Costa Rica Attractions - Things to do
Which one is your favorite sport? Costa Rica has them all…
A different world under water
If your sport is the diving here you can enjoy the blue ocean, the reef and the huge diversity of marine species. The tourist can practice diving in places like Murciélago Island, Tortuga Island, Cabo Blanco, Caño Island and of course in the famous Coco Island. However in the Caribbean cost there are also a lot of places where you can dive, like Puerto Viejo, Punta Uva, the Uvita Island, Punta Mona, Pájaros Island and Manzanillo.
Emotion over waves
The surf lovers will find in Costa Rica one of the best and beautiful 
places to practice this sport.
The weather and the easy access to the beaches make this country a real treasure for the surfers all over the world. Of course the huge waves are also part of the reasons that thousands of people from around the world, travels here to visits places in the Caribbean coast like Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Playa Bonita, Isla Uvita y Playa Cocles, and in the Pacific side beaches like Potrero Grande, Langosta, Playa Naranjo, Playa Negra, Nosara, Agujas, Coyote, Mal País, Playa Escondida, Jaco, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Playa Hermosa, Dominical, Pavones y Punta Burica.
If you prefer rivers…
Costa Rica represents an unforgettable adventure for those who are looking for strong emotions. With more than 800 kilometers of rivers, the tourist can feel the adrenaline in the Reventazon river, or at the Pacuare river which are qualified like two of the most difficult rivers all over the world to practice white water rafting. The county also has several corporations that offer guiding services and boats rent for the visitors.
The Pacuare is one of the most important rivers of Costa Rica with a huge variety of plants and animals, and it’s also known all over the planet for the incredible amount of people from Europe and the United States that have come here and adventured in it
The Reventazon River is very much appreciated for the visitors because here they can also enjoy the peace and quite that this part of Costa Rica offers.
The Coco Island, a historic destiny
Located at the Pacific Ocean and with a lot of urban legends about hidden treasures, the Coco Island is considered one of the places with more pirate action in the past; also some people think this place has more hidden treasures than any other place in the world.
This amazing place has more than two hundreds different species of plants, eighty five kinds of birds. Also, the huge number of different marine species is one of the reasons why a lot of scientists from all around the world, travels to the Coco Island.
Uvita Island, beauty in the deep
Three kilometers far from the cost and in a twenty minutes travel on boat from Puerto Limon, you can find this beautiful destiny. The first name for this island was “The Huerta” and was named by Christopher Columbus in 1502. The island has basics services like clean water, electricity, food courts and places where you can camp.
Another paradise, The Caño Island
Fifteen kilometers from the coast and in front the Corcovado National Park is this dreamed place. You can get there on boat from Golfito. In the past was use as a cemetery for the Indians and also as ceremony center. Today you can find an almost perfects stone balls from the past.
The island has some beaches and it's surrounded by woods with big trees. There are not a lot of animals here but still you can find some over the island. This place is special for those who enjoy the sport of diving.
Cahuita will make you come back
Located in Limon, this place offers you lots of facilities to camp, with basics services. The tourist can find here parking for their vehicle and also has a viewpoint to enjoy.
If you prefer the beach, Costa Rica is special
This country has an impressive variety of beaches, from little beaches with white sand to big amazing beaches with gray sand. Costa Rica has some unbelievable places to rest and enjoy with the family.
The tourist can also feel the sea wind practicing windsurfing, riding a motorboat or a jet sky.
The sun, the crystal waters and the tropical weather, complete a perfect rest on the Costa Rica’s beaches. The tourist can also watch incredible sunsets in beautiful scenarios that this country can offer.
Manuel Antonio is one of these places. On this beach you can see the jungle mixing with the beach sand making this sightseeing unique on the world. People can appreciate a wonderful sunset and watch the Tití monkeys –which is an icon of this park- at the same place. This place is located in the pacific area near another beautiful place called Puerto Quepos.
Bonita Beach is another destiny that gives the visitors an incredible sightseeing. A white sand beach is the place where you can sit and relax on your vacations on the Pacific shore; plus if you like the shellfish this zone of Costa Rica will give the best of it.
Near Bonita Beach there are others beauties like Nancite and Naranjo Beach. Here the nature has and event that you can’t forget because during the months April, June, July and August hundreds of thousands of sea turtles come here and leave their eggs as a fundamental part of the reproduction cycle.
On the Caribbean part of the country you can also watch this phenomenon, however it happen on September and October.
This journey will not be forgotten by anyone, because Costa Rica is blessed with an unbelievable nature and the tourist knows how to appreciate it.
The Atlantic jungle is full of life and has two coasts, the Parismina and Matina. To all this beaches near Tortuguero the visitor can get there with no problems because Puerto Limon has navigation services through more than 100 kilometers of artificial channels that will take you from Limon to the Barra Colorado, place known for the sport fishing.
Costa Rica has it all; you just have to say yes to the adventure.
