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Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's commitment to conservation is genuine — 26% of the country is protected land. But sustainable travel here goes beyond visiting national parks. It means staying at lodges that reinvest in conservation, taking tours with operators who employ local guides, and visiting community projects where tourism directly funds the place's preservation.
🚗 Scenic Drives
Valle del Río Orosi
A 37-kilometre valley loop through coffee terraces, colonial churches, and four ecosystems
Orosi
🌊 Waterfalls
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
One of Costa Rica’s most famous eco-attractions, located in the cloud forest between Poás Volcano and Sarapiquí
Heredia Province
☕ Scenic Cafés
Aquiares
A community where culture, agriculture, and conservation are deeply intertwined
Turrialba
👨👩👧 Family Friendly
Jardín Botánico Lankester
Internationally renowned for extraordinary orchid collections, tropical epiphytes, scientific research, and conservation work
Paraiso
🦜 Wildlife
Playa Camaronal
Camaronal stands out for conservation, solitude, and the opportunity to witness ancient sea turtle nesting rituals under the stars.
Nandayure
🏊 Swimming
Playa Guiones
An iconic beach known for world-class surfing, wildlife conservation, wellness culture, and natural beauty.
Nicoya
💎 Hidden Gems
Playa Islita
A secluded beach known for its peaceful atmosphere, golden sand, dramatic volcanic rock formations, and strong connection to art, and conservation
Nandayure
🥾 Hiking
Volcán Orosí
An ancient volcano reclaimed by forest and integrated into one of the country's most successful conservation areas
La Cruz
🦜 Wildlife
Parque Nacional Guanacaste
Costa Rica’s most ecologically important protected areas
Liberia
🥾 Hiking
Volcán Barva
Explore mystical cloud forest, crater lakes, rich biodiversity, and peaceful hiking trails in one of Costa Rica's most pristine mountain ecosystems.
Barva
💎 Hidden Gems
Pavones
The second longest left-hand wave in the world — 750 metres, no banks, two hours of dirt road
Pavones
🦜 Wildlife
Playa Arío
One of the most remote and ecologically important beaches on the Nicoya Peninsula
Puntarenas