We rank the 13 Best Places to Visit in Costa Rica. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

Choosing where to stay in La Fortuna, Costa Rica can feel overwhelming. Not because there aren’t good options, but because there are so many. From romantic hot spring resorts and rainforest lodges to ...

Costa Rica's beaches often get the spotlight from vacationers prioritizing pura vida, where the good life is served up in full at an accessible destination that still manages to feel exotic. However, ...

There are dozens of trails in the region but hiking Arenal National Park on the lake side of the volcano offers the chance to lose oneself in nature. There are newly improved steps leading to viewing ...

Via Matthew G. Landry / Wikimedia Commons. Arenal Volcano’s July 1968 eruption destroyed three small villages, killed 87 people and wiped out 232 square kilometers of crops and livestock. The ...

Costa Rica is a tropical paradise where lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and thrilling adventures come together in one ...

You aren’t alone if a Costa Rican vacation is on your bucket list, especially if you live in the U.S.—tourism is the Central American country’s biggest source of revenue, and over half of the folks ...

Ever wanted to vacation in a rain forest? This new villa-rental service in Costa Rica can help you out. Arenal Hills, a vacation-home development company, recently unveiled its brand-new rental ...

Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa, a rainforest retreat in the shadow of Costa Rica’s Arenal volcano, has launched a new programme ...

Arenal Volcano is one of Costa Rica’s most famous destinations with its iconic, colossal volcano holding quite a reputation with its active history. Just... LA FORTUNA, Alajuela — It hovers over the ...

Ch. 1. The Proyecto Prehistorico Arenal: An Introduction / Payson D. Sheets -- Ch. 2. The Eruption of 1968 and Tephra Stratigraphy of Arenal Volcano / William G. Melson -- Ch. 3. Archaeological Survey ...