Explore Costa Rica
Costa Rica pioneered eco-tourism — pura vida philosophy, rainforest canopy, and wildlife that appears when you least expect it: sloths draped over branches, toucans in impossible colours, and frogs no larger than a thumbnail. Conservation is woven into the national identity, not added as an afterthought, and the commitment shows in every national park and sustainable lodge.
Arenal Volcano's hot springs and hanging bridges define the north; Monteverde's cloud forest delivers quetzal quests and zip-line adrenaline. Manuel Antonio pairs jungle with beach; Tortuguero's canals host turtle nesting in season. Pacific coast — Nosara, Santa Teresa — draws surfers and wellness retreats. Corcovado's biodiversity density astounds on the Osa Peninsula.
Places to visit
Highlights we often weave into bespoke itineraries—each destination below can be tailored to your pace, season, and interests.
Arenal
Perfect cone volcano, hot springs, and cloud-forest zip-lines—Costa Rica's adventure heart where lava once glowed nightly.
- Arenal Volcano's 1,670-metre cone dominated the skyline until 2010 dormancy—lava flows shaped surrounding rainforest for centuries.
- Tabacón and The Springs hot pools use geothermal water heated by magmatic activity beneath the volcanic massif.
- Sky Adventures zip-lines and hanging bridges traverse cloud forest canopy where howler monkeys and toucans inhabit mid-elevation ecosystems.
Manuel Antonio
National park where rainforest meets Pacific—sloth-filled trails opening onto beaches ranked among Central America's finest.
- Manuel Antonio National Park protects primary rainforest where three-toed sloths and white-faced capuchins forage beside tourist trails.
- Playa Manuel Antonio and Playa Espadilla Sur frame crescent beaches where Pacific meets jungle within park boundaries.
- Catamaran sunset sails search for dolphins and humpbacks in waters where Costa Rica's eco-tourism model began.
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