Caribbean Coast Travel Guide

Photo: Costa Rica Tourist Board (ICT)

The high-rise, glitzy resorts of Costa Rica's Pacific coast are nowhere to be found on the country's Caribbean coast. Visitors come here for jungle adventures, wildlife spotting, and sport-fishing. Expect to stay in eco-lodges and small, family-run hotels, which feature ceiling fans instead of air-conditioning.

Hotels

Caribbean Coast Hotels

The high-rise, glitzy resorts of the Pacific coast are nowhere to be found in the Caribbean. The norm here is small, independent lodgings, usually family...read more

Restaurants

Caribbean Coast Restaurants

The many open-air dining spots out here provide you with that ultimate tropical dining experience. Think seafood, chicken, coconut, and fruits in the Caribbean...read more

Things To Do

Things To Do in Caribbean Coast

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Caribbean Coast Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go

    Turtles: People from around the world flock to the northern Caribbean for the annual nesting of four species.... Read more

  • Tortuguero National Park

    At various times of the year, four species of sea turtles—green, hawksbill, loggerhead, and giant leatherback—lumber up the 35 km... Read more

  • Cahuita National Park

    In a land known for its dark-sand beaches, the coral-based white sand of Cahuita National Park (Parque Nacional Cahuita) is a real standout... Read more

  • Eco-Lodges in the Caribbean

    Year-round rainfall begets year-round greenery on the Caribbean coast. You can count on lushness here when the rest of Costa Rica's landscape... Read more

  • Rain-Forest Aerial Tram

    Just 15 km (9 mi) beyond the northeastern boundary of Braulio Carrillo, a 1,200-acre reserve houses a privately owned and operated engineering... Read more

  • The Nicas

    Immigration issues generate intense debate in the United States and Western Europe. Who would guess that it has become a contentious matter here... Read more

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