Popular Tourist Attractions in Costa Rica

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From pristine beaches to wonderful national parks, there are plenty of tourist attractions in Costa Rica. Every year, over two million visitors from different parts of the world come here for vacationing, which makes it the best tourist stop in the Central America. Eco-tourism is one of the major attractions in this country.

Canopy Tours All over the place, there is a rich diversity of stunning natural life, which the tourists can explore from a bridge, tower, tram, or a zip-line. The Canopy is home to a wide array of plants, monkeys, and birds. In particular, the panoramic postcard views of volcanoes, mountains, and beaches are simply exhilarating to watch from bridges or towers. If you want to fly over the landscape like superheroes, you can consider zip-line canopy tours.

Museums Museums are also some top tourist attractions. Besides historical museums, there are numerous art and nature museums across the country. Located in an old Civil War fort, the National museum features contemporary exhibits, Spanish religious artworks, and other ancient artifacts from the native cultures.

Likewise, you can also explore a large collection of American jade in the Jade Museum, which is located in San José. Besides that, the museum houses exhibitions of artworks made of gold, stone, and bone from Mayan and pre-Columbian cultures.

Volcanoes Millions of visitors come to Costa Rica every year just to experience the exhilarating view of volcanoes. The country is home to over 100 volcanic structures. One of the most active volcanoes is located in the Arenal National Park. That is why it is also commonly referred to as Arenal Volcano. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Costa Rica. The park is located in the north of San Juan. Other popular volcanoes include Miravalles, Tenorio, and Cacao.

Beaches During your visit, you just cannot afford to miss exploring the countless beaches. There are several fun beaches, such as Playa Grande, Playa Tamarindo, Corcovado, and many others. The dark sands of the Corcovado beach make it highly exotic. The Corcovado beach is also popular for boating trips. At Playa Grande, it is great fun to see leatherback turtles making their way to the water after laying their eggs. November and December are the best months for surfing at Jaco and Playa Tamarindo. You can catch the biggest waves on these beaches during these two months. Montezuma on the Nicoya peninsula is also one of the popular tourist attractions in Costa Rica.

Other attractions include Cano Island and Biological Reserve and national parks. There are several national parks in Costa Rica that include Corcovado National Park, Manuel Antonio National Park, Tortuguero National Park, and Arenal National Park.

Manuel Antonio National Park is the smallest but the most popular park. Fishing, hiking, rafting, canopy tours, scuba diving, and surfing are some of the best vacationing activities, which you can enjoy during your trips to the various tourist attractions.