Travelling Costa Rica: travel guide and advice

7 reasons to travel to Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a haven of peace in Central America. Make the most of the tranquility and the many activities in nature offered by this country. There are so many different landscapes that will never cease to amaze you.

See the advances they have made towards sustainable development
Go and explore a place where National Parks make up 25% of the country.
Explore an amazing tropical forest
Laze on the many beaches on both coasts
Watching the Leatherbacks
Understanding how chocolate is made
Meeting friendly people

Culture and Discovery

Shutterstock/Bertola Jean-Guillaume

Guanacaste, a symbol of Costa Rica

There are a multitude of parks in the vast region around the Nicoya Peninsula and the North Pacific. Get ready for picture perfect views.

Laure Alvarez23 April 2018

Travel story

Shutterstock/Picturist90

Corcovado On Any Budget

On the Osa peninsula, in the south Pacific, Corcovado National Park is one of the jewels of Costa Rica. However, an excursion here can quickly become expensive. Here are out top tips and advice to make sure your visit here fits with your budget, whatever that may be.

Julie Olagnol14 March 2018

Travel story

All articles

Is this the destination for you?

Here is some advice about your journey to Costa Rica, a country where the abundant natural wildlife is respected and conserved.

You should go if

If you want to see turtles, whales, monkeys, sloths...
You love luxuriant landscapes
You like exploring sea beds
You enjoy eco-tourism
You want to meet friendly local people
You want to explore one of the biggest primary tropical forests in Central America

You shouldn't go if

You don't like rice or kidney beans
You only have a small budget for your trip
You are an unrepentant smoker (very strict anti-smoking laws and few smokers)
You're not keen on insects and reptiles
You want to spend your holidays far away from mass tourism
You don't like heat or humidity

Costa Rica Travel Guide

Our experiences in Costa Rica

Best time to visit Costa Rica