Where to go?

There are a lot of areas to visit in Costa Rica. Even though it is a small country, it is hard to choose where to go or not, or what to miss on each trip. There are many options depending on what you are looking for: Beaches, Mountains, National Parks, Volcanoes, Cities or Towns, Islands.
 
Beaches: Pacific or Caribbean, two coasts, both coasts are very different. There are a lot of options to choose from. It depends is you are looking for: relaxing, secluded beaches, party, meeting people, surfing,
 
Mountains: Costa Rica is divided in two slopes, Pacific and Caribbean, by four major Mountain Ranges which form the Continental Divide.
 
National Parks: 25% of the land in our country is protected by the Government. There is another 5% that is protected by Private initiatives.
 
Volcanoes: There are 5 active volcanoes and about 200 volcanic edifices all throughout the country. The Poas and Irazu Volcanoes you can see the crater. The Arenal been the most attractive because you can see the lava at night.
 
Cities & Towns: Costa Rica does not have attractive colonial cities. San José as Karla likes to call it “It is a big city in a small country”. we call it is a big Liberia been the nicest city, located in the Northern region, in Guanacaste.
 
Islands: Costa Rica has 2 major Islands and several other. The most famous is the Cocos Island on the Pacific, which is famous for its population of Hammerhead sharks. Also, this island is one of the top ten sites in the world to become the Seven Nature Wonders. Caño Island is the closest to the mainland, where you can dive, snorkel, or spend a relaxing day in the South Pacific.