We rank the 13 Best Places to Visit in Costa Rica. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

but one of the most convenient places is Tamarindo, a popular surf town in the northwest province of Guanacaste. Costa Rica has mastered the art of nature-focused tourism, and between 2 and 3 ...

In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life ... Surfers will like the Pacific-coast town of Tamarindo, which has grown into a resort-like enclave for backpacker types. Also in Guanacaste province ...

Costa Rica receives swell from South ... then make your way to the coast. Tamarindo is a little over an hour away. Guanacaste is for nature lovers, and there’s plenty to soak in here.

A country so lush over half of it is blanketed in forest, Costa Rica sets the bar sky high as ... sign up for a surf camp somewhere like Nosara or Tamarindo where there are breaks for all skill ...