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Caribbean
Caribbean Costa Rica is a lush coastal region known for tropical beaches, Afro-Caribbean culture, rainforests, wildlife, coral reefs, laid-back towns, and destinations such as Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, Tortuguero, Manzanillo, and Limón.
Central Valley
Central Valley Costa Rica is the country’s cultural and urban heart, known for San José, coffee plantations, mountain views, volcanoes, historic towns, museums, markets, and convenient access to destinations such as Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Poás Volcano, and Irazú Volcano.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a biodiverse Central American country known for rainforests, volcanoes, beaches, wildlife, national parks, eco-lodges, adventure travel, and popular destinations such as San José, Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, Tamarindo, and the Nicoya Peninsula.
Guanacaste
Guanacaste is a sunny region in northwestern Costa Rica, known for Pacific beaches, dry tropical forests, volcanoes, national parks, surf towns, wildlife, and popular destinations such as Tamarindo, Liberia, Playas del Coco, Nosara, and Rincón de la Vieja.
Puntarenas
Puntarenas Costa Rica is a diverse Pacific coast region known for beaches, surf towns, islands, national parks, wildlife, fishing villages, and popular destinations such as Jacó, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, Santa Teresa, Malpaís, and the Nicoya Peninsula.