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Costa Rica

Republic of Costa Rica

CapitalSan José
RegionCentral America
CurrencyCRC
Official languagesSpanish
Access to the seaYes
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San José

Cahuita National Park

Cahuita

Coastal trail between rainforest and beach in Cahuita National Park.
Costa Rica · City or town

Cahuita

Cahuita is the settlement historically connected with the national park of the same name. Its cultural identity includes Costa Rican calypso and Limon Creole English, and Playa Blanca provides a walking starting point for the park.

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Coastal trail between rainforest and beach in Cahuita National Park.
Costa Rica · Region or area

Cahuita National Park

Cahuita National Park brings together coastal forest, beaches and coral reef along a short stretch of Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Trails and shoreline can be combined, while sea and access conditions may change the plan.

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San José
Costa Rica · City or town

San José

San José is the capital of Costa Rica. The available information presents it as a point of reference, not a required stop, and provides no local details about visits, services or opening hours.

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Costa Rica

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Costa Rica basics and research on community-based rural tourism

An introduction to Costa Rica and a guide to what the available information can—and cannot—tell you about rural tourism and sustainability.

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Practical guides

Reliable basics for planning a trip to Costa Rica

Capital, language and currency are useful starting points; the available research helps you ask better questions before choosing a trip to Costa Rica.

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Coastal trail between rainforest and beach in Cahuita National Park. Responsible travel

Cahuita on foot from Playa Blanca to Puerto Vargas

A visit to Cahuita works best when you separate its three rhythms: the coastal trail, the reef and the cultural life of a Caribbean town.

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