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Costa Rica

The most biodiverse country on earth

Emma Sparks
By Emma Sparks
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Welcome to Costa Rica

The insider's travel guide to Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a leader in land conservation, with an astonishing 25% of its territory designated as protected area.

Its dizzying array of national parks (26 in total) are home to all kinds of wildlife, landscapes and ecosystems — think volcanic peaks, white-water rapids and miles of coastline.

Adventure is never far from the table in Costa Rica. There are rainforest hikes and world-class surfing, while its biodiversity and green conservation means that more than half a million species call Costa Rica home, from tropical fish and howler monkeys to toucans and scarlet macaws.

So come to Costa Rica and join the local ticos in their peaceful, relaxed way of life.

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The Best National Parks In Costa Rica
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The Best National Parks In Costa Rica

Erin Raub
Erin Raub

Costa Rica’s national parks are a beacon of inspiration to the world. As a leader in land conservation and habitat protection, Costa Rica has designated an astonishing 25% of its landmass as protected area—the highest anywhere in the world.
Adventure without end
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Adventure without end

So there you are, sitting in a canoe, gazing into the murky canal, and you realise that the dark eyes of a caiman are staring back at you. A blanket of fallen leaves covers the dark water, so you can barely see the reptile’s long snout.
Grief, love and redemption in the pueblos of Costa Rica
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Grief, love and redemption in the pueblos of Costa Rica

Laura Williams
Laura Williams

A hot breeze wafts around me as I watch a herd of cows wander down the dirt road, children laughing just beyond them as they play on the soccer field in the town plaza. Cuadrado trees provide a bit of shade at the edges of my bar, but the best break from the heat is served cold and bubbly - Costa Rican beers, like Pilsen and Imperial, available for just 1,000 colones.
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