Visit Costa Rica

Visit Costa Rica: the country's official tourism portal

Visit Costa Rica is Costa Rica's tourism promotion site, managed by the Costa Rica Tourism Board. The platform serves as the country's official showcase and brings together practical and editorial information for planning a trip: from the regions and their attractions to experiences, accommodations, transportation, cuisine and entry procedures.

Regions and attractions covered by the portal

The site organizes the country's offerings into seven regions, each with its own profile:

• Caribbean: nature reserves and Afro-Caribbean culture, with sport fishing, birdwatching and coral reefs.
• Central Pacific: hiking, cycling, horseback riding and sport fishing, as well as rural tourism options.
• Central Valley: home to the capital, with museums, theater and cuisine, and in its surroundings indigenous sites and natural wonders.
• Guanacaste: considered the cradle of Costa Rican folklore, with tropical dry forests, beaches and lowland mountain forests.
• Northern Plains: dominated by Arenal Volcano, with hot springs, rivers and waterfalls.
• Puntarenas: one of the most popular tourism regions, with a coastline of inlets and islands and the Monteverde Cloud Forest.
• South Pacific: one of the most untouched areas, covered in rainforest and beaches.

Experiences and traveler profiles

The website suggests activities based on each visitor's style: luxury, adventure, slower pace, wellness, romance, solo travelers, 2SLGBTQI+ audience and sustainable tourism. It also includes a quiz to identify the traveler type and suggest related activities. Featured experiences include adventure sports, beaches and relaxation, culture and community, events and festivals, national parks, and nature and wildlife.

Biodiversity, culture and sustainability

The portal highlights that Costa Rica is home to 6% of the world's biodiversity and that more than a quarter of its territory is reserved for conservation. Culture is presented under the concept of "pura vida," a mix of global influences with a Central American accent. Sustainability is described as a cross-cutting pillar, with eco-friendly practices applied to tourism and other sectors, and with specific initiatives within the site. The Blue Zone of the Nicoya Peninsula is also mentioned, associated with high longevity thanks to diet, active lifestyle, social bonds and integrated health care practices.

Trip planning and practical resources

The planning section brings together accommodations, airlines, arrival and entry requirements, local cuisine and dining, other activities, rental cars, rural tourism, tour guides and tour operators. Travel resources include health and safety information, visas and entry requirements, important phone numbers, FAQs, contact, sustainable tourism, national parks, accessible travel, press, meetings and incentive travel, news and updates, media gallery, and programs for travel advisors and the trade. The portal offers brochures, a first timer's guide, itineraries, stories, travel and safety tips, and guidance on when to visit, as well as a tour guide finder.

Editorial content and campaigns

The site publishes informative articles, such as a piece on the Monteverde Cloud Forest — at 1,600 meters of altitude, with dense fog among the trees — and another with eleven surprising facts about Costa Rica. It includes a campaign aimed at European visitors with content tailored by country of origin, and an initiative to share experiences under the hashtag #VisitCostaRica. The platform incorporates artificial intelligence tools for planning, as indicated on the site itself.