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Explore Central Valley

The Central Valley is home to Costa Rica’s capital and many neighboring towns, with farming landscapes and mountains beyond the urban centers. Discover museums, markets and local traditions alongside the natural world. Discover the stories shared by local people, support their work and help keep community spaces and natural surroundings clean.

lady-beetles

Lady Beetles

Rounded beetle body.

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green-lacewings

Green Lacewings

Delicate green body.

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damselflies

Damselflies

Slender body.

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fireflies

Fireflies

Soft beetle wing covers.

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megasoma-elephas

Elephant Beetle

Large rounded beetle.

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orchid-bees

Orchid Bees

Often metallic colors.

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stingless-bees

Stingless Bees

Usually small bees.

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carpenter-bees

Carpenter Bees

Robust body.

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dragonflies

Dragonflies

Large eyes.

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Poás Volcano’s Turquoise Crater-2

Poás Volcano

A broad volcanic crater reveals the forces that shape Costa Rica’s mountains.

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Irazú Crater Above the Cloud Sea-1

Irazú Volcano

Costa Rica’s tallest volcano has a cool summit landscape with several craters.

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Turrialba Volcano Craters and Green Slopes-1

Turrialba Volcano

Three summit craters tell part of Turrialba’s volcanic story.

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