Hotels
Your destination is at your fingertips! Book a mountain cabin high in the cloud forest, a beach cabina with the waves lapping at the doorstep, a hot spring spa under a bubbling volcano glowing in the night, an oasis in the city close to nightclubs and casinos... Have your adventure waiting for you! Surfing? Rafting? Partying in the city? Getting married? Bringing your teens or your toddlers? Just lounging by the poolside sipping cocktails and getting a massage? It's all here, with options to fit anyone's plans and budget.
Whether it's business, pleasure, going on a golfing tour, getting college credit, having a family adventure, or planning a destination wedding, it's at your fingertips right now. Hot springs, volcanoes, rivers, beaches, jungles, surf, fishing, hiking, studying, buying, building, retiring, it's all here.
Costa Rica has an extensive public bus system offering from-the 
ground, dirt cheap rides through the countryside, as well as a very exciting, reliable, very affordable short flights hopping to all the major sites in the country.
Want to buy an open-ended two-week flight pass? It's cheaper than you think! We are also one of the most connected countries in the world! From a riverside cabin lodge, to a beachside family business, to the all-inclusive star-studded resorts, to the scores of little internet cafes dotting the nation on a corner in every town, Costa Rica is online and ready to welcome you.
Experience the famous hospitality of the Costa Rican people, and come see for yourself. It's right at your fingertip.
Caribbean
Villas del Caribe offers guest serene tropical accommodations in one of the country's most beautiful locations. The two storey villas come with fully-equipted kitchens and private terraces.
Punta Cocles is located on Costa Rica's fabled Caribbean Coast, nestled between the beach and the tropical rainforests of the Talamanca Mountain Range. This area is considered one of Costa Rica's prime bird watching regions.
Central Region
Hotel Aurola Holiday Inn
This five-star hotel is located in the heart of San Jose. Just a short walk from museums, nightlife, shopping as well as financial and government centers.
The Amón Plaza is strategically located in the historic district of Amón in San José, close to the business, cultural and entertainment centers, and only 20 km. from the airport.
The San José Palacio offers guests all the advantages of being a five-star accommodation, while located only minutes away from the airport and downtown San José.
The Best Western Irazu is characterized by its welcoming Costa Rican atmosphere, and offers guests a variety of entertainment options.
The Bougainvillea Hotel. Located just 10 minutes from San Jose, the Bougainvillea provides a quiet hideaway where guests can truly experience the best Costa Rica has to offer.
Corobicí Hotel. Conveniently located just two blocks from spacious La Sabana Park and the Contemporary Art Museum, this hotel is the ideal choice for both business travelers and vacationers.
North Pacific
Hotel Tamarindo. Located on Costa Rica's sun-drenched Pacific coast, the hotel Tamarindo is the ideal place to spend a peaceful yet exciting vacation.
Barceló Playa Langosta. This beach front resort is the place to go when searching for a tropical paradise.
Villas Playa Sámara. Imagine Paradise... You are alone on a pristine, secluded white sand beach. Imagine lush flora, exotic birds, monkeys, tropical flowers and fruit trees. That's it. It's us!
Flamingo Beach Resort. Distinguished by its paradisiacal location and commitment to excellence. Boasts one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica.
Barceló Playa Tambor. One of Costa Rica's most popular all-inclusive beach resorts.
Blue Bay Resort. Conveniently located, the Blue Bay Resort offers an exciting array of attractions that are sure to turn your trip into a memorable vacation.
Sunset Reef Marine Hotel. The hotel at Cabo Blanco is situated in this southernmost part of Nicoya Peninsula, surrounded by miles of unspoiled shoreline, spectacular beaches and lust tropical forest.
Northern Region
Hotel Sapo Dorado. Mountain suites nestled in a pastoral setting offer the perfect romantic retreat just minutes from the Monteverde Cloud Forest and other natural attractions.
Chachagua Rain Forest Hotel. Discover a true natural paradise! Chachagua is part of an extensive protected area that helps provide refuge for many of the threatened wildlife species.
Laguna del Lagarto Lodge. The perfect location for an "off the beaten track" tropical rainforest adventure.
South Pacific
Hotel Punta Leona. Set in the midst of 750 acres of lush tropical rainforest, pristine beaches and the azure blue waters of the Pacific, you will be swept away by Punta Leona's natural beauty and well-appointed accommodations.
Hotel Villa Caletas. Villa Caletas is both a unique mountain and seaside resort that offers guests seaside breezes along with the freshness of mountain air.
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge. Nestled in a jungle cove and cooled by Pacific breezes, this unique lodge offers accommodations constructed in harmony with the landscape and nature.
Hotel El Parador. When it comes to elegance and style El Parador is in a league of its own, offering a true sense of European luxury in a lovely natural paradise.
Hotel Costa Verde. One of Manuel Antonio's most scenic hotels: offering adventure travel, ecotourism, sportsfishing or just the tranquility of white sand beaches and magnificent ocean views.
