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Costa Rica transit at golden hour: buses lining a park gateway, traveler with a backpack studying a map

Public Transport Costa Rica: Routes, Fares, Parks
Costa Rica on a budget: golden-hour coast, rainforest, and backpacker-friendly scenes

Budget Travel Costa Rica: Cheapest Months & Real Costs
Editorial panorama of Costa Rica adventure: rafting, surfing, and ziplining at golden hour.

Pacuare to Sarapiquí: Costa Rica White Water Rafting
Editorial hero image: sunset over a Costa Rica all-inclusive resort with terraces and pool

2026 Costa Rica All Inclusive Resorts by Traveler Type
Sunset panorama over San Jose, Costa Rica, showing rooftops, hills in the distance, and a warm, golden sky

Things to Do in San Jose Costa Rica: A 2-Day Plan

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Lone traveler overlooking Costa Rican coast at golden hour, symbolizing safe travel

Is Costa Rica Safe in 2026? An Honest Traveler's Guide

Is Costa Rica safe? State Dept Level 2, safest in Central America, but rental car break-ins and night driving cause most real incidents.

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Editorial wide shot of Jaco, Costa Rica coast at golden hour: jungle-clad cliffs, surfers in the channel, and a lone hiker on a rocky promontory, all in warm, muted tones.

Things to Do in Jaco Costa Rica: Honest Guide

Surf, nightlife, waterfalls, and adventure parks ranked worth-the-detour vs skip, plus the one thing most things to do in Jaco Costa Rica guides get wrong.

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Editorial hero image of Costa Rica's eco-tourism landscape at golden hour, rainforest, trails and distant eco-lodges

Costa Rica Ecotourism: Real Lodges, Costs, Routes

A 7-day mid-range Costa Rica ecotourism trip runs $1,800-2,400 per person. Here's how to spot greenwashed lodges and which regions to skip.

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Panoramic view of Puerto Viejo's tropical coastline at sunset, with jungle meeting the Caribbean Sea and a dramatic sky.

Things to Do in Puerto Viejo Costa Rica: 4-7 Day Guide

Plan things to do in Puerto Viejo Costa Rica: five beaches in 12 km, Bribri cacao tours, Salsa Brava surf, no high-season booking traps.

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Editorial landscape of Arenal Volcano National Park at golden hour, with rainforest foreground and distant volcano glow

Arenal Volcano Costa Rica Tours: Honest 2026 Guide

Lava flows ended around 2010, so plan Arenal Volcano Costa Rica tours around the cone, hot springs, and trails. Costs, weather, and timing inside.

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Limón coast at golden hour with breakwater, mangroves, and distant fishing boat

Limon Costa Rica: Beaches, Sloths, Cruise Port Guide

Skip Puerto Limon's in-town beaches: the real Limon Costa Rica payoff sits 45 minutes south at Cahuita's reef, Cocles surf, and Tortuguero canals.

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Hero image of Uvita's coastline at golden hour with the Whale Tail formation and jungle framing

Uvita Costa Rica: Whales, Waterfalls, Tides, Costs

Two humpback seasons, a Whale Tail sandbar walkable only 60-90 minutes before low tide, and the Uvita Costa Rica logistics most guides skip.

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Editorial panorama of Costa Rica's major airport gateways at golden hour

Costa Rica Airports: SJO vs LIR, Codes, Drive Times

Picking between Costa Rica airports? SJO saves 3 hours to Manuel Antonio; LIR saves 3-4 to Tamarindo. Here's how to choose before booking.

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Quepos coastline at golden hour with jungle hills and a small boat at sea

Quepos Costa Rica: Fishing, Park, Costs and Timing

Skip the closed-on-Tuesday surprise: Quepos Costa Rica planned by costs, weather windows, sportfishing seasons, and Quepos vs Manuel Antonio.

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