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Scarlet macaws in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica (Ralph Lee Hopkins/National Geographic/Getty)

Costa Rica Overview

Costa Rica is consistently one of the hottest vacation and adventure-travel destinations in Latin America, with more than a million visitors each year. Despite the boom in vacationers, Costa Rica remains a place rich in natural wonders and biodiversity, where you can still feel far from the maddening crowds. The country boasts a wealth of unsullied beaches that stretch for miles, small lodgings that haven't attracted hordes of tourists, jungle rivers for rafting and kayaking, and spectacular cloud and rainforests with ample opportunities for bird-watching and hiking. In addition to the country's trademark eco- and adventure tourism offerings, a handful of large luxury resorts and golf courses have opened in recent years and more are on the way. Read More

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Feature Articles

Top Ten Eco-Resorts in North America, Caribbean, and Central America
Live the good life while doing right by the environment and by your wallet at these ten not-too-far-from-home eco-resorts.
Top Ten Alternative Spring Break Destinations
San Jose by the Sea
Jacó Beach charms visitors with its mix of quiet beaches, surfing, and nightlife, with nature and wildlife activities within a short drive.
Tropical Escapes
Oahu, Costa Rica and St. Kitts
Where the Rainforest Meets the Sea
Pack up the family and head to Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio National Park, for a vacation filled with hiking, snorkeling, viewing wildlife, and flying through the forest on a zipline.

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Trip Ideas

Atlantic Ocean: Costa Rica
Top 10 Spots for Experiencing Sharks
Fly Me to the Surf
Macaw Air, Costa Rica
A Tale of Two Coasts: Costa Rica's Caribbean Side
Adventure Overload: Multisport in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's Amazon: Penetrating Corcovado Nat'l Park

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

50+ Adventures - Costa Rica - Rainforest Adventure
ElderTreks
from $2595, 10 days
Costa Rica is an oasis of natural wonders - volcanoes, rainforests, white sand beaches, coral reefs and wildlife - all within a world-renowned system...
Costa Rica River and Rainforest
Costa Rica Expeditions
from $1638, 9 days
Fly to Osa Peninsula to stay at Corcovado Tent Camp to experience the rainforest canopy. Then a thrilling 2-day whitewater trip. ...
Ecological & Cultural Discover Tour of Costa Rica
SEE Turtles
from $1595, 9 days
Join EcoTeach for a trip to some of the less visited parts of Costa Rica. Each trip visits sea turtle nesting beaches, rainforest boat rides, butterfly farms, whitewater rafting, and more. ......
Costa Rica Coast to Coast
Southern Explorations
from $1425, 7 days
This Costa Rica tour is a beach lover's dream. Spend an entire week on the most breath-taking shores of Costa Rica, along both the Caribbean and...
Multisport in Costa Rica - Iguana
Active South America
from $2799, 11 days
Costa Rica packs quite a punch when it comes to sheer beauty and great outdoor activities. You'll fill your days hiking, paddling, cycling and...

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Attractions

Butterfly Farm

In front of Los Reyes Country Club, La Guácima de Alajuela
San Jose, Costa Rica

Description:

At any given time, you might see around 30 of the 80 species of butterflies raised at this... Read More

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Chuck's W.O.W. Surf

Calle Principal at 2nd St.
Jaco, Costa Rica

Description: Well-regarded surf shop owned and operated by one of Jaco's longtime surfing masters.... Read More

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