Step into the magic of Corcovado National Park and explore this surprising tropical forest, filled with plants and animals.

Adventure in Corcovado National Park

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

Guanacaste, a symbol of Costa Rica

Mastalal, a village in the depths of the rural Costa Rica, is a place unlike anywhere else, where you can truly live alongside nature.&nbsp;

Agrotourism in Mastalal

White sand beaches, calm, blue waters and rich culture; take the time to stroll around Samara, meeting its people and taking a much needed break on your Costa Rican adventure.

Samara: Ultimate tranquility

A National Park situated on the Carribean coast and probably one of the most humid places on earth. 
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Central America

Welcome to our tours page of Costa Rica. You are about to set foot in one of the world’s most beautiful ecological gems. The land which Christopher Columbus named the “rich coast” is now seen as one of the safest and most progressive countries in South America. The only thing to be found in Costa Rica is the Pura Vida (literally “pure life”), an optimistic zest for life in all circumstances… The Costa Ricans (or Ticos for insiders) are constantly cheerful and welcoming to visitors! Costa Rica was also the first nation in the world to dissolve its army, a testament to their commitment to peace and prosperity above all else. It is regularly classed as one of the top countries for standards of living, and has a remarkable development model that prioritizes education, health care and protection of the environment. If you are a nature lover, you will find yourself in heaven… Costa Rica is a pioneering country in the field of ecotourism, and has an extremely rich biodiversity. Several unique species can be found in some of the country’s 33 national parks and reserves: no less than 25% of the Costa Rican territory is protected! To visit Costa Rica is to discover a wild paradise in which people are truly happy – what more could you want?

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Tortuguero National Park

Parc Braullio Carrillo

The volcano with five craters, an iconic Costa Rican landmark and a must see for all nature lovers.

Arenal Volcano National Park

Rio Tabacon

Nicoya is a large peninsula in the north west of Costa Rica that is famous for its surf beaches. It's one of the most touristy parts of the country.

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The city of Nicoya does not have many tourist attractions to offer but does serve as the perfect place from which to visit the superb beaches and parks of Guanacaste (the province in which the city is located), particularly the impressive Barra Honda Park just a few kilometers away. This national park is an ideal place to go to if you enjoy getting off the beaten track to explore and experience new things. It is possible to go caving in the park as it contains a number of impressive caves dating from approximately 70 million years ago. The park also offers opportunities to go on very beautiful walks through jungle inhabited by howler monkeys! Nicoya is the main city on the peninsula that shares its name and is considered the cultural center of the province. Due to the fact it was once the main colonial city, Nicoya contains the oldest church in Costa Rica.

Nicoya is the largest city on the peninsula that shares its name. It does not have a great deal to offer tourists but is well located for visiting various parks and beaches on the Nicoya Peninsula.

As it's a real crossroads for everyone who is visiting the beaches and National Parks of Guanacaste and Puntarenas it's not really authentic but there's no denying the beauty of the beaches. I loved: Ocotal and its neighbour Pan de Azucar (often called Sugar Beach), then a bit further south Guiones, Garza, Carrillo and Santa Teresa. They are all wild and lined with dense tropical forest. Nonetheless, the tourist industry is obviously making the region's rich biodiversity suffer. Nowadays, Nicoya is a paradise for relaxing, doing yoga, surfing and diving. But you can still watch the turtles laying their eggs on some of the beaches and look at the monkeys. In short, it's an area which has lost some of its charm but still seems to be an essential part of <a href="/costa-rica/">a trip to Costa Rica.</a>

Nicoya is a large peninsula in the north west of Costa Rica that is famous for its surf beaches. It's one of the most touristy parts of the country.

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