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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.

19 places

Manuel Antonio Beach

Beach · Manuel Antonio National ParkManuel Antonio Beach

Montezuma Waterfalls Trailhead and Parking Lot

Hike · MontezumaMontezuma Waterfalls Trailhead and Parking Lot

Beach · Manuel Antonio National ParkPlaya Las Gemelas

Playa Espadilla Sur

Beach · Manuel Antonio National ParkEspadilla South Beach

Corcovado National Park

Park · Parque Nacional CorcovadoCorcovado National Park

Las Baulas National Marine Park

Park · TamarindoParque Nacional Marino Las Baulas

Ponderosa Adventure Park

Park · LiberiaPonderosa Adventure Park

Playa Carrillo

Beach · Playa SámaraPlaya Carrillo

aerial view of green trees beside body of water during daytime

Beach · PuntarenasPaseo de los Turistas

aerial photography of houses beside ocean

Garden · Puerto Viejo de TalamancaFinca la Isla Permaculture Farm, Plant Nursery and Botanical Garden

aerial view of forest

Park · San JoséParque Metropolitano La Sabana

Playa Cocalito

Beach · MontezumaPlaya Cocalito

Parque Balvanero Vargas

Park · Puerto LimónParque Balvanero Vargas

Park · UvitaPlaya Colonia

Playa Sámara

Park · Playa SámaraPlaya Sámara

Manuel Antonio National Park

Park · QueposManuel Antonio National Park

Beach · Puerto JiménezPlaya Platanares

Park · Playa SámaraPlaya Buena Vista

Park · PuntarenasMuellero Park

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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.