Costa Rica solo holidays

Costa Rica is a country of the great outdoors. Scenic roads run through its mesmerizing national parks, which feature everything from savannah grasslands to mountain cloud forests, and from tropical jungles to gorgeous coastlines.

This Central American destination is perfect for the adventure-seeker and nature lover, and solo holidays to Costa Rica