Regarded as Central America's jewel, Costa Rica is an ecological paradise, offering adventure deep inside its amazing rainforest.
In a nutshell
It also boasts a magnificent coastline of sandy beaches and an enviably warm climate. Highlights include Monteverde, a wonderful cloud forest, and the active volcano at Arenal as well as Tortugeuro National Park, which protects over 350 species of birds and mammals.
Getting there
Flight Details:
You fly non-stop from
Heathrow to Miami with Virgin Atlantic and connect on a short flight to San José (for tour) or overnight in Miami for a next day connection to Liberia (for your beach stay).
Flight Time:
Approx 10 hours to Miami,
1 hour 50 min to San José/Liberia.
Time Difference:
GMT -6 hours
Language:
Spanish
Currency:
Colón
Star attractions
- Ecological Paradise
- Magnificent Coastline
- Tortuguero National Park
- Idyllic Beaches
- Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Arenal Volcano
Additional info
The Rainforest
Costa Rica is virtually covered in rainforest. Hike, cycle or horseback ride through jungles to experience nature in all its glory, looking out for playful monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, lizards, wild cats, birds and butterflies.
Volcanoes
Arenal is Costa Rica's most famous and active volcano, producing huge ash columns and glowing red lava almost every day! There are many volcanic areas to visit - watch out for the bubbling mud pools!
Beaches
Costa Rica is home to some of the most idyllic beaches in the world. The best and most developed beaches can be found at Guanacaste, known as the Golden Coast on the north Pacific side.
Activities
Choose from exciting activities such as hiking, climbing volcanoes, kayaking, diving, horseback riding, white-water rafting and an 18-hole championship golf course. Alternatively, zip from treetop to treetop on a canopy adventure!