Explore in Costa Rica

Tenorio Volcano National Park

Tenorio Volcano National Park is home to the Río Celeste, whose waters turn striking turquoise at the Confluencia. Primary forest, waterfall, fumaroles and dense wildlife to discover from Bijagua.

Rincón de la Vieja National Park

Active volcano, bubbling mud pools, and turquoise waterfalls: Rincón de la Vieja National Park in Guanacaste offers a unique immersion into a geothermal landscape accessible on foot.

Nicoya Peninsula

The Nicoya Peninsula brings together surf beaches, dry tropical forest and bohemian villages on the North Pacific coast of Costa Rica. From Tamarindo to Montezuma, each area has its own character.

Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park

Mistico Park features a network of suspension bridges and trails through primary rainforest at the foot of Arenal volcano. Toucans, monkeys and sloths inhabit this accessible canopy without special equipment, just kilometers from La Fortuna.

Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge

A vast Ramsar-classified wetland in Costa Rica's northern plains, Caño Negro refuge is one of Central America's premier sites for observing aquatic birds, best explored by boat on the Río Frío.

Proyecto Asis Wildlife Rescue Center

Just 30 minutes from La Fortuna, Proyecto Asis cares for and rehabilitates wild animals affected by trafficking and deforestation. Guided tours and volunteer opportunities available.

Tortuguero National Park

On Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, Tortuguero National Park protects canals, mangroves and nesting beaches for green sea turtles.

Parc national Manuel Antonio

Manuel Antonio National Park

Costa Rica's smallest national park, Manuel Antonio combines tropical rainforest, beaches and visible wildlife—sloths, monkeys, iguanas—just 5 minutes from Quepos.

Parc national Corcovado

Corcovado National Park

At the southern tip of Costa Rica, Corcovado National Park protects one of the Pacific's richest tropical forests, on the Osa Peninsula.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

High-altitude cloud forest north of Puntarenas, the Monteverde reserve is home to over 400 bird species, 2,500 plants and a network of protected trails since 1972.

Caño Island

Biological reserve 20 km from the Osa Peninsula, Caño Island combines five diving sites, marine fauna and pre-Columbian remains of the Diquís culture.

Park National de Carara

Carara National Park

West of San José, Carara National Park protects a unique forest transition zone, a major refuge for scarlet macaws in Costa Rica.

Volcan Arenal

Arenal Volcano National Park

A young stratovolcano that entered dormancy in 2010, Arenal dominates a national park accessible from La Fortuna: lava trails, rainforest and hot springs.

Marino Ballena National Park

On Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast, Marino Ballena National Park combines a whale's tail tombolo, coral reefs and humpback whale watching from Uvita.

Nauyaca Waterfalls

In southern Pacific Costa Rica, the Nauyaca Waterfalls cascade down two successive falls within an 80-meter canyon, accessible on foot, by horse, or 4x4.

Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge

Private 330-hectare wildlife refuge on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast: 7 km of trails through forest, mangrove and beach, committed ecolodge.