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location_on Puerto Jimenez, Osa & South Pacific

Trek Deep into Corcovado National Park

Hike into the biological heart of the Osa Peninsula, called the most intense place on Earth.

Nature
$$$Epic
bolt +250
location_on Monteverde, Arenal & Monteverde

Search for the Resplendent Quetzal

Trek the cloud forest in pursuit of Central America's most legendary bird.

Nature
$$Challenging
bolt +160
location_on La Fortuna, Arenal & Monteverde

Hike the Lava Trails of Arenal Volcano

Walk across hardened lava fields at the base of Costa Rica's most iconic volcano.

Nature
$$Moderate
bolt +110
location_on Manuel Antonio, Osa & South Pacific

Spot Monkeys on the Manuel Antonio Trail

Hike through the national park where white-faced capuchins steal the show.

Nature
$$Easy
bolt +150
location_on San Jose, Central Valley & Highlands

Tour a Working Coffee Plantation

Follow the bean from cherry to cup in Costa Rica's highland coffee country.

Experience
$$Moderate
bolt +90
location_on La Fortuna, Arenal & Monteverde

Soak in Volcanic Hot Springs Under the Stars

Melt into naturally heated thermal pools surrounded by rainforest.

Experience
$$Easy
bolt +160
location_on Tamarindo, Guanacaste & North Pacific

Catch Your First Wave at Playa Tamarindo

Learn to surf on the gentle breaks of Costa Rica's most popular beginner beach.

Adventure
$$Moderate
bolt +180
location_on Monteverde, Arenal & Monteverde

Zip-Line Through the Cloud Forest Canopy

Fly across volcanic gorges on one of the world's first canopy zip-line courses.

Adventure
$$$Moderate
bolt +85
location_on San Jose, Central Valley & Highlands

Discover Pre-Columbian Gold at the Museo del Oro

Explore one of the Americas' finest collections of indigenous gold artifacts.

Landmark
$$Easy
bolt +170
location_on La Fortuna, Arenal & Monteverde

Plunge into the La Fortuna Waterfall

Descend 500 steps to swim in the pool beneath a thundering 70-meter cascade.

Adventure
$Moderate
bolt +170
location_on Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Caribbean Coast

Snorkel the Coral Gardens of Cahuita

Swim over Costa Rica's largest living coral reef in crystal-clear Caribbean water.

Nature
$Moderate
bolt +70
location_on San Jose, Central Valley & Highlands

Marvel at the Teatro Nacional

Step inside Costa Rica's most magnificent building, funded by coffee barons.

Landmark
$Easy
bolt +200
location_on Tamarindo, Guanacaste & North Pacific

Watch Sea Turtles Nest at Playa Grande

Witness endangered leatherback turtles laying eggs on a moonlit Pacific beach.

Nature
$$Moderate
bolt +75
location_on San Jose, Central Valley & Highlands

Feast Through the Mercado Central

Navigate the chaotic maze of San Jose's 140-year-old covered market.

Food
$Easy
bolt +80
location_on Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Caribbean Coast

Savor Authentic Caribbean Rice and Beans

Eat the Afro-Caribbean staple cooked in coconut milk with scotch bonnet heat.

Food
$Easy
bolt +140
location_on Puerto Jimenez, Osa & South Pacific

Spot Scarlet Macaws Over the Osa Canopy

Watch pairs of scarlet macaws fly against the green jungle at dawn.

Nature
FreeModerate
bolt +80
location_on San Jose, Central Valley & Highlands

Witness the Jade Empire at the Museo del Jade

Stand before the largest collection of jade artifacts in the Americas.

Culture
$$Easy
bolt +100
location_on La Fortuna, Arenal & Monteverde

Cross the Hanging Bridges Over the Canopy

Walk a series of suspension bridges strung through the Arenal rainforest treetops.

Nature
$$Easy
bolt +400
location_on Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Caribbean Coast

Surf the Salsa Brava

Challenge the Caribbean's most powerful reef break right off the village shore.

Adventure
FreeEpic
bolt +140
location_on Monteverde, Arenal & Monteverde

Explore the Night Forest on a Guided Walk

Discover the cloud forest's nocturnal world of glowing insects and sleeping birds.

Experience
$$Moderate
bolt +130
location_on Manuel Antonio, Osa & South Pacific

Photograph the Cathedral Point Tombolo

Walk the natural land bridge that connects the mainland to a jungle-topped islet.

Landmark
$$Moderate
bolt +65
location_on La Fortuna, Arenal & Monteverde

Devour a Casado at a Local Soda

Eat the national lunch plate where Ticos eat: a roadside family kitchen.

Food
$Easy
bolt +70
location_on Tamarindo, Guanacaste & North Pacific

Feast on Ceviche at a Beachfront Bar

Eat the freshest Pacific ceviche while watching the Guanacaste sunset.

Food
$Easy
bolt +85
location_on Monteverde, Arenal & Monteverde

Taste Farm-to-Table Chocolate

Follow the cacao pod from tree to truffle at a Monteverde chocolate maker.

Food
$$Easy
bolt +95
location_on Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Caribbean Coast

Cycle to Playa Cocles and Punta Uva

Pedal the coastal jungle road to a string of pristine Caribbean beaches.

Experience
$Easy
bolt +110
location_on Tamarindo, Guanacaste & North Pacific

Sail to a Deserted Beach at Sunset

Board a catamaran cruise along the Guanacaste coast as the sky catches fire.

Experience
$$$Easy
bolt +80
location_on Manuel Antonio, Osa & South Pacific

Dine on Whole Red Snapper Oceanside

Eat pargo rojo grilled over wood fire at a cliffside Pacific restaurant.

Food
$$Easy
bolt +70
location_on Puerto Jimenez, Osa & South Pacific

Taste Fresh Ceviche at the Golfo Dulce Pier

Eat dock-fresh ceviche while pelicans fish beside you in the gulf.

Food
$Easy
bolt +145
location_on La Fortuna, Arenal & Monteverde

Paddle the Arenal Reservoir at Sunrise

Kayak across the volcano-ringed lake as mist lifts off the water at dawn.

Adventure
$$Moderate
bolt +155
location_on Manuel Antonio, Osa & South Pacific

Kayak Through Mangroves at Isla Damas

Paddle through a tidal mangrove estuary teeming with birds and caimans.

Adventure
$$Moderate
bolt +120
location_on San Jose, Central Valley & Highlands

Crawl the Craft Beer Scene in Barrio Escalante

Sample Costa Rica's booming craft beer revolution in the capital's foodie district.

Nightlife
$$Moderate