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Top 10 things to do in Costa Rica

Discover the top things to do in this land of smouldering volcanoes and rugged beaches. A country whose waters brim with turtles, whales and tropical fish, and whose national parks shelter everything from ocelots to the rarest of birds. 

From surfing big waves on the Nicoya Peninsula to riding sky-high zip lines through the cloudforests of Monteverde, few places on the planet can offer you such a rich, varied and accessible amount of adrenaline-fuelled fun. Or take you so easily from one unspoiled habitat to the next – volcano to turtle nesting site to golden beach. 

Here are our experts’ favourite reasons for visiting Costa Rica

Top 10 things to do in Costa Rica
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