Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan a multi-week adventure to Costa Rica. Catch a glimpse of shy sloths, swim under rainforest waterfalls, sleep in a treehouse, with our classic travel guide that's packed with comprehensive itineraries, maps and essential tips so you can create the trip of a lifetime.
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Costa Rica.
Discover Costa Rica's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from catching a glimpse of shy sloths and white-faced monkeys in Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio; to marvelling at the five scenic cascades in the Central Valley's La Paz Waterfall Gardens; and taking an educational bean-to-bar cacao tour at an organic farm in Río Celeste.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Costa Rica travel guide:
Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Costa Rica.