Places to visit in Costa Rica

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Arenal

Arenal and the north

The thick forests of this conservation area, overlooked by the conical volcano Arenal, contain half the known species of birds, mammals and reptiles in the country.

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Caribbean beach

Caribbean coast

Visit exquisite volcanic beaches, verdant banana plantations and the wildlife rich Tortuguero National Park, submerged in a network of canals, lagoons and swamps.

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Monteverde and the cloud forest

The misty cloud forest is cloaked in mosses, ferns and elegant orchids, and is one of the best places to observe thriving mammals and birds.

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Nicoya Peninsula

Nicoya Peninsula

Explore endless stretches of soft sandy beaches dotted with small, tranquil towns. Go turtle-watching at Playa Grande and scuba-diving on the Nicoya Peninsula.

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Osa Peninsula

Osa Peninsula

Wildlife reserves dominate this lush region, sheltering rare species like white-faced capuchins, ocelots, and harpy eagles.

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Pacific coast

This surfer’s paradise offers wide golden beaches shaded by tropical vegetation and coconut groves.

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Pacuare River

San Jose, central highlands and central valleys

Costa Rica’s busy capital, San José, is surrounded by rolling highland coffee country and smouldering volcanoes.

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Savegre valley and Chirripo foothills

These forested foothills and valleys are a magnet for nature lovers, especially bird watchers and walkers.

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    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

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    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

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    Born in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, Mary’s insider knowledge and dry sense of humour make her a highly valued member of the Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tour sales team.

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