11 Best Places in Costa Rica for First Time Visitors

Even though Costa Rica is a small country, it is hard to narrow down places to go when planning an itinerary. Although it seems like it’s small enough that you can roadtrip the whole country in a short amount of time, unfortunately it’s not quite so. When it comes down to the best places in Costa Rica to visit, it all depends on you, the traveler.

To make your travel planning easier, I’ve listed out the best places in Costa Rica for first time visitors. These destinations are easy to get to from San Jose and Liberia airport, are tourist friendly and have a variety of things to do.

Don’t make this mistake when traveling in Costa Rica – stuffing too many destinations in too little time! In our post, the best places in Costa Rica for first time visitors are La Fortuna, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, Jaco, Tortuguero, Tamarindo, Playas del Coco, Dominical, Uvita, Puerto Viejo, Puerto Jimenez and San Jose.

Best Places in Costa Rica for First Time Visitors

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