Costa Rica destinations
Discover the main destinations in Costa Rica and plan your trip by combining them on the map.
Central Valley
Northern Zone
SarapiquíLowland rainforest and powerful rivers. Great for rafting and learning about cacao.from $45 per night
La Fortuna · ArenalArenal Volcano, hot springs, hanging bridges and the La Fortuna waterfall.from $55 per night
Río CelesteThe turquoise river of Tenorio Volcano National Park and its waterfall.from $45 per night
Guanacaste
Rincón de la ViejaFumaroles, mud pots, waterfalls and tropical dry forest.from $50 per night
Playas del Coco · PapagayoCalm bays, diving at the Catalina Islands and sunset catamaran cruises.from $60 per night
TamarindoLively surf town with a mangrove estuary and great nightlife.from $60 per night
NosaraSurf, yoga and the olive ridley turtle arrivals at Ostional refuge.from $65 per night
Central Pacific
MonteverdeCloud forest with quetzals, hanging bridges and one of the longest zip lines in the country.from $50 per night
Santa TeresaSouthern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula: consistent waves, Montezuma and Cabo Blanco.from $65 per night
JacóThe closest beach to San José, with surf, zip lines and the Tárcoles river crocodiles.from $50 per night
Manuel AntonioNational park with monkeys, sloths and white-sand beaches next to Quepos.from $65 per night
South Pacific
Uvita · Marino BallenaThe whale tail sandbar, humpback whale watching and Nauyaca waterfalls.from $50 per night
Mount ChirripóThe highest peak in Costa Rica, at 3,820 m.from $35 per night
Drake Bay · CorcovadoThe most biodiverse area of the country: tapirs, scarlet macaws and Caño Island.from $80 per night