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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.

Find cultural experiences, wildlife habitats and outdoor adventures to share as a family. Use the filters below to follow your interests and discover places that inspire you to explore, learn and protect.

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Curi-Cancha Reserve

This private reserve offers forest and more open habitat for guided observation or permitted walks. Ask about current routes and choose an outing for your family’s abilities. Watch birds and other wildlife from a respectful distance.

El Boyero Monument

The ox-cart driver monument offers a starting point for discussing work, transport and regional history. Compare its subject with what you notice in modern Liberia, and use a suitable pedestrian route to reach the public site.

Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge — Manzanillo Sector

Explore Caribbean coastal scenery from authorized access points. Stay on marked paths and respect refuge rules.

La Fortuna Waterfall

A waterfall outing connects moving water with forest observation. The approach includes many steps; consider your family’s mobility and energy before visiting and follow staff guidance near the water.

Limón Central Market

The city market connects everyday shopping with a building recognized in the local heritage walk. Ask about current visitor access, look for unfamiliar ingredients and allow residents room to go about their day.

Marina Pez Vela Public Plaza

The marina’s commercial plaza brings together shops, restaurants and views of the harbor. Enjoy the public visitor areas and observe boats from a respectful distance. Working docks and vessels have separate access rules; the plaza is not a swimming area.

Nosara Estuary

Where the river meets the sea, mangroves and shifting channels create habitat for birds and other wildlife. A guided boat or kayak outing offers a closer look. Confirm current conditions and never swim or wade across the river mouth.

Palo Verde National Park

Look for wetland birds and discover how seasonal water shapes this protected landscape.

Parque Marino del Pacífico

The marine park provides a setting for learning about Pacific marine life in the city. Check its current visitor program and access directly before going. Follow staff guidance and use the visit to ask questions about ocean conservation.

Playa Cocles

Cocles adds another coastal landscape south of Puerto Viejo. Watch the surf from shore and notice how coastal vegetation changes inland; swimming suitability depends on conditions and local guidance.

Playa Espadilla Sur

Espadilla Sur lies within the national park and is distinct from the public beach outside its boundary. Include it only as part of an authorized park visit. Compare shoreline shapes from the designated visitor area and respect any access restrictions.

Playa Hermosa – Santa Teresa

North of Santa Teresa, Hermosa offers another broad beach setting backed by coastal trees. Surf schools often use this area, but conditions determine the suitable spot and activity. This is the Hermosa near Santa Teresa, not the beaches with the same name elsewhere.

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