Rural Guanacaste
Cattle ranches, dry forest and sabanero tradition inland from the beaches.
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Cattle ranches, dry forest and sabanero tradition inland from the beaches.
Approximate area: Guanacaste province, the Puntarenas districts of the Nicoya Peninsula (Lepanto, Paquera, Cóbano) and Monteverde.
Read about Rural GuanacasteRivers, volcano foothills, dairy farms and early-morning birding.
Approximate area: San Carlos, Upala, Los Chiles, Guatuso and Río Cuarto (Alajuela); Sarapiquí (Heredia).
Read about Northern ZoneCoffee farms, trapiches and small towns.
Approximate area: Rural cantons of San José, Alajuela, Heredia and Cartago, such as Grecia, Sarchí, Zarcero, Atenas, Puriscal, Dota, Tarrazú, Paraíso and Turrialba. The metro area falls inside the shape but is not a focus.
Read about Rural Central ValleyRainforest that reaches the coast and fishing towns.
Approximate area: Puntarenas (central districts), Esparza, Orotina, Garabito, Parrita and Quepos.
Read about Central PacificWaterfalls, mangroves and long rainforest trails.
Approximate area: Pérez Zeledón, Buenos Aires, Osa, Puerto Jiménez, Golfito, Corredores and Coto Brus.
Read about Southern ZoneCanals, wetlands and beaches reached by boat.
Approximate area: Pococí, Guácimo, Siquirres, Matina and the north of Limón canton.
Read about North CaribbeanCacao farms, Afro-Caribbean cooking and coastal forest.
Approximate area: The south of Limón canton and the coastal districts of Talamanca (Cahuita, Sixaola).
Read about South CaribbeanMountains and rivers; any community visit would be arranged with local organizations first.
Approximate area: Inland Talamanca canton (Bratsi, Telire) and the Cordillera de Talamanca.
Read about TalamancaCattle ranches, dry forest and sabanero tradition inland from the beaches.
ExploringRivers, volcano foothills, dairy farms and early-morning birding.
ExploringCoffee farms, trapiches and small towns.
ExploringRainforest that reaches the coast and fishing towns.
ExploringWaterfalls, mangroves and long rainforest trails.
ExploringCanals, wetlands and beaches reached by boat.
ExploringCacao farms, Afro-Caribbean cooking and coastal forest.
ExploringMountains and rivers; any community visit would be arranged with local organizations first.
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