Costa Rica

Pura Vida: volcanoes, tropical rainforests, dream beaches and 5% of the world's biodiversity

Costa Rica is proof that a small country can be immense in nature. Active volcanoes, rainforests full of life, two oceans and a philosophy of life —Pura Vida— that spreads to everyone who visits.

Costa Rica is a country the size of a small European region that concentrates 5% of the planet's biodiversity. A territory where you can have breakfast watching an active volcano, lunch in the jungle surrounded by monkeys and dinner facing the Pacific watching turtles nest. But Costa Rica is much more than nature. It is a country without an army that invests in education and conservation. It is a stable democracy in a complicated region. It is friendly people who have turned "Pura Vida" into something more than a greeting: a way of understanding existence. From the clouds of Monteverde to the beaches of Manuel Antonio, from the smoking Arenal to the Caribbean of Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica offers a density of experiences hard to match. And all in short distances, with excellent tourist infrastructure and the security of knowing you are in the most stable country in Latin America.

Arenal and Volcanoes

Costa Rica's most iconic volcano, with natural hot springs, hanging bridges over the jungle, zip lines and Lake Arenal. Perfect base for adventure.

Monteverde and Cloud Forest

Forests wrapped in mist where the quetzal lives. Hanging bridges, zip lines among the treetops and unique biodiversity in the world.

Central Pacific

Manuel Antonio with its national park of perfect beaches and abundant wildlife. Dominical for surfing. Uvita for humpback whale watching.

Osa Peninsula and Corcovado

The most biodiverse place on the planet according to National Geographic. Primary rainforest, jaguars, tapirs, macaws and deserted beaches. Wild Costa Rica.

The jungle awakens

Dawn in the Costa Rican jungle: the chorus of birds, the howls of monkeys, the mist rising over the canopy. Nature in its purest state.

Experiences

Costa Rica concentrates more experiences per square kilometer than almost anywhere else in the world. From flying over the jungle to encountering a sloth a meter away.

Zip lining in Monteverde

Flying over the cloud forest canopy at 100 meters high. Seeing the jungle from a quetzal's perspective.

Arenal hot springs

Relaxing in natural hot water pools with volcano views. The perfect combination of adventure and relaxation.

Pacuare River rafting

Running one of the best rafting rivers in the world. Class III-IV rapids through virgin jungle canyons.

Wildlife spotting in Corcovado

Walking through the most biodiverse jungle on the planet with expert guides. Tapirs, monkeys, macaws and the chance to see a jaguar.

Surf lesson by Brisa Hennessy

She competes on the World Surf League Championship Tour (WSL) and has made history for Costa Rica in international surfing. Our guests enjoy surf lessons at Playa Dulce when staying at Lapa Rios Lodge.

We take you with a guide. We have personally visited the stables and met the horses firsthand. You first ride through the forest and then along the beach. We always make sure that our favorite animal is treated with the utmost care.

Otherworldly beaches

Costa Rica has coastline on two oceans: the Pacific with its epic sunsets and surf waves, and the Caribbean with its turquoise waters and relaxed atmosphere.

Costa Rica has been a pioneer in eco-tourism and has some of the best eco-lodges in the world. Properties that combine real sustainability with conscious luxury.

Amor Arenal

Lapa Rios Lodge

Pacuare Lodge

Kura Design Villas

Hacienda Pinilla House

Boutique Hotel Aguas Claras Puerto Viejo

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