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Travel + Leisure's 2024 Destination of the Year, Costa Rica has more than 900 miles of ... so this is a beach for a dip rather than full-on swimming. Where the Barú River and the Pacific meet ...

In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses ...

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's best-known stratovolcano ... You can hike the national park's trails on your own with just a trail map, but several recent visitors recommended hiring a guide to ...