North Pacific Coast Travel Guide

Beaches: White sand, black sand; palm-fringed strands; beaches for swimming, partying, surfing, and sunbathing—you can't beat Guanacaste's... Read more

One of the best wildlife and bird-watching parks in the country, Palo Verde extends over 198 square km (76 square miles) of dry deciduous forest... Read more

Rincón de la Vieja National Park is Costa Rica's mini-Yellowstone, with volcanic hot springs and bubbling mud pools, refreshing waterfalls... Read more

Renowned for its wildlife, Santa Rosa National Park protects the largest swath of extant lowland dry forest in Central America, about 91,000... Read more

On the mainland, sweeping plains bordered by volcanoes hold remnants of Central America's tropical dry forest. On the Pacific-edged Nicoya Peninsula... Read more

Guanacaste, Costa Rica's "Wild West," looks different from the rest of Costa Rica. It was originally covered in dry tropical forests, but beginning... Read more

Trip Ideas

Do you dream about going snout-to-snout with a bear, or at least observing a bear from a safe and responsible ... Read more

Restaurants, Trip Ideas

Costa Rica's main draws are firmly rooted in its landscapes—rainforests, beaches, mountains, and... Read more

Style, Travel Tips

Surf, sand, and low key vibes draw visitors to Costa Rica on a pretty continual basis.... Read more