Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a wildlife lover’s dream, renowned for its national parks and forest reserves. San Jose & Central Costa Rica have volcanoes, picturesque highlands and rolling coffee plantations to explore. 

Get off the beaten track at the Osa Peninsula. Home to Corcovado National Park and reached by light aircraft, this remote region was once named the most biologically intense place on Earth by National Geographic magazine! 

Tortuguero Natural Park on the Caribbean coast is the place to head to for a chance to see sea turtles nesting on the beach (July-September). Year-round, the park’s river canals offer an abundance of wildlife viewing opportunities.

The Central Highlands are home to low-lying cloud forests, of which Monteverde is the most famous. Hike along the forest floor or zip through the canopy, keeping your eyes peeled (and ears open!) for noisy howler monkeys, sloths and beautiful bird life.

Jungle meets the ocean at Costa Rica’s smallest but most popular National Park, Manuel Antonio. With easy access from San Jose, this established resort has restaurants, shops, hotels and a plethora of activities both on land and water, not forgetting a stunning tropical rainforest to explore!

For thrill-seekers, Arenal is the adventure capital, famous for its impressive conical volcano. Hike through the jungle, go white-water rafting, soar across the valleys on zip-lines or take to the water and enjoy a host of activities on Arenal Lake.

No holiday to Costa Rica is complete without some time on a sun-drenched beach. The country’s stretch of the Pacific Coast offers something for everyone, from the beautiful province of Guanacaste with its surf towns and luxury resorts around the Papagayo Peninsula to the deserted golden-sand beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula. Whatever takes your fancy, Costa Rica has you covered!