Northwest (Guanacaste)

Northwest (Guanacaste)

Guanacaste province is the most popular place for tourists to go in Costa Rica, mainly because it has the driest weather, and so it attracts surfers and beach lovers from all over. For the average tourist to Costa Rica, it’s appealing as well because of the multitude of great surf spots, zillions of hotels and […]

Northern Mountains

Northern Mountains

The northern mountains zone are a favorite place for tourists to go, spanning across several provinces, including Guanacaste, Alajuela, and Heredia. Many tourists who love the beach also plan to spend a couple of days here, checking out the sights. Favorite attractions for the region are various volcanoes, hot springs, lake Arenal, cloud forests, and […]

Central Valley

Central Valley

The central valley, for most tourists, is just the place where your plane lands, before you head out to the beach or mountains to see Costa Rica’s sights. But there are also many attractions in the area, such as the Jade Museum and the Gold Museum, both of which have a spectacular array of ancient […]

Central Pacific

Central Pacific

The Central Pacific area of Costa Rica is one of the most popular areas because it’s so easy to get to from San Jose and the central valley. Puntarenas and Jaco are now less than a two hour drive from the capital. Manuel Antonio, which is Costa Rica’s most popular national park (and one of […]

Caribbean

Caribbean

Costa Rica’s eastern coast is part of the Caribbean Sea, with its clear, tranquil waters, island culture, coral reefs, and pirate legends. It was on this coast that Christopher Columbus first saw and named Costa Rica.