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Costa Rica

Republic of Costa Rica

CapitalSan José
RegionCentral America
CurrencyCRC
Official languagesSpanish
Access to the seaYes
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San José

Cahuita National Park

Cahuita

Coastal trail between rainforest and beach in Cahuita National Park.
Costa Rica · City or town

Cahuita

Cahuita is a village closely connected to the national park of the same name and to a distinctive cultural tradition. Costa Rican calypso, associated with Walter Ferguson and Limón Creole English, adds context beyond the coast.

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Coastal trail between rainforest and beach in Cahuita National Park.
Costa Rica · Region or area

Cahuita National Park

Cahuita National Park brings together coastal forest, beaches and a coral reef. Its trails follow the coast on foot, while sea conditions and changing access arrangements can affect the day’s plans.

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San José
Costa Rica · City or town

San José

San José is Costa Rica’s capital and a city in the province of the same name. The available information presents it as a geographic reference, not a required stop or a guide to local services.

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Costa Rica

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Costa Rica’s location, capital, language and currency

Capital, language, currency and location: confirmed reference points for getting your bearings before planning details that need to be checked.

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Costa Rica basics and research on community-based rural tourism

An introduction to Costa Rica and a guide to what the available information can—and cannot—tell you about rural tourism and sustainability.

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Reliable basics for planning a trip to Costa Rica

Capital, language and currency are useful starting points; the available research helps you ask better questions before choosing a trip to Costa Rica.

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Coastal trail between rainforest and beach in Cahuita National Park. Responsible travel

Cahuita on foot from Playa Blanca to Puerto Vargas

A visit to Cahuita works best when you separate its three rhythms: the coastal trail, the reef and the cultural life of a Caribbean town.

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