Places to visit in Costa Rica

10,765 places in Costa Rica, ranked from must-see to local favourites, each with the best season, typical crowds and distances from nearby cities. Travellers can post today’s status (waterfall flow, temple rush, road and opening status). Open Costa Rica on the map.

By type

• Churches in Costa Rica · 4,706
• Parks in Costa Rica · 2,371
• Hills & Viewpoints in Costa Rica · 1,029
• Beaches & Coast in Costa Rica · 763
• Other attractions in Costa Rica · 653
• Wildlife, Forests & Gardens in Costa Rica · 413
• Forts & Heritage in Costa Rica · 289
• Waterfalls in Costa Rica · 199
• Museums in Costa Rica · 129
• Rivers, Islands & Mangroves in Costa Rica · 98
• Lakes, Dams & Reservoirs in Costa Rica · 86
• Treks in Costa Rica · 15
• Caves in Costa Rica · 8
• Temples in Costa Rica · 3
• Mosques & Dargahs in Costa Rica · 2
• Buddhist sites in Costa Rica · 1

Must-see places in Costa Rica

• La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · Must-see
• Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · Must-see
• Braulio Carrillo National Park · sanctuary · Heredia Province · Must-see
• Juan Castro Blanco National Park · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · Must-see
• Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialba · sanctuary · Cartago Province · Must-see
• Ballena National Marine Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · Must-see
• Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · Must-see
• Parque Nacional Volcán Poás · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · Must-see
• Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · Must-see
• Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · Must-see
• Museo del Oro Precolombino · museum · San Jose Province · Must-see
• Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · Must-see
• El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · Must-see
• Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · Must-see
• Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · Must-see
• Parque Central de Alajuelita · sanctuary · San Jose Province · Must-see
• Vísta de la Laguna Botos · lake · Alajuela Province · Must-see
• Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · Must-see
• Waterfalls Manuel Antonio · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · Must-see
• Tenorio Volcano National Park · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · Must-see
• Arenal Waterfall · waterfall · Alajuela Province · Must-see
• Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bosque Alegre · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · Must-see
• Corcovado National Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · Must-see
• Volcan Turrialba · viewpoint · Cartago Province · Must-see
• Volcán Barva · viewpoint · Heredia Province · Must-see
• La Paz Waterfall Gardens · waterfall · Alajuela Province · Must-see
• Museo de Cultura Popular · museum · Heredia Province · Must-see
• Museum of Costa Rican Art · museum · San Jose Province · Must-see
• Parque Nacional Barbilla · sanctuary · Cartago Province · Must-see
• Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · Must-see

By district

• San Jose Province · 2874
• Alajuela Province · 1963
• Puntarenas Province · 1961
• Guanacaste · 1470
• Cartago Province · 845
• Limón Province · 824
• Heredia Province · 820

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