Costa Rica is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading ecotourism destinations. While its rainforests, volcanoes, and national parks often receive most of the attention, the country’s marine ecosystems are equally extraordinary. Stretching along…
Costa Rica is celebrated for its extraordinary biodiversity, and while much of the attention goes to its rainforests and national parks, the country’s marine ecosystems are equally remarkable. Along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, visitors…
Leatherback sea turtles have crossed the world’s oceans for more than 100 million years. They survived the extinction of the dinosaurs, adapted to dramatic changes in Earth’s climate, and continue to undertake some of the…
Every year, one of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife events unfolds along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Over the course of just a few nights, thousands—and sometimes tens of thousands—of olive ridley sea turtles emerge from…
Few wildlife experiences compare to watching a sea turtle emerge from the ocean under the cover of darkness, slowly cross the beach, and carefully lay her eggs in the sand. In Tortuguero National Park, this…
Costa Rica is famous for its rainforests, volcanoes, and incredible wildlife, but some of its most remarkable animals live far from the jungle. Along both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, dolphins are a…
Costa Rica is one of the world’s best destinations for whale watching, and one of the biggest reasons is simple: humpback whales visit the country’s Pacific coast during two different migration seasons every year. Unlike…
While Costa Rica is internationally known for humpback whale watching, dolphin watching is one of the country’s most rewarding marine wildlife experiences. Few places offer better opportunities than Golfo Dulce, a unique tropical gulf on…
Drake Bay is best known as the gateway to Corcovado National Park and Caño Island Biological Reserve, but its surrounding waters are just as extraordinary as the rainforest. During much of the year, humpback whales…
If there is one destination that defines whale watching in Costa Rica, it is Uvita. Located along the country’s southern Pacific coast, this small beach town is home to Marino Ballena National Park, one of…