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Discover 20 verified attractions across Costa Rica, Costa Rica. This curated collection features natural wonders and notable attractions and entertainment — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Manuel Antonio National Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (23,651 reviews)
📍 Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
📞 2777 5185
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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2 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Puentes Colgantes Arenal, Mistico Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (11,966 reviews)
📍 2km este de la represa del Lago Arenal, La Fortuna de, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
📞 2479 8282
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
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3 🏞️ Natural Wonders

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (10,577 reviews)
📍 6R3Q+Q9P, Alajuela Province, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
📞 2482 2720
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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4 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Fortuna Waterfall

★★★★½ 4.6 (9,248 reviews)
📍 Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica
📞 2479 9515
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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5 ⭐ Notable Attractions

La Paz Waterfall

★★★★½ 4.8 (7,614 reviews)
📍 126, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
📞 2482 2720
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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6 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

★★★★½ 4.6 (7,245 reviews)
📍 F76C+FPQ, Alajuela Province, El Castillo, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
📞 2200 4192
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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7 ⭐ Notable Attractions

National Theater of Costa Rica

★★★★½ 4.8 (6,739 reviews)
📍 Avenida 2, C. 5, San José, Catedral, Costa Rica
📞 2010 1100
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8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve

★★★★½ 4.5 (5,691 reviews)
📍 Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
📞 2645 5122
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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9 🎪 Entertainment

Sky Adventures

★★★★½ 4.7 (4,211 reviews)
📍 Sky Adventures, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
📞 2479 4100
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
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10 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Braulio Carrillo National Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (3,565 reviews)
📍 Quebrada Gonzalez, Carr. San Jose Limon KM 2, Heredia, Costa Rica
📞 2522 6500
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

10 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Manuel Antonio National Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (23,651 reviews)
📍 Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
📞 2777 5185
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Puentes Colgantes Arenal, Mistico Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (11,966 reviews)
📍 2km este de la represa del Lago Arenal, La Fortuna de, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
📞 2479 8282
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 3:50 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (10,577 reviews)
📍 6R3Q+Q9P, Alajuela Province, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
📞 2482 2720
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal

★★★★½ 4.6 (7,245 reviews)
📍 F76C+FPQ, Alajuela Province, El Castillo, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
📞 2200 4192
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve

★★★★½ 4.5 (5,691 reviews)
📍 Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica
📞 2645 5122
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Braulio Carrillo National Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (3,565 reviews)
📍 Quebrada Gonzalez, Carr. San Jose Limon KM 2, Heredia, Costa Rica
📞 2522 6500
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Bogarin Trail

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,213 reviews)
📍 C. 480, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
📞 8420 3661
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Corcovado National Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,203 reviews)
📍 Osa Peninsula, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
📞 2735 5036
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Spirogyra Butterfly Garden

★★★★½ 4.6 (992 reviews)
📍 Ruta 108 calle 11, 50m sur Iglesia de San Francisco de Goicoechea San Francisco, Goicochea, San José, Tournón, Costa Rica
📞 2222 2937
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

La Vieja Adventures

★★★★½ 4.9 (166 reviews)
📍 1km sur Liceo Sucre, entrada mano derecha 3era casa mano izq, Provincia de Alajuela, Cd Quesada, Bajo La Vieja, 21001, Costa Rica
📞 8643 0807
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⭐

Notable Attractions

8 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

Fortuna Waterfall

★★★★½ 4.6 (9,248 reviews)
📍 Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica
📞 2479 9515
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

La Paz Waterfall

★★★★½ 4.8 (7,614 reviews)
📍 126, Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
📞 2482 2720
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

National Theater of Costa Rica

★★★★½ 4.8 (6,739 reviews)
📍 Avenida 2, C. 5, San José, Catedral, Costa Rica
📞 2010 1100
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Cataratas Nauyaca

★★★★½ 4.7 (3,431 reviews)
📍 Dominical - San Isidro PZ, San José Province, Pérez Zeledón, 11909, Costa Rica
📞 6280 1790
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Monte de la Cruz

★★★★½ 4.7 (2,336 reviews)
📍 3W9F+62C, Heredia, Montecito, Costa Rica
📞 2267 6401
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Nauyaca Waterfall Nature Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,087 reviews)
📍 San Salvador de Barú San José Pérez Zeledón Puntarenas, San Salvador de Barú, San José, Pérez Zeledón, 11909, Costa Rica
📞 8770 4222
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Blue Falls of Costa Rica

★★★★½ 4.8 (468 reviews)
📍 de, 6km norte de la iglesia Toro Amarillo, Provincia de Alajuela, Bajos del Toro, 0000, Costa Rica
📞 8399 7476
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Santa Lucia Falls

★★★★½ 4.8 (75 reviews)
📍 67H9+R5, San José Province, Uvita, Costa Rica
📞 8780 6278
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🎪

Entertainment

2 places
🎪 Entertainment

Sky Adventures

★★★★½ 4.7 (4,211 reviews)
📍 Sky Adventures, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
📞 2479 4100
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
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🎪 Entertainment

Vista Los Sueños Adventure Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,609 reviews)
📍 east of the Herradura main intersection, 1.7km, Provincia de Puntarenas, Herradura, Costa Rica
📞 2637 6020
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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