See a sloth, climb a volcano, surf a wave in Costa Rica

Best places to visit in Costa Rica plus top travel tips to know before you go

Finding Costa Rica's pura vida Dear kopral, You might have seen photos, but Costa Rica really needs to be experienced first-hand: the landscape is marked by smoking volcanoes, rushing waterfalls and steamy cloud forests, and over 25% of the land is protected national park or reserve. From hiking routes to wildlife spotting, we're here to get you started.   Whether your mission is to see a sloth or ride the best waves, our local experts know everything about Costa Rica's pura vida way of life and are ready to whip up a great itinerary. All you have to do is ask.  Costa Rica highlights Discovering the powerful waterfalls at Rio Celeste and La Fortuna Zip-lining and crossing hanging bridges in the cloud forests Watching baby turtles hatch in Tortuguero National Park Surfing the Pacific waves at Tamarindo or Santa Teresa Washing away your cares in the volcanic hot springs Spotting sloths, quetzals, ocelots and more in national parks and reserves like Monteverde and Manuel Antonio  From the Rough Guides blog: Costa Rica inspiration   Spanning two coastlines, Costa Rica has a lot to offer, but it can be hard to know where to begin. To help sort your Tamarindo from your Tortuguero, we've whittled down what you want might want to see.  As well as being crammed with beautiful beaches and startling biodiversity, Costa Rica's parks and reserves also contain some truly memorable hikes. Here are some of the best routes – paths that will take you deep into verdant rainforest, past bubbling mud pools or along surf-lashed beaches.  Getting around in Costa Rica can be a challenge, so getting a grip on the practical side of your trip before you visit is a very good idea. From when to travel to costs and which volcano to climb, we've got all the practical information you need.    Why book with Rough Guides?  Our local experts use their on-the-ground-knowledge to organise unique, authentic experiences You'll work with them as much as you want during the process, from your initial first ideas right down to the final booking When it's time to set off, your local expert will be on hand 24/7 while you're on the road Follow Rough Guides Copyright © 2018 Apa Digital AG, all rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up and opted in to receive newsletter emails from Rough Guides at www.roughguides.com If you no longer wish to hear from us, you can unsubscribe below. Rough Guides® is a trademark owned by Apa Group with its headquarters at Mill House, 8 Mill Street, London SE1 2BA, United Kingdom For more information visit www.roughguides.com Unsubscribe from the list Update subscription preferences

                                                           

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