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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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

 Manuel Antonio National Park is worth going to see, and the hordes of tourists there, which can seem off-putting before arriving at the site, are fairly well managed.

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Manuel Antonio National Park is a fantastic place, offering opportunities to see many of the animal species characteristic of Costa Rica. It is also generally a very enjoyable place to tour in its own right when <a href="/costa-rica/">visiting Costa Rica</a>. The least enjoyable part is the arrival at the park because, like all places that attract lots of tourists, there are all kinds of things designed to extract money from tourists scattered along the road. Before you enter the park you will have the opportunity to employ the services of a guide, who will accompany you on the tour and explain things clearly to you – don't miss this opportunity! With their expert eyes and equipped with their binoculars, they will be able to spot the animals high in the tree tops for you (sloths, monkeys, etc.). I have to say that it would otherwise have been almost impossible for me to see them, even with someone pointing a finger in their general direction for me. This means that Instead of just going for a simple walk in a Costa Rican forest, you get to experience seeing various animals and insects in their natural habitat. And once the walk is over, it's time for bathing! The water won't be particularly refreshing however: its temperature is almost 25 °C.

Manuel Antonio National Park is worth going to see, and the hordes of tourists there, which can seem off-putting before arriving at the site, are fairly well managed.

Throughout my trip to Costa Rica, I have never seen such a dense biodiversity in one small zone, in this case only 16km2 of park. At one point the plan was to turn the area into a luxury beach resort, but this open-air 'zoo' was lucky enough to be classed a sanctuary in 1972, thanks to its status as a National Park. To limit the impact of tourism, which is significant on this site, the park administrators decided to reduce the number of visitors to 600 a day on weekdays.From the moment I entered the park, I saw capuchin and squirrel monkeys, racoons and sloths lazing in the trees. It's also a good idea to keep an eye on the ocean, where you'll see bottlenose and spotted dolphins as well as humpback whales that sometimes put on an unforgettable show. You'll often see iguanas and lizards wandering along the beautiful, sandy beaches. As for the beaches by the park, my favourites were Espadilla Sur and Puerto Escondida.

The stunning Manuel Antonio National Park is found on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, in the Puntarenas district.

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