Lonely PlanetAug 17, 2026
A guide to accessible travel in Costa Rica
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- Museo del JadeMuseumSan José, Costa RicaSince 2014, it has been located in front of Plaza de la Democracia.
- Sarapiquí RiverSightSarapiquí, Costa RicaRiver for white water rafting.
- Il Viaggio TravelPlaceSan José, Costa RicaSpecializes in accessible Costa Rican tours.
- DonatapaPlacePuerto Viejo, Costa RicaCharity recycling bottle tops into beach pathways.
- Juan Santamaría InternationalSightSan José, Costa RicaThe airport is located in Alajuela Province, 20 kilometres northwest of downtown San José.
- Arenal SpringsHotelArenal, Costa RicaLodge complex with adapted rooms and natural springs.
- Salva Verde LodgeHotelSarapiquí, Costa RicaAccessible rooms by the Sarapiquí River.
- Pachira LodgeHotelTortuguero, Costa RicaLodge with facilities for lagoon boat tours.
- Almendros y CoralesHotelPuerto Viejo, Costa RicaWheelchair accessible room with a patio.
- Irazú Volcano National ParkTrailSan José, Costa RicaPark with a concrete pathway to the caldera edge.
- Mistico Park Hanging BridgesSightArenal, Costa RicaOffers an accessible path into the rainforest.
- Paco’s Horseback RidingPlaceArenal, Costa RicaOffers rides with a lift and supportive saddles.
- Parque Nacional TortugueroTrailTortuguero, Costa RicaNational park accessible by water ferries.
- Vida CampesinaRestaurantArenal, Costa RicaOffers Tico (traditional Costa Rican) cooking classes.
- Glenda’s Caribbean Cooking ClassPlacePuerto Viejo, Costa RicaOffers Caribbean cooking classes.
- Playa Manzanillo beachSightManzanillo, Costa Rica