Worldwide 2024-25

LATIN AMERICA • COUNTRY COSTA RICA
Discover Costa Rica
One of the most ecologically diverse places
on Earth, Costa Rica is a nature lover’s
paradise. Its landscapes range from
smouldering volcanoes, cloud forests and
coffee plantations to pristine rainforests
and beautiful beaches on the Caribbean and
Pacific coasts. National parks and reserves
protect more than a quarter of its territory
and its incredible biodiversity, including
thousands of plant varieties, numerous
kinds of colourful butterflies and more than
800 bird species. The country’s relatively
small size, combined with unspoilt beaches
and tropical forests, provides opportunities
for self-drive exploration, memorable family
holidays and a perfect balance of adventure
and relaxation.
Monteverde &
cloud forests
Quetzals & butterflies • Canopy walkways
Reached along unpaved roads, the mistshrouded
Monteverde cloud forest and the
adjacent, but smaller, Santa Elena Reserve
are home to a wealth of plant life and many
species of butterflies, insects and birds,
including resplendent quetzals. Hike along
trails surrounded by hanging vines and
flowering orchids or stroll through the treetops
on canopy walkways – suspended bridges that
bring you closer to the flora and fauna. Superb
alternatives that attract fewer visitors than
Monteverde are the 800-hectare reserve of Los
Angeles cloud forest and the private reserve of
El Silencio Lodge & Spa in the Central Valley.
Resplendent quetzals, Monteverde
Tortuguero &
the Caribbean
Boat trips along canals • Turtle watching
Tortuguero National Park is located on the
northern Caribbean coast and is accessible only
by boat or plane. We recommend travelling
past banana plantations and then taking a
boat through the network of waterways that
penetrate the dense tropical forests, linking
rivers and lagoons. Simple but comfortable
lodges are located along the canal banks, well
situated for easy forest hikes or boat trips to
spot monkeys, sloths, caimans and toucans.
Green turtles lay their eggs on the beaches
here between July and September, while
leatherbacks can be seen from March to June.
The untamed coast further south has pristine
tropical beaches and an easy-going ambience.
Tortuguero canals
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