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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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Isla San Lucas National Park

San Lucas is a separate boat outing in the Gulf of Nicoya. It combines protected habitat with a former prison’s difficult history. Confirm SINAC booking, authorized transport and suitability for your family before planning the visit.

Jacó Surf Observation

Before a lesson, watch how a qualified instructor assesses waves and explains the beach. Compare sets, wind and shoreline conditions from dry sand. Choose instruction suited to each learner’s age and ability.

La Sabana’s Urban Green Space

La Sabana provides a different setting from the downtown museum area. Choose a permitted route and an activity suited to the weather and facilities. Notice trees and birds without disturbing wildlife or assuming every recreational area has the same rules.

Moín’s Coastal Setting

Moín combines a coastal landscape with significant port activity. Explore only public or authorized areas, keeping clear of working facilities. A boat departure or beach outing needs an exact meeting point and current access information.

Nosara Biological Reserve

Beside Lagarta Lodge, this private reserve brings dry forest and mangrove habitat together. Guided walks offer opportunities to notice roots, leaves and birdlife. Ask the reserve about visitor access and current trail arrangements; wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Rincón de la Vieja as a Separate Outing

A national park visit is an inland excursion from Liberia, not part of a short city walk. Confirm the intended visitor sector, current booking and trail access with SINAC. Stay within authorized areas around volcanic features.

Seasonal Waterfall Trail

The park map marks a seasonal waterfall trail. Water flow and access depend on conditions, so ask rangers before including it in your day. Look for signs of water shaping the forest without leaving the designated path or entering restricted areas.

Afro-Costa Rican Stories in Limón

Food, language, music and community histories are part of Limón’s living culture. Choose opportunities led by local hosts and let people explain their own experiences. Ask permission before recording, photographing or entering a cultural space.

Caring for Coco’s Bay

Small visitor choices support the places people come to enjoy. Secure your rubbish, leave shells and wildlife in place and keep clear of fragile coastal habitat. Ask local hosts how to take part in any current organized stewardship activity.

City Nature in San José

Parks, trees and green public spaces help make nature visible within the capital. Choose one leaf shape or bird call to investigate together. Observe without collecting, feeding animals or entering planted areas.

Coffee and Community in Monteverde

A hosted farm or food experience offers another perspective on the Monteverde area. Ask what a visit includes and which growing or processing stages can be seen. Stay in permitted areas and let the host handle picking or tasting.

Jacó Beach Patterns

Turn a shoreline walk into a quiet observation game. Notice tracks, wave marks and coastal plants without removing natural objects. Carry out your litter and leave space for wildlife and other beach visitors.

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