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First-time visitor guide
Everything to know before your first trip to Costa Rica.
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Best time to visit
Season by season — weather, crowds and costs.
Read →Weekend itinerary
A relaxed two-day plan you can actually follow.
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Moving to Costa Rica
A practical relocation guide for new residents.
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San Jose
The capital, a gateway to volcanoes and cloud forests.
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A beach and rainforest national park teeming with wildlife.
Discover →Arenal Volcano
A near-perfect cone volcano ringed by hot springs.
Discover →Monteverde
A misty cloud forest famous for hanging bridges and zip-lining.
Discover →Tamarindo
A laid-back Pacific surf town popular with travelers.
Discover →Guanacaste
A sun-drenched region of dry forest and postcard beaches.
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