North & Central America
Costa Rica
Rainforests, volcanoes, sloths and two oceans. Say pura vida, slow down, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 05:46
- Currency
- CRC
- Calling code
- +506
- Capital
- San José
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
Places to see
Arenal Volcano & La Fortuna
A perfect cone volcano, hot springs and hanging bridges.
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Misty forest, quetzals and suspension bridges.
Manuel Antonio National Park
Beaches and monkeys. Book tickets online; closed one day a week. www.sinac.go.cr
Tortuguero
Canals and turtle nesting beaches (season July to October for green turtles).
Corcovado National Park
One of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Guide required. www.sinac.go.cr
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
