Arenal, Town of La Fortuna. Warm and humid, its main attraction is the Arenal Volcano, constantly active, where you will find exotic birds, but as you approach other areas of interest, Caves and Cano Negro, you might experience more wildlife sightings, and also natural heated waters for relaxation.
Central Valley is the gateway to Costa Rica with wide range of activities and attractions worth exploring in a pleasant climate. Gastronomic variety and high-level lodgings characterize this region which has great museums in the country, and, of course, a great nightlife.
Corcovado National Park. is within a couple of hours of the town of Puerto Jimenez. The Park is a unique combination of flora and fauna that many researchers, photographers, and nature lovers find overwhelming. Any of its trails will take you to a mystical forest with trees reaching up to 60 meters home of a complex system of lianas, insects, epiphytes, birds, and mammals.
Blue sea, crystal waters and blunt waves that slide over the white and gray sands. Islands, beaches, trails, sloths, monkeys, tapirs, felines and ferns mixed together with the magical colorful flowers along with marine birds and dolphins. Great for surfing, snorkeling, kayaking and sport fishing.
Guanacaste, northern Pacific is a region with great influence on its history, where strong visitor numbers mingle with traditions and typical elements. With many beaches, the area constitutes one of the most important tourism areas with nice hotels, and great places to play golf and sport fishing.
Guapiles is the commercial and social center for local vegetable farmers and banana companies. The city is an adventure as you drive through one of Costa Rica’s largest cloud forests and will find 6,500 species of plants and animals with spectacular views of seemingly endless vegetation.
Jaco is hot and sometimes humid. The number-one attraction is the surf, and this is definitely a surfer-dominated beach town. Nice place if you're looking for a cheap place where you can spend a few days in the sun, with the tropical forest surrounding the town.
Liberia, transportation center of northwestern Costa Rica, with its international airport, car rental and hub for bus transportation. Also a center for shopping, restaurants, government offices, realtors and building materials, with historical and cultural attractions that celebrates its past.
Puerto Limon, in a bay on swampy Caribbean lowland. A leading port of the country and end of the Northern Railway to San José. Exports include bananas, coffee, cocoa, and coconuts. It is the site of a cathedral, a large trading market, and Vargas Park, with botanical gardens; beaches lie nearby.
Manuel Antonio is the most visited National Park in Costa Rica, with two white sandy beaches. Just off shore are twelve islands, most of them without vegetation, but excellent seabird sanctuaries, with more than a hundred mammal species and birds here. The park has also many beaches and hotels.
The Monteverde tourism zone is known around the world for its conservation efforts and lifestyle centered around respect for nature. Its most significant tourist activities rest on nature and adventure. Great for bird watching, horseback riding, mountain biking and treetop adventures.
The Central Pacific's largest city, Puntarenas is the perfect place to enjoy fresh seafood. Though the water is murky, and the beach may seem a bit urban, it's a lively town on weekends, with its waterfront restaurants and bars, that line the beach. Perfect place to head for dessert or refreshment.
Orosi Valley is located 45 minutes east of the capital San Jose and offers everything one needs to enjoy their stay in this highest quality coffee producing site of Costa Rica. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, bird watching and swimming are just a few of the things you can do to relax.
Hot and humid. Despite its small size and languid pace, Puerto Jimenez is where wealthy eco tourists mix with budget backpackers, and a surprising number of celebrities seeking a small dose of anonymity and escape. It is just a couple of gravel streets, a block of general stores and several bars.
The Rincon de la Vieja is a composite structure. The park contains hot springs which give rise to very hot mountain streams, sulfuric ponds with small mud-filled depressions which bubble continuously; geysers releasing jets of stream and many waterfalls. Great for relaxation.
San Jose, fresh and breezy, the most cosmopolitan city in Central America. There's a large diplomatic and international business presence here with small, elegant hotels in renovated historic buildings, as well as innovative new restaurants, museums and souvenir shops of every kind here in the city.
Sarapiqui, in the heart of Costa Rica’s Atlantic banana-producing region, is also home to some of the country's best ecotourism experiences. Nature lodges and scientific research stations reside deep in the lowland rainforest and on the banks of the scenic Sarapiqui River
The name of the canton is derived from the Indian Word meaning reddish colored.The climate is warm, wet and with temperatures between 25 and 26 Degrees Celcius. The area is drained by the rivers Reventazón, Parismina, Pacuare, Madre de Dios and Matina. Agricultura products include banana, cacao, corn, coconut, plantain, rice, cassava, soursop, macadamia, nuts, pasión fruit and ginger. Fishing and cattle are also important.
The small village of Tortuguero ("Region of Turtles") lies on the northeastern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, approximately 50 miles north of the principal Port of Limon, The region is covered by a large expanse of tropical rainforest.
Turrialba, at the confluence of Rios Colorado and Turrialba, is a nice quiet town. However, its proximity to the Rios Reventazon and Pacuare, some of the world's best river runs, made it world famous. Others stay a night or two on the way to a great archaeological site, Monumento Nacional Guayabo.
