Must Visit
Top Places to See in Costa Rica
Hand-picked by our travel experts — the experiences that define this destination.
Pura Vida — Nature's Ultimate Adventure
Costa Rica is the world's premier eco-tourism destination — a tiny Central American nation that protects over 25% of its territory in national parks and reserves. Home to 5% of the world's biodiversity, Costa Rica packs extraordinary natural wonders into a small space: active volcanoes, cloud forests draped in mist, Pacific and Caribbean coastlines, and rainforests teeming with sloths, toucans, and jaguars. The national philosophy of "Pura Vida" (Pure Life) permeates everything, making Costa Rica not just a destination but a way of experiencing the world.
~22 hrs from India
Visa on Arrival (90 days)
Spanish
Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
₹1,80,000–₹3,00,000
Dec–Apr (Dry Season)
Hand-picked by our travel experts — the experiences that define this destination.
Raft the Pacuare River — one of the world's top 10 rafting rivers — through pristine jungle gorges and Class IV rapids.
Soar through the Monteverde cloud forest canopy on zip-lines, some stretching over 1 km above the treetops.
Catch world-class waves at Tamarindo, Jacó, Dominical, or Puerto Viejo — Costa Rica has breaks for all skill levels.
Visit a traditional Costa Rican coffee farm in the Central Valley to learn how the world's finest coffee is grown and processed.
Visit Boruca or Bribri indigenous communities to learn about traditional crafts, medicine, and Costa Rican heritage.
Learn to cook traditional Costa Rican dishes — gallo pinto, casado, and tres leches cake — with a local family.
Start every morning with Costa Rica's beloved national dish — rice and black beans fried together with Lizano sauce.
Feast on exotic fruits — maracuyá, guanábana, mamón chino, and star fruit — from roadside stands and markets.
Try the distinct Afro-Caribbean flavors of Puerto Viejo — rice and beans cooked in coconut milk, jerk chicken, and patí.
Browse Costa Rica's largest covered market for coffee, spices, leather goods, and traditional crafts.
Buy hand-carved and painted balsa wood masks from the Boruca indigenous people — unique Costa Rican art.
Take home single-origin Costa Rican coffee and artisan chocolate from small-batch producers.
Day-by-day plans crafted by our experts — fully customisable to your preferences.
Arrive San José · Pre-Columbian Gold Museum · Central Market · Welcome dinner
Drive to La Fortuna · Arenal Volcano views · La Fortuna waterfall hike · Hot springs evening
White water rafting Balsa River · Hanging bridges walk · Zip-lining · Tabacón hot springs
Drive to Monteverde · Cloud forest reserve · Suspended bridges · Hummingbird garden
Zip-lining canopy tour · Coffee farm tour · Cheese factory visit · Sunset views
Drive to Manuel Antonio · National park wildlife walk · Beach afternoon · Seafood dinner
Morning beach · Return to San José · Last gallo pinto breakfast · Departure
Arrive, city exploration · Gold Museum · Barrio Amón
Coffee farm tour · Poás Volcano · La Paz Waterfall Gardens
La Fortuna arrival · Waterfall hike · Hot springs
Rafting Pacuare River · Hanging bridges · Zip-lining
Boat to Tortuguero · Canal wildlife tour · Turtle nesting (seasonal)
Cloud forest reserve · Suspended bridges · Night walk
Drive to Tamarindo · Surf lesson · Beach sunset
Snorkeling Catalina Islands · Playa Conchal · Sunset cruise
National park · Wildlife spotting · Beach day
Return to San José · Last shopping · Departure
Our Costa Rica specialists will craft a bespoke itinerary tailored entirely to you. Starting from ₹1,80,000–₹3,00,000.
