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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

Sight · Costa RicaCopetillo Birdwatching/Donde Cope

Sight · Costa RicaPunta Uva Dive Center

Sight · Península de NicoyaRefugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Camaronal

Sight · Península de NicoyaRefugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Curú

Sight · GuanacasteRefugio Nacional de Fauna Silvestre Peñas Blancas

Sight · Osa PeninsulaPlaya Blanca

Sight · Osa PeninsulaRefugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Golfito

Sight · Costa RicaJaguar Centro de Rescate

Sight · LiberiaLa Gobernación

Sight · MonteverdeHerpetarium Adventure

Sight · MonteverdeFriends Meeting House

Sight · Península de NicoyaPlaya Pelada

Sight · Península de NicoyaSibu Sanctuary

Sight · LiberiaMonument to JJ Roberts

Sight · Osa PeninsulaPlaya Caletas

Sight · Costa RicaReserva Playa Tortuga

Sight · LiberiaProvidence Island

Sight · Costa RicaHacienda Barú

Sight · Osa PeninsulaMuseo Comunitario Indígena de Boruca

Sight · Osa PeninsulaPlaya Cacao

Sight · Osa PeninsulaPlaya Cocalito

Sight · GuanacasteFinca Verde Lodge

Sight · Manuel Antonio National ParkGreentique Wildlife Refuge

Sight · Costa RicaCentro Turístico Las Tilapias

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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.