Things to Do in Costa Rica

There are 68 attractions in Costa Rica. Arenal Volcano, active costa rican volcano and national park, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Parks & Reserves 28 Volcanoes 11 Islands 5 Mountains & Peaks 5 Archaeological Sites 2 Lakes 1 Museums 1 Historic Buildings 1 Theaters 1 Area 1
Arenal Volcano
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Arenal Volcano
Active Costa Rican volcano and national park
Volcano
Manuel Antonio National Park
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Manuel Antonio National Park
Coastal national park with beaches and diverse wildlife
National Park
Tortuguero National Park
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Tortuguero National Park
Caribbean park famed for sea turtle nesting
National Park
Corcovado National Park
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Corcovado National Park
Pristine rainforest park on Osa Peninsula, biodiversity hotspot
National Park
Poás Volcano
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Poás Volcano
Stratovolcano with a large acidic crater lake
Volcano
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano
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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano
Volcanic complex with hot springs and fumaroles
Volcano
Cahuita National Park
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Cahuita National Park
Coastal park protecting coral reefs and rainforest
National Park
Irazú Volcano
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Irazú Volcano
High-elevation volcano with multi-colored crater lakes
Volcano
Cocos Island
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Cocos Island
Remote Pacific island renowned for marine biodiversity
Island
Braulio Carrillo National Park
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Braulio Carrillo National Park
Extensive rainforest park protecting cloud forests near San José
National Park
Chirripó National Park
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Chirripó National Park
National park containing Costa Rica's highest peak
National Park
Stone spheres of Costa Rica
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Stone spheres of Costa Rica
Pre-Columbian carved stone spheres of mysterious origin
Building
Cerro Chirripó
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Cerro Chirripó
Costa Rica's highest mountain peak
Mountain
Cordillera de Talamanca
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Cordillera de Talamanca
Mountain range spanning Costa Rica and Panama, biodiverse
Mountains
Turrialba Volcano
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Turrialba Volcano
Active stratovolcano east of Cartago
Volcano
Orosí Volcano
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Orosí Volcano
Extinct volcanic peak in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Volcano
Miravalles Volcano
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Miravalles Volcano
Active stratovolcano with geothermal activity and hot springs
Volcano
Barva Volcano
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Barva Volcano
Dormant stratovolcano in central Costa Rica
Volcano
Lake Arenal
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Lake Arenal
Reservoir near Arenal Volcano, popular for wind sports
Lake
Arenal Volcano National Park
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Arenal Volcano National Park
Protected park centered on Arenal volcano and lakes
National Park
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Cordillera Central (Costa Rica)
Central Costa Rican mountain range containing active volcanoes
Mountains
Cordillera de Guanacaste
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Cordillera de Guanacaste
Volcanic mountain range in northwest Costa Rica
Mountains
Carara National Park
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Carara National Park
Biodiverse national park bridging dry and wet forests
National Park
Chato Volcano
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Chato Volcano
Extinct volcano west of Arenal, popular hikes
Volcano
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