Palo Verde boat tour, Costa Rica

National GeographicJul 10

This Costa Rican paradise is one of the most underrated summer destinations

Green season turns this region into a tropical showcase of waterfalls, wildlife, and lush landscapes at a fraction of peak-season prices.

see wildlife like monkeys and crocodiles

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Guanacaste ProvinceNeighborhoodGuanacaste is a province of Costa Rica in the northwestern part of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
Lake ArenalSightIt is the largest lake in Costa Rica at 85 square kilometres (33 mi2).
Casa Donna Rosa Bed & BreakfastHotelin Nuevo Arenal with husband Werner Spörri
Pura Vida RidePlaceadventure tour operator in Guanacaste
NicoyaNeighborhoodIt is one of the country's most important tourist zones; it serves as a transport hub to Guanacaste's beaches and…
Instituto Meteorológico Nacional de Costa RicaPlacePronósticos, imágenes, estado del tiempo, datos climáticos y más ...
Palo Verde National ParkSightRural Bagaces is north of it
Palo Verde boat tourPlacesee wildlife like monkeys and crocodiles
SamaraNeighborhoodwalkable town with affordable accommodations
Playa CarrilloSightserenity applies to weekdays
Playa OstionalSightturtles lay eggs during green season
Playa AvellanasSightconsistent surf breaks without crowds
Rincón de la Vieja National ParkSightsee waterfalls, forests, volcanic vents
Las Pailas TrailTrailwinds through geothermal landscapes
La Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa ElenaSightidyllic setting for forest bathing
Las CatalinasNeighborhoodtrails through tropical dry forest
Playa DantitaSightbeach in Las Catalinas
Olas VerdesHotelboutique all-suites hotel near Ostional-Nosara Refuge
Rio Perdido HotelHotelimmersed in nature on a preserved dwarf forest
Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal RiverHotelsoak or meditate in the thermal river
ArenalSight
Santa ElenaNeighborhood

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Palo Verde boat tour

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This Costa Rican paradise is one of the most underrated summer destinations