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Interactive Costa Rica Tourist Map: Find The 50 Best Things To Do

Last Updated: November 6, 2026

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Costa Rica is a Central American country known for its rainforests, volcanoes and wildlife. Explore Arenal Volcano National Park, swim beneath La Fortuna Waterfall, walk the Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges, visit Manuel Antonio National Park and surf at Tamarindo Beach.

NicaraguaSan JuanDavidLimónRivasQuesadaPuerto ArmuellesSan CarlosAlmiranteSan Juan del SurGolfitoLa CruzCiudad CortésSixaolaSan Juan de Nicaragua33. Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge (Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Caño Negro)33Caño NegroWildlife Refuge9. Rincon de la Vieja National Park9Rincon de la ViejaNational Park34. Miravalles Volcano34Miravalles Volcano15. Rio Negro Hot Springs15Rio Negro Hot Springs11. Celeste River (Río Celeste)11Celeste River36. Tenorio Volcano National Park (Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio)36Tenorio VolcanoNational Park39. Venado Caves (Cavernas de Venado)39Venado Caves29. Tabacon Hot Springs29Tabacon Hot Springs16. Lake Arenal16Lake Arenal21. Diamante Eco Adventure Park21Diamante EcoAdventure Park8. Baldi Hot Springs8Baldi Hot Springs12. Llanos de Cortés Waterfall12Llanos deCortés Waterfall2. Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park2Mistico ArenalHanging Bridges Park19. Sarapiqui Canopy19Sarapiqui Canopy3. Arenal Volcano National Park3Arenal VolcanoNational Park1. La Fortuna Waterfall1La Fortuna Waterfall13. Tortuguero National Park (Parque Nacional Tortuguero)13TortugueroNational Park30. Conchal Beach (Playa Conchal)30Conchal Beach18. Palo Verde National Park18Palo VerdeNational Park31. Selvatura Park31Selvatura Park32. Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve (Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena)32Santa Elena CloudForest Reserve5. Tamarindo Beach5Tamarindo Beach26. Braulio Carrillo National Park26Braulio CarrilloNational Park20. Sarapiqui River (Rio Sarapiquí)20Sarapiqui River28. Curi-Cancha Reserve28Curi-Cancha Reserve6. Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve6Monteverde Cloud ForestBiological Preserve27. Pacuare River27Pacuare River10. La Paz Waterfall Gardens10La Paz WaterfallGardens14. Poas Volcano National Park14Poas VolcanoNational Park24. Sarchi24Sarchi17. Irazu Volcano National Park17Irazu VolcanoNational Park42. Jade Museum (Museo del Jade)42Jade Museum37. Morazan Park37Morazan Park43. Costa Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense)43Costa Rican Art Museum22. San Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)22San JoseCentral Market40. Pre-Columbian Gold Museum40Pre-ColumbianGold Museum41. National Museum (Museo Nacional)41National Museum38. Lankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester)38LankesterBotanical Garden7. Tortuga Island (Isla Tortuga)7Tortuga Island23. Carara National Park (Parque Nacional Carara)23Carara National Park25. Jaco Beach25Jaco Beach35. Rainmaker Park35Rainmaker Park44. Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve44Cabo Blanco AbsoluteNatural Reserve4. Manuel Antonio National Park4Manuel AntonioNational Park
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List of all 50 things to do in Costa Rica and where to find them

  1. La Fortuna Waterfall ★ 4.8 (11,216 reviews)Calle Catarata, La Fortuna, 21007 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  2. Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park ★ 4.8 (8,404 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  3. Arenal Volcano National Park ★ 4.8 (6,272 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  4. Manuel Antonio National Park ★ 4.7 (12,843 reviews)Sendero Puerto Escondido Trail, Quepos, 60601 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  5. Tamarindo Beach ★ 4.8 (8,730 reviews)Calle Cruz, Langosta, 50309 Tickets and tours on Viator
  6. Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve ★ 4.8 (2,406 reviews)Sendero Roble, Monteverde, 61201 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  7. Tortuga Island (Isla Tortuga) ★ 4.5 (3,748 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  8. Baldi Hot Springs ★ 4.5 (442 reviews)Vía 142, La Fortuna, 21007 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  9. Rincon de la Vieja National Park ★ 4.7 (3,349 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  10. La Paz Waterfall Gardens ★ 4.8 (2,899 reviews)Vía 126, Montaña Azul, Sarapiquí, Alajuela Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  11. Celeste River (Río Celeste) ★ 4.8 (3,467 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  12. Llanos de Cortés Waterfall ★ 4.9 (3,948 reviews)Calle Río Potrero, Bagaces, 50401 Tickets and tours on Viator
  13. Tortuguero National Park (Parque Nacional Tortuguero) ★ 4.8 (2,305 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  14. Poas Volcano National Park ★ 4.6 (1,460 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  15. Rio Negro Hot Springs ★ 4.8 (3,247 reviews)Calle Las Pailas, Santa María, Liberia, Guanacaste Tickets and tours on Viator
  16. Lake Arenal ★ 4.8 (1,174 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  17. Irazu Volcano National Park ★ 4.7 (669 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  18. Palo Verde National Park ★ 4.8 (1,362 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  19. Sarapiqui Canopy ★ 4.8 (1,530 reviews)La Linda, La Virgen, Sarapiquí, Heredia Province Tickets and tours on Viator
  20. Sarapiqui River (Rio Sarapiquí) ★ 4.8 (1,885 reviews)Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Costa Rica Tickets and tours on Viator
  21. Diamante Eco Adventure Park ★ 4.6 (2,519 reviews)Matapalo, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste Tickets and tours on Viator
  22. San Jose Central Market (Mercado Central) ★ 4.4 (3,636 reviews)0040 Avenida Central Rogelio Fernández Güell, San José, 10103 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  23. Carara National Park (Parque Nacional Carara) ★ 4.7 (1,271 reviews)Carretera Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, Tárcoles, 61102 Tickets and tours on Viator
  24. Sarchi ★ 4.4 (395 reviews)Alajuela Province, Costa Rica Tickets and tours on Viator
  25. Jaco Beach ★ 4.9 (1,049 reviews)Jacó, Garabito, Puntarenas Province, 61101 Tickets and tours on Viator
  26. Braulio Carrillo National Park ★ 4.6 (256 reviews)Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, 40105, Costa Rica Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  27. Pacuare River ★ 4.8 (955 reviews)Calle Imperio, Batán, 70307 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  28. Curi-Cancha Reserve ★ 4.8 (1,011 reviews)Leo Trail, Monteverde, 61201 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  29. Tabacon Hot Springs ★ 4.8 (128 reviews)Vía 142, La Fortuna, 21007 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  30. Conchal Beach (Playa Conchal) ★ 4.9 (1,214 reviews)Calle Playa Conchal, Cabo Velas, 50308 Tickets and tours on Viator
  31. Selvatura Park ★ 4.5 (713 reviews)Del Bajo Trail, Tronadora, 50803 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  32. Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve (Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena) ★ 4.5 (150 reviews)Del Bajo Trail, Tronadora, 50803 Tickets and tours on Viator
  33. Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge (Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Caño Negro) ★ 4.4 (250 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  34. Miravalles Volcano ★ 4.9 (182 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  35. Rainmaker Park ★ 4.7 (1,798 reviews)Calle Rain Maker, Parrita, Puntarenas Province, 60901 Tickets and tours on Viator
  36. Tenorio Volcano National Park (Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio) ★ 4.4 (245 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  37. Morazan Park ★ 4.7 (2,834 reviews)Avenida 1A, San José, 10101 Tickets and tours on Viator
  38. Lankester Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Lankester) ★ 4.4 (79 reviews)Calle Cóncavas, Dulce Nombre, 30109 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  39. Venado Caves (Cavernas de Venado) ★ 4.7 (182 reviews)Vía 734, Alto Banca Lucia, La Tigra, Venado Tickets and tours on Viator
  40. Pre-Columbian Gold Museum ★ 4.7 (459 reviews)Avenida Central, Calle 5, San José Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  41. National Museum (Museo Nacional) ★ 4.6 (108 reviews)0003, Calle 15 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Bella Vista, Cated Tickets and tours on Viator
  42. Jade Museum (Museo del Jade) ★ 4.0 (4 reviews)Avenida Central, Calle 13 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  43. Costa Rican Art Museum (Museo de Arte Costarricense) ★ 4.0 (499 reviews)0004, Calle 42 Libertad de Prensa, Sabana, Mata Redonda Tickets and tours on Viator
  44. Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve ★ 4.9 (65 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  45. Rosario Islands (Islas del Rosario) ★ 4.4 (18,367 reviews)Sendero Bosque Seco Tropical, El Pueblito, RAP Caribe, ColombiaNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  46. National Theater (Teatro Nacional) ★ 4.4 (3,080 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  47. Orosi River Valley (El Valle del Rio Orosi) ★ 4.6 (81 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  48. Dino Park Blue River ★ 4.3 (8 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  49. Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm ★ 4.9 (3,534 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  50. Proyecto Asis Wildlife Rescue Center ★ 4.8 (266 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator

Official websites and travel guides

  • Official Costa Rica tourism website: www.visitcostarica.com
  • Official Costa Rica website: www.presidencia.go.cr
  • Costa Rica travel guide: Wikivoyage
  • Costa Rica on Wikipedia
  • All Costa Rica tours and activities on Viator

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La Fortuna suits travellers wanting volcano views, hot springs and adventure tours. Manuel Antonio offers beaches and wildlife, while Tamarindo suits surfers and those after a lively beach town. See the map below.

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