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The 88

Every entry published so far, with region and time to allow.

Updated: November 3, 2026. Schedules, prices and conditions change; always confirm on the booking page.

Palm trees and calm sea at blue hour
Palm trees and calm sea at blue hour · Photo: Original image
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Published so far: 31 of 88. We add only entries we have researched and can describe with practical detail; there are no placeholder pages.

#EntryRegionTimeWhere
1Manuel Antonio beachesCentral PacificHalf to full dayBeaches
2Marino Ballena sandbar, UvitaSouth PacificHalf dayBeaches
3TamarindoGuanacasteFull day or moreBeaches
4Playa FlamingoGuanacasteHalf to full dayBeaches
5Playas del CocoGuanacasteFull dayBeaches
6JacóCentral PacificFull day or weekendBeaches
7Puerto Viejo de TalamancaCaribbeanTwo days or moreBeaches
8SámaraGuanacasteFull day or moreBeaches
9Arenal Volcano and La FortunaNorthern PlainsTwo to three daysNature
10Monteverde cloud forestHighlandsOne to two daysNature
11Tortuguero canalsCaribbeanTwo daysNature
12Tárcoles River and CararaCentral PacificHalf dayNature
13Río CelesteNorthern PlainsFull dayNature
14Poás VolcanoCentral ValleyHalf dayNature
15Drake Bay and CorcovadoOsa PeninsulaThree days or moreNature
16Palo Verde wetlandsGuanacasteHalf dayNature
17Irazú and the Orosi ValleyCartagoFull dayNature
18Casado at a sodaEverywhereOne mealFood
19Gallo pinto for breakfastEverywhereOne breakfastFood
20A coffee farm visitHighlandsHalf dayFood
21Bean-to-bar chocolateCaribbean and Northern PlainsTwo hours or moreFood
22San José Central MarketSan JoséTwo hoursFood
23Ceviche on the coastPacific coastOne mealFood
24Pacuare River raftingCaribbean slopeFull dayAdventures
25Balsa River raftingNorthern PlainsHalf dayAdventures
26Zip-liningSeveral regionsHalf dayAdventures
27Aerial tram and bridgesArenal and MonteverdeHalf dayAdventures
28Surf lessonPacific coastHalf dayAdventures
29Snorkeling Caño IslandSouth PacificFull dayAdventures
30Nauyaca WaterfallsSouth PacificFull dayAdventures
31Hot springs soakArenalHalf dayAdventures

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