Must-see attractions in Caribbean Coast

  • Sunset on beach with Ocean, Costa Rica

    Playa Negra

    Cahuita

    At the northwestern end of Cahuita, Playa Negra is a long, black-sand beach flying the bandera azul ecológica, a flag that indicates that the beach is…

  • Parque Nacional Tortuguero

    Caribbean Coast

    This misty, green coastal park sits on a broad floodplain parted by a jigsaw of canals. Referred to as the ‘mini-Amazon,’ Parque Nacional Tortuguero is a…

  • Aiko-logi

    Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

    Nestled into the Cordillera de Talamanca, 15km outside Puerto Viejo, this private 135-hectare reserve is centered on a former finca (farm), on land…

  • Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo

    Caribbean Coast

    Enter this underexplored national park and you will have an idea of what Costa Rica looked like prior to the 1950s, when 75% of the country’s surface area…

  • Centro Turístico Las Tilapias

    Caribbean Coast

    Enthusiastic owner Chito is a passionate naturalist who spent 20 years building and introducing wildlife into a 5km canal system just outside Siquirres…

  • Finca La Isla

    Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

    West of town, this farm and botanical garden has long produced organic pepper and cacao, along with more than 150 tropical fruits and ornamental plants…

  • Playa Bonita

    Puerto Limón

    Located 4km northwest of Limón, Playa Bonita has a pleasant sandy beach and a couple of happening bar-restaurants. .

  • Playa Blanca

    Cahuita

    At the entrance to the national park. A good option for swimming.

  • Copetillo Birdwatching/Donde Cope

    Caribbean Coast

    Guapileño artist-photographer Cope (co-pay) has converted this former tilapia farm into a paradise of hummingbirds, tanagers and other birds, with a…

  • Sea Wall

    Puerto Limón

    The sea wall offers pleasant views of the rocky headland and the mesmerizing waves crashing against the concrete jetty. After dark this is a popular make…

  • Parque Vargas

    Puerto Limón

    The city’s waterfront centerpiece won't ever win best in show, but its decrepit bandstand, paths and greenery are surprisingly appealing, all shaded by…

  • Cathedral

    Puerto Limón

    A retro architectural landmark in the center of town.