# What to see in Costa Rica: the essential places

Volcanoes, rainforest, turtles and two oceans: the Costa Rica destinations on every itinerary.

- 8 votes · 12 items
- Jul 3, 2026 · rutero_despistado
- https://even.best/en/l/812/what-to-see-in-costa-rica-the-essential-places

## Top 10

1. **Arenal Volcano** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Conical volcano with hot springs and hanging bridges in La Fortuna.
2. **Manuel Antonio National Park** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — White-sand beaches with monkeys and sloths.
3. **Tortuguero** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Jungle canals and nesting green turtles.
4. **Poás Volcano** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Active crater near San José.
5. **Tabacón hot springs** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Thermal rivers at the foot of Arenal.
6. **Rincón de la Vieja** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Volcano with mud pots and waterfalls in Guanacaste.
7. **Tamarindo** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Guanacaste's liveliest beach town.
8. **Monteverde Cloud Forest** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Hanging bridges and quetzals in the mist.
9. **Río Celeste (Tenorio Volcano National Park)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — River and waterfall of intense turquoise blue.
10. **Corcovado National Park** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — One of the planet's most biodiverse places, on the Osa Peninsula.
11. **Cahuita and Puerto Viejo** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Caribbean coast, reef and Afro-Caribbean culture.
12. **Santa Teresa** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Surf beach on the Nicoya Peninsula.

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