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Attractions in Costa Rica

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Costa Rica, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

206 places

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Church · Puerto LimónSacred Heart Cathedral

Manuel Antonio Beach

Beach · Manuel Antonio National ParkManuel Antonio Beach

Manzanillo

Sight · Santa TeresaManzanillo

Sea Turtle Conservancy Visitor's Center

Museum · TortugueroSea Turtle Conservancy Visitor's Center

Montezuma Waterfalls Trailhead and Parking Lot

Hike · MontezumaMontezuma Waterfalls Trailhead and Parking Lot

Poza Playa Bonita

Landmark · Puerto LimónPoza Playa Bonita

There is a rock with a sign on it

Sight · LiberiaCape Palmas Lighthouse

Arenal Volcano

Sight · Arenal Volcano National ParkArenal Volcano

Nauyaca Waterfalls

Sight · Costa RicaNauyaca Waterfalls

aerial photo of forest during daytime

Sight · GuanacasteLlanos del Cortés

Museo del Jade y la Cultura Precolombina

Museum · San JoséMuseo del Jade y la Cultura Precolombina

green trees beside blue sea

Sight · Península de NicoyaPlaya Guiones

Sight · Península de NicoyaIsla Tortuga

Beach · Manuel Antonio National ParkPlaya Las Gemelas

Fresh fruits are displayed at a vibrant outdoor market

Sight · UvitaFarmers Market

Coastal cliffs with turquoise ocean and cloudy sky

Sight · Costa RicaParque Nacional Manuel Antonio

Museo de Arte Costarricense

Museum · San JoséCosta Rican Art Museum

Montezuma Beach

Sight · MontezumaMontezuma Beach

Tortuguero

Sight · TortugueroTortuguero

Playa Santa Teresa

Sight · Santa TeresaSanta Teresa

Playa Espadilla Sur

Beach · Manuel Antonio National ParkEspadilla South Beach

Parque Nacional Cahuita

Sight · Costa RicaParque Nacional Cahuita

Corcovado National Park

Park · Parque Nacional CorcovadoCorcovado National Park

green trees beside blue sea

Sight · Manuel Antonio National ParkCathedral Point

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.