Blog: Landscapes of Costa Rica
Volcanoes, beaches, forests, mountains, rivers and waterfalls. Stories, facts and tips to get to know the nature of Costa Rica.
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Arenal Volcano: Costa Rica’s Perfect Cone
A volcano with an almost perfect silhouette, hot springs and a huge lake at its feet. This is one of the most famous postcards of the country.
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Río Celeste: The River That Looks Painted
In Tenorio Volcano National Park flows a river of intense turquoise. The explanation is pure science, but the effect feels like magic.
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Manuel Antonio: Where the Rainforest Meets the Sea
One of the smallest national parks in the country, but also one of the most visited. White-sand beaches, monkeys and tropical forest in one place.
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Monteverde: Walking Inside a Cloud
Moss-covered trees, constant mist and one of the richest ecosystems on the planet. The Monteverde cloud forest feels like another world.
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Tortuguero: Canals, Rainforest and Sea Turtles
The northern Caribbean can only be reached by boat or small plane. There, among canals surrounded by rainforest, sea turtles return every year to nest.
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Poás Volcano: Looking Into a Giant Crater
Just over an hour from the Central Valley you can look inside one of the largest active craters in the world, with a turquoise acid lake.
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Irazú Volcano: The Volcanic Roof of Costa Rica
It is the highest active volcano in the country. From its summit, on very clear days, you can see both oceans.
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Cerro Chirripó: Climbing the Highest Point in Costa Rica
At 3,820 meters, Chirripó is the highest peak in Costa Rica. Reaching the top is a physical challenge, and the landscape is the reward.
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Corcovado: Costa Rica’s Wildest Rainforest
On the Osa Peninsula lies one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Empty beaches, primary rainforest and animals that are hard to see anywhere else.
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La Fortuna Waterfall: Water, Rainforest and Volcano
At the foot of Arenal, a waterfall about 70 meters high ends in a pool surrounded by rainforest. It is one of the most visited waterfalls in the…
