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

Cameraman and producer Filipe DeAndrade shares the challenges and triumphs behind “Jaguar Beach.” Over two years of filming on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, the crew faced extreme conditions. But for ...

I took my surfboard under my arm and began the walk to the waves. After exiting the grounds of the Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel, I crossed the main drag of Nosara, Costa Rica — a hardened dirt and gravel ...

Horizontes Nature Experiences earns Costa Rica’s highest sustainable tourism honour — the Elite CST Certification — after 40 years of responsible travel. SAN ...

With its decades-long commitment to ambitious policies to combat climate change and protect the planet’s natural resources, Costa Rica has long punched above its weight as a global green pioneer.

After years of exploring Costa Rica, Montezuma is still our favorite town in the entire country. It’s small, a little wild, and packed with incredible things to do—from waterfalls and hidden beaches ...

Costa Rica added another spot to its list of inclusive coastal destinations this week. Playa Blanca in Punta Morales de Chomes now stands as the country’s 17th accessible beach, equipped with features ...

Lamangata offers high-performance surf instruction that helps guests catch waves and experience the chemical cocktail of euphoria fueled by the rush of endorphins, dopamine, anandamide and adrenaline.

But if you're lost on where to go to get this experience, that's ok, because we asked travel experts which place does ...

A push to keep Costa Rica’s beaches open to everyone took a step forward last week when a legislative committee approved a bill requiring at least three public entry points for each coastal area. The ...

Cameraman and producer Filipe DeAndrade shares the challenges and triumphs behind “Jaguar Beach.” Cameraman and producer Filipe DeAndrade shares the challenges and triumphs behind “Jaguar Beach.” Over ...