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Central AmericaExplore Costa Rica with
Verified Local Guides
Explore Costa Rica with verified local guides — zip-line through cloud forests, surf Pacific breaks, watch wildlife in the rainforest and soak in volcanic hot springs.
📍 San José📍 Monteverde📍 La Fortuna / Arenal📍 Manuel Antonio📍 Tamarindo📍 Puerto Viejo
Things to Do in Costa Rica
Wildlife & Nature
Spot sloths, monkeys, toucans and sea turtles with naturalist guides in Corcovado, Tortuguero and Manuel Antonio
Arenal & Volcanoes
Hike Arenal Volcano, soak in natural hot springs and explore the cloud forests of Monteverde
Surfing
Learn to surf at Tamarindo, Dominical or Santa Teresa with certified instructors on both coasts
Zip-line & Adventure
Canopy tours, white-water rafting, canyoning and kayaking through Costa Rica's stunning landscapes
Top Places to Visit in Costa Rica
Must-see destinations curated by our local guide community.
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Cataratas La Paz
Vara Blanca, Heredia, Costa Rica
La Paz Waterfalls are Costa Rica's most impressive and accessible waterfalls, in the cloud forest of the Central Volcanic Mountain Range. The Peace Lodge surrounds them with an aviary, butterfly garden, and rescued big cats — just 2 hours from San José.
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Sign Up FreeAbout Traveling in Costa Rica
Costa Rica packs more biodiversity per square kilometer than almost anywhere on Earth — jungles, cloud forests, active volcanoes, Caribbean and Pacific coasts, and wildlife that includes sloths, toucans, sea turtles and jaguars.
Akatrek connects you with local Tico guides who know where the howler monkeys gather at dawn, which surf break suits beginners, and the hiking trails that don't appear on any tourist map.
Trips typically start from $25 USD. Costa Rica is the region's leader in eco-tourism and sustainable travel.