Coco Island

An hour from Manuel Antonio, the Carara Biological Reserve sits in a transition zone between the humid southern Pacific and the dry northern Pacific, home to both rainforest and dry forest. Its 4,700 hectares of lush forest shelter abundant wildlife: parrots including magnificent macaws, roseate spoonbills, toucans, white-faced monkeys, and crocodiles, all amid extremely varied flora and towering ...

Puerto Viejo, a former fishing village, embodies the blending of Afro-Caribbean, Latino and indigenous Bribri cultures. To the sound of reggae rhythms, among brightly coloured houses with a distinctly Caribbean charm, sipping coffee on one of its stunning beaches or chatting with its welcoming residents — a stay in Puerto Viejo is a subtle blend of easy living and all the magic ingredients ...

Nestled in the Central Valley, amid steep mountains and active volcanoes, San José is a lively capital blessed with an idyllic climate.A tour of its squares, monuments, markets and museums makes it the ideal starting point to get a feel for the country's multicultural atmosphere and an early taste of the journey ahead. Step by step, along its bustling streets and avenues, discover the ...