Arenal Volcano National Park
Marked visitor trails offer a way to explore the landscape around Arenal. Observe volcanic rock and forest from permitted routes; the volcano summit is not a visitor hiking destination.
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Explore Costa Rica with Pico and Tati through beaches, forest trails, historic landmarks and local traditions. Every place offers a chance to notice something new and ask a question together.
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Cahuita National Park
Discover coastal forest and protected marine habitats. Follow current trail, guide and snorkeling requirements.
El Sabanero Monument
This monument connects Liberia’s public landscape with the cultural figure of the Guanacaste cowboy. Use the city heritage interpretation to ask how rural work helped shape local identity, while observing the monument respectfully from public space.
Irazú Volcano National Park
Explore volcanic scenery from designated visitor areas. Check official access and weather before travelling.
Jade Museum
The museum offers a setting for exploring archaeology and the meanings of objects from the past. Ask what a material or image might tell us about its makers. Confirm current exhibitions and visit arrangements before setting out.
La Punta and Its Lighthouse
La Punta and the lighthouse are named landmarks in the local tourism guide. Enjoy the gulf-side setting from permitted visitor space and plan your return route. Respect barriers around structures and exposed shoreline.
La Selva Biological Station
Discover rainforest research and biodiversity near Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí through an arranged visitor experience.
Limón’s Coastal Breakwater
The breakwater is part of the city’s urban story and relationship with the sea. View it from secure public space and compare the shoreline with its historic role. Avoid exposed edges when waves or weather make them unsuitable.
Marino Ballena National Park
This protected coastal and marine landscape provides opportunities to learn about the relationship between beaches, sea life and conservation. Confirm visitor sectors and current entry arrangements before arriving.
Playa Carmen
Between Santa Teresa and Mal País, Carmen is a useful place to understand how the neighboring communities connect. Watch surfers and notice the beach’s changing sand patterns. Use permitted access paths and keep clear of river mouths.
Playa Jacó
The town’s broad Pacific shoreline offers a place to notice waves, changing light and beach patterns. Choose an established entrance and follow local conditions; swimming suitability varies with surf and currents.
Playa Manuel Antonio
This beach is inside the national park, so a visit requires park admission. Notice the meeting of forest and sand, follow posted instructions and keep belongings secured from wildlife. Choose water activities according to conditions and individual ability.