Costa Rica
80 places in Costa Rica, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionCentral America
CapitalSan José
Places written80
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type A, B · 120 V travel adapter →
CurrencyColon (CRC)
LanguagesSpanish
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (55) Landmarks & history (5) Museums & culture (9) Attractions & fun (4) Food & drink (7)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → mountain
Arenal Volcano
waterfall
Bajos del Toro
lake
Barra del Colorado
cave
Barra Honda
national park
Braulio Carrillo
beach
Cahuita and the Caribbean Coast
lake
Caño Negro
national park
Carara National Park
mountain
Cerro Chirripó
mountain
Cerro de la Muerte
island
Cocos Island
national park
Corcovado National Park
waterfall
Dominical and Nauyaca Falls
national park
Gandoca-Manzanillo
viewpoint
Golfo Dulce
national park
Guanacaste Dry Forest
mountain
Irazú Volcano
island
Isla del Caño
beach
Jacó and Playa Hermosa
national park
La Amistad
waterfall
La Fortuna Waterfall
forest
La Selva Biological Station
lake
Lake Arenal
beach
Las Baulas
national park
Manuel Antonio National Park
beach
Marino Ballena
mountain
Miravalles
national park
Montezuma and Cabo Blanco
beach
Nosara
beach
Ostional
national park
Palo Verde
beach
Playa Conchal
mountain
Poás Volcano
beach
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
national park
Rincón de la Vieja
waterfall
Rio Celeste
beach
Sámara
forest
San Gerardo de Dota
forest
Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
national park
Santa Rosa National Park
beach
Santa Teresa and Mal País
trail
Sarapiquí
beach
Tamarindo
national park
Tapantí
hot spring
The Arenal Hot Springs
forest
The Children's Eternal Rainforest
forest
The Monteverde Cloud Forest
beach
The Nicoya Peninsula Beaches
forest
The Osa Peninsula
trail
The Pacuare River
forest
The Sierpe-Térraba Mangroves
viewpoint
The Tárcoles River Crocodiles
national park
Tortuguero National Park
mountain
Turrialba Volcano
cave