Off The Beaten Track Costa Rica

For decades, Costa Rica has been a leading light in conservation, and over a quarter of its territory is protected in well-managed national parks and private nature reserves. Many parks are very popular with comprehensive tourist facilities, providing a very different experience from the remote wilderness adventure that many wildlife enthusiasts are hoping for.

On this holiday, we have selected some of our favourite national parks which, although situated in stunning locations, don’t receive hordes of visitors. Among them are Los Quetzales National Park, Marino Ballena National Park, and Piedras Blancas National Park.

Accommodation is in delightfully rustic eco-lodges, usually small and family-run, which offer the opportunity to understand how real life is lived in these bucolic areas. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in optional or included activities, from wildlife-spotting to coffee tours.

There’s no better way to see Costa Rica’s varied landscape unfold than by travelling overland. To complement these journeys, we’ve included a variety of rewarding stop-offs, including an archaeological site and a vineyard.