We rank the 13 Best Places to Visit in Costa Rica. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

Travel + Leisure's 2024 Destination of the Year, Costa Rica has more than 900 miles of coastline, beckoning surfers, swimmers, and sunbathers to its sandy shores. Better yet, every beach is public ...

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This Central American gem is abounding in rugged terrain and rainforests. It’s the ultimate postcard destination with ...

Costa Rica is a haven for those who enjoy water sports. It offers both calm relaxation and exciting activity. The nation ...

Picture yourself on a white-sand beach, surrounded by palm trees. In the distance, surfers ride the breaking waves. Behind you rises a dense rainforest, where white-faced capuchin monkeys jump ...

South of Samara, Playa Carrillo offers more beach with less people. Playa Carrillo is the ... The Nicoya Peninsula extends from Costa Rica's northwestern tip and skirts the Pacific.