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

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Costa Rica Travel Guide

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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Vista Guapa Surf Camp

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Jaco, Costa Rica

Description: Popular surf camp founded and operated by Alvaro Solano, the six-time national surfing champion of... Read More
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Divine Dolphin

Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Description: Dolphin and whale watching tours in an area that's home to 25 species of resident and migratory cetaceans, one of the richest such locations in the world.... Read More
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La Paz Waterfall Gardens

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6km (3 3/4 miles) north of Varablanca on the road to San Miguel
Varablanca, Costa Rica

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Arenas Del Mar Beach And Nature Resort

Manuel Antonio
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Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Manuel Antonio
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Lapa Rios Eco Lodge

Playa Carbonera, 12 miles South of Puerto Jim
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