From surf spots to luscious green forests, Costa Rica offers endless activities for travelers and locals alike. The country draws tourists with its magical views and diverse ecosystem, wherein parks are untouched and well preserved, giving visitors a glimpse of the wildlife's beauty.

Listed below are a few of Costa Rica's prime tourist destinations that offer variety of activities and magical landscapes.

Manuel Antonio National Park

With just three hours travel time from Juan Santamaria International Airport, travelers will be treated with picturesque view of Manuel Antonio National Park.

With an incredible coastline and luscious vegetation, the national park is quite popular with tourists and locals alike.

Several travel packages are being offered by the park officials wherein travelers can enjoy numerous activities such as white water rafting, snorkeling activities and kayak tours.

Arenal Volcano

Arenal volcano on a clear day! Still active, and small plumes of smoke roll from the top of the crater. #arenalvolcano A photo posted by Candice Kotulak (@candicekotulak) on Jan 27, 2016 at 8:29pm PST


Arenal volcano is one of Costa Rica's most beautiful landmarks. The park offers several activities wherein trekkers can enjoy the volcano's hot springs, experience the breath-taking zip line and relish in the close encounter with nature.

The park administration also offers spa packages for the travelers to enjoy and unwind. Located within a few meters from the Arenal volcano, tourists can take an alternative route going to the La Fortuna waterfall.

Trekking your way up the 200 feet waterfall may require extra effort, but the challenge is most definitely worth it once you'd get to see the view.

Monteverde Towns

The town that was made popular by its "cloud forest" is being frequented by most tourists. As per the Lonely Planet website, Monteverde is one of the "birthplaces of Costa Rica's ecotourism."

Monterverede serves as a home to the Quetzal birds, which is one of the reasons of why people would flock the iconic cloud forest. Monetverde is also known for its unpredictable weather conditions where in travelers may experience unusual weather patterns and extreme strong winds all throughout the year.

Santa Theresa

Known as one of Costa Rica’s prime spots, Santa Theresa is made popular by its surf spots and beautiful beaches. The ideal surf destination offers waves for beginners and pro’s alike.

Aside from the waves, travelers can also enjoy the diversity of the sea life, where in non-surfers can enjoy diving and snorkeling activities. To those that are fond of hiking, Santa Theresa also offers 1,270 hectares of forest filled with different bird species.

Not only does Santa Teresa offer perfect waves, the surf spot is also popular for its delicious meals Costa Rica’s top chefs are the ones preparing the mouth-watering dishes for tourists and locals.