Over the past couple decades, Costa Rica has become a destination for families around the globe in search of a bit more adventure and discovery than most typical tourist vacations typically provide.

Stunning stretches of Caribbean and Pacific coastline await. Travel + Leisure's 2024 Destination of the Year, Costa Rica has more than 900 miles of coastline, beckoning surfers, swimmers, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I took my surfboard under my arm and began the walk to the waves. After exiting the grounds of the Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel, I ...

Located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Tamarindo is a place of beauty and relaxation. It's the largest beach town in Guanacaste Province, and while surfers have ...

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Located in the northwest of the country in the Alajuela province, the Arenal Volcano is a great place to start. This active (but currently dormant) volcano is surrounded by lush rainforest. The town ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A chilled coconut, cracked open fresh, was waiting on the beach. After a grueling surf, battling rip currents, overhead sets of ...

Pura Vida Bodysurfing is an award-winning short film that strips surfing back to its essence—riding waves without a surfboard. Filmed across Costa Rica’s legendary coastlines, from the thundering ...

Costa Rica is an exotic destination teeming with unique wildlife, exquisite spas, ecolodges and outdoor adventures. Staying ...