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San Jose
Tortuguero National Park
Cocos Island
Alajuela
Arenal Volcano National Park
Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve
Cahuita
Cartago
Chirripo National Park
Corcovado National Park
Domincal
Drake Bay
Jaco
La Fortuna
Manuel Antonio National Park
Monteverde
Montezuma
Nosara
Puerto Viejo
Quepos
Rincon de la Vieja National Park
Samara
Santa Teresa
Tamarindo
Uvita
- Costa Rica is the place to experience the easy-going pace of pura vida – the pure life.
- This popular travel destination is the eco-adventure capital of Central America.
- Visitors will love the diversity of outdoor activities – one day zip lining the rainforest canopy and another surfing the reliable breaks of Nosara.
- With nearly one-fourth of the county’s terrain under environmental protection, Costa Rica’s biodiversity is unmatched, making it the perfect destination for sustainable travel.
- For visitors who simply want to lounge on the soft sand beaches and watch mesmerizing sunrises or sunsets on their honeymoon, there are plenty of opportunities for that too.
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