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Best places to visit in Costa Rica

Discover the top destinations and cities to visit in Costa Rica.

Monteverde Highlands - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
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Overall
83
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
60
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
82
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
88
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
78

Monteverde Highlands

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Tortuguero region - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
83
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
45
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
80
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
85
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
72

Tortuguero region

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Cahuitaโ€“Puerto Viejo region - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
82
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
72
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
78
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
88
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
90

Cahuitaโ€“Puerto Viejo region

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Orosi Valley - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
81
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
85
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
80
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
82
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
78

Orosi Valley

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South Pacific Coast - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
81
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
72
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
78
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
88
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
84

South Pacific Coast

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Uvitaโ€“Ojochalโ€“Dominical region - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
81
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
65
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
85
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
88
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
86

Uvitaโ€“Ojochalโ€“Dominical region

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Playa del Coco - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
80
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
75
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
72
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
87
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
85

Playa del Coco

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Arenalโ€“La Fortuna region - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
79
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
65
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
82
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
90
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
80

Arenalโ€“La Fortuna region

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Los Santos Highlands - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
79
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
66
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
82
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
88
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
78

Los Santos Highlands

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Nicoya Peninsula - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
79
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
60
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
79
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
90
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
85

Nicoya Peninsula

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Talamanca Highlands - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
79
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
62
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
74
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
85
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
68

Talamanca Highlands

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Central Pacific Coast - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
78
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
68
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
75
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
88
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
82

Central Pacific Coast

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Guanacaste Coast - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
77
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
50
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
85
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
90
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
82

Guanacaste Coast

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Caribbean Coast - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
76
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
65
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
72
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
85
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
80

Caribbean Coast

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Limรณn Province coast - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
76
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
70
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
70
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
85
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
80

Limรณn Province coast

lushcaribbeanvibrant
Playa Hermosa - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
76
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
69
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
78
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
83
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
72

Playa Hermosa

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Central Valley - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
75
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
60
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
75
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
80
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
85

Central Valley

lushurbanvibrant
North Pacific Coast - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
75
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
56
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
80
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
85
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
78

North Pacific Coast

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Rรญo Celeste / Tenorio region - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
75
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
60
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
80
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
88
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
72

Rรญo Celeste / Tenorio region

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Sarapiquรญ Lowlands - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
75
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
62
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
78
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
88
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
72

Sarapiquรญ Lowlands

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Jacoโ€“Manuel Antonio corridor - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
74
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
54
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
77
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
86
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
80

Jacoโ€“Manuel Antonio corridor

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Nosara - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
74
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
40
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
85
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
92
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
80

Nosara

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Puntarenas Province coast - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
73
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
62
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
72
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
80
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
78

Puntarenas Province coast

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Tamarindo - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
73
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
40
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
80
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
86
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
85

Tamarindo

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Coto Brus Highlands - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
71
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
75
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
72
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
70
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
68

Coto Brus Highlands

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San Gerardo de Dota - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
70
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
45
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
85
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
82
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
68

San Gerardo de Dota

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Golfo Dulce region - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
68
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
40
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
75
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
85
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
70

Golfo Dulce region

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Santa Teresa - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
68
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
30
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
78
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
85
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
80

Santa Teresa

sunnysurfingparadise
Osa Peninsula - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
65
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
40
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
70
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
85
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
65

Osa Peninsula

lushwildbiodiverse
Cocos Island - Costa Rica city
Costa Rica
โญ
Overall
58
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Cost
30
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Safety
70
๐ŸŽ‰
Fun
85
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Food
45

Cocos Island

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What's inside your brief

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๐ŸจWhere to stay (3 tiers)
๐ŸฝRestaurant & hidden gem picks
๐Ÿ“‹Visa, transport & logistics
๐Ÿ’ธBudget breakdown per person
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