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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.

180 places

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Church · Puerto LimónSacred Heart Cathedral

Manzanillo

Sight · Santa TeresaManzanillo

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

green trees beside blue sea

Sight · Península de NicoyaPlaya Guiones

Sight · Península de NicoyaIsla Tortuga

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

Montezuma Beach

Sight · MontezumaMontezuma Beach

Tortuguero

Sight · TortugueroTortuguero

Playa Santa Teresa

Sight · Santa TeresaSanta Teresa

Parque Nacional Cahuita

Sight · Costa RicaParque Nacional Cahuita

green trees beside blue sea

Sight · Manuel Antonio National ParkCathedral Point

green trees beside blue sea

Sight · GuanacasteParque Nacional Palo Verde

Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica

Stadium · San JoséCosta Rica National Stadium

Sight · La FortunaChato Volcano

an aerial view of a beach with boats in the water

Sight · Costa RicaRefugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo

brown and white concrete house under blue sky during daytime

Sight · PuntarenasHouse of Culture

Sight · CahuitaPlaya Negra

Jacó Walk Mini Golf

Sight · JacóJacó Walk Mini Golf

green palm tree near sea during daytime

Landmark · TamarindoPlaya Langosta

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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.