A fine-tailed forest snake carries narrow crossmarks through the shade.
Explore Caribbean
Costa Rica’s Caribbean region brings together coastal communities, rainforest and winding waterways. From Tortuguero to Cahuita and Puerto Viejo, discover wildlife alongside Afro-Caribbean and Indigenous cultural heritage. Explore at a thoughtful pace, respect local guidance and discover how small choices can care for both community and nature.
Yellow-marked Dwarf Gecko
A tiny forest-floor gecko shows how much wildlife can fit beneath a single leaf.
Ecuadorian Milksnake
A banded young milksnake offers a lesson about changing colors and misleading names.











