ExploreWhich Costa Rica region fits your trip?
Eight starting points, from Pacific surf towns to inland coffee country. Choose the experiences you want, then a base that makes them possible.
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The Costa Rica journal.
Practical guides to choosing a region, planning time on the coast and understanding life here. Read the context, then explore the places.
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Life hereCosta Rica in green season: plan around the rain
A region-by-region weather mindset, a better backup plan and the accommodation details that make rainy afternoons enjoyable.
Read the guideExploreA Central Pacific weekend, without the rush
A three-day plan with two clear options: Jacó and Carara, or Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Pick a base, choose one main outing and enjoy the coast.
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Life hereBefore moving to Costa Rica, try an ordinary week
A scouting-trip plan that tests the life around a home: work, school journeys, transport, weather and the community you would return to.
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