On the far end of the country, you will find the largest of the national parks, Corcovado National Park holding 2.5 % of the world’s biodiversity. There is not one that stands out as the best national ...

That’s more than 25% of the territory of Costa Rica, one of the highest ratios in the world! Costa Rica is a pioneer of ecotourism, drawing tourists to its extensive series of national parks and other ...

Costa Rica’s Must-see National Parks and Rain Forests Rain is not what we usually look for on a vacation — unless we’re exploring Costa Rica, where rain forests make up more than 50% of the ...

Costa Rica's 30 national parks are extraordinary natural places, protecting 25 percent of the country. If your plans include the province of Guanacaste, ...

Hiking is one of the best ways to get off the beaten path in Costa Rica and, with 29 national parks, there's plenty of opportunities! I’d particularly recommend the Arenal Volcano National Park, ...

Gallo pinto was my first taste of Costa Rica, ... The area was declared a national park in 1997 to stop people building homes or hotels and preserve the flora, fauna and wildlife.

Around 28% of the land in Costa Rica is protected — due in no small part to the fact the country is home to a whopping 30 national parks. From a former prison site to a turtle-nesting hotspot ...

Listed among Travel + Leisure’s 20 Best Things to do in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park is a wonderland of rainforest, wildlife, and pristine beaches.

The lush national parks of Costa Rica have long attracted tourists from around the globe with their evergreen rainforests, white beaches and thermal springs. Recently, they have lured more ...

The Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica seems to be under attack from illegal gold miners.

Extreme polarization about what’s going on in Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park has led to accusations of corruption, negligence, media manipulation, fights for control of the area’s ...