Category: Nature & Wildlife

For more than a decade, we’ve welcomed travelers to Tamarindo, and we’ve heard the same thing again and again: you may come for the beach, the surf, and the long-awaited week in the sun, but what you fall in love with – what makes you long to return – is Costa Rica itself.

Costa Rica has just been named the world’s best nature destination at the inaugural Forbes Travel Awards 2026, a distinction presented in Madrid on March 17 and grounded in what this country has been proving for decades: a vast protected lands system, extraordinary biodiversity, and a travel identity built around nature rather than mass tourism.

Turtle nesting and whale watching in Costa Rica are part of a quiet and secret symphony of nature – nightly turtle landings, two majestic migrations, and hushed vacation homes tucked into lush landscapes. For those seeking a refined experience, this secret season reveals both spectacular wildlife and unhurried elegance.

Sustainability in Costa Rica isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a way of life. It’s a philosophy woven into the fabric of our nation’s rich natural landscapes and vibrant communities, and into the souls of the eco-conscious travelers who visit us in search of both adventure and positive impact.

Year after year, five species of sea turtles – olive ridleys, leatherbacks, loggerheads, hawksbills, and green sea turtles – come to shore in Csota Rica. These gentle sea giants, which are classified as vulnerable, endangered, and critically endangered species, lay hundreds of thousands of eggs on Costa Rican beaches. Watch it happen live on an Ostional turtle tour, Las Baulas leatherback tour & more!

Costa Rica – and particularly, our region of Costa Rica – is a magical land of mountain rivers, lush gorges, and cascading elevations that create the perfect ingredients for the many breathtaking waterfalls in Guanacaste. Indeed, our landscapes are brimming with this variety of natural wonder, and while we can't name them all, we can share a few of our favorite Guanacaste gems.

Tamarindo is a destination unto itself, famed for its powdery beaches and raucous surf,

When you come to Costa Rica

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You came for the beaches but you're now enthralled with the wildlife. After all, how often can your toes be...