggest hanging-bridge hikes.
Manuel Antonio
A small Pacific town famous for white-sand coves, sloths, and the country's most-visited national park.
Manuel Antonio National Park
Costa Rica's most-visited park, where rainforest spills onto white-sand beaches and four monkey species.
Marino Ballena National Park
A whale-watching marine park anchored by the photogenic Whale's Tail sandbar at Uvita.
Monteverde
A misty cloud forest hill town for canopy walks, zip-lines, and exceptional birdwatching.
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
10,500 hectares of primary cloud forest threaded with hanging bridges and elusive quetzals.
Nosara
A wellness-focused Pacific beach community known for surf, yoga, and protected jungle.
Poás Volcano National Park
One of the world's largest active craters, an easy day trip above San José.
Puerto Viejo
Costa Rica's laid-back Caribbean side — reggae bars, reef breaks, and Afro-Caribbean cuisine.
Rincón de la Vieja National Park
An active volcano wrapped in dry forest, with bubbling mudpots and waterfall hikes.
Samara
A relaxed beach town with a calm, swimmable bay — great for families and first-time surfers.
San José
Costa Rica's capital and cultural hub — markets, museums, and the country's best food scene.
San José Airport (SJO)
Costa Rica's main international airport and gateway to the Central Valley.
Santa Teresa
A bohemian surf town at the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, beloved for sunsets and yoga retreats.
Tamarindo
A lively Pacific beach town with reliable surf, sunset bars, and easy access to quiet coves nearby.
Tortuguero National Park
A roadless maze of jungle canals on the Caribbean coast, famous for nesting sea turtles.
Uvita
Gateway to Marino Ballena National Park and the iconic Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide.