Adventure destination
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the most accessible tropical adventure countries, with volcano hikes, cloud forest trails, rafting, surf, and wildlife-rich walking across a compact area. Well suited to travelers who want easy logistics, biodiversity, and active travel without expedition complexity.
Regions
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Places in Costa Rica
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Mountains
Cerro Chirripó
Cerro Kamuk
Cerro de la Muerte
Irazú Volcano
Turrialba
Cerro Echandi
Barva Volcano
Poás Volcano
Cerro Pando
Cerro Rabo de Mico
Cerro Cedral
Platanar
Areas in Costa Rica
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Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Costa Rica.UNESCO World Heritage in Costa Rica
Published UNESCO World Heritage locations linked to Costa Rica.
Natural
1999
Area de Conservación Guanacaste
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Costa Rica. Inscribed in 1999.
- Countries Costa Rica
- Area Area de Conservación Guanacaste
Natural
1997
Cocos Island National Park
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Costa Rica. Inscribed in 1997.
- Countries Costa Rica
- Area Cocos Island National Park
Cultural
2014
Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Costa Rica. Inscribed in 2014.
- Countries Costa Rica
- Place Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís
Natural
Transboundary
1983
Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Costa Rica and Panama. Inscribed in 1983.
- Countries Costa Rica and Panama
- Area Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park