Volunteering in Costa Rica
One of the best ways to experience Costa Rica is to volunteer. Not only is it a great way to help the local economy in a sustainable way, it also opens the door to a potentially life-changing travel experience. Read more…
One of the best ways to experience Costa Rica is to volunteer. Not only is it a great way to help the local economy in a sustainable way, it also opens the door to a potentially life-changing travel experience. Read more…
Costa Rica is a small country with more biodiversity than both Europe and the Americas combined. Its size means that travelling from cloud forest to coastline and from summit to savanna is quick, easy and a matter of course. Read more…
Costa Rica’s seemingly endless miles of Pacific and Caribbean coastlines are a beach lover’s dream. Whether you’re keen to body surf in the crashing spray, soak up the rays or dance in the sand until morning, there is a sandy space right for you. Read more…
From the scarlet macaw to the elusive jaguar, Costa Rica offers unparalleled wildlife- and bird-watching. Visitors with a top pair of binoculars can find monkeys bounding through the treetops, sloths clinging to branches and toucans gliding beneath the canopy. Read more…
From pristine beaches and tropical rainforests, the quintessential sights from around Costa Rica.
A selection of these Costa Rica articles were originally published on Lonely Planet.
This country's Baltic coast has white sandy beaches and quaint seaside towns that have not quite left the 19th Century.
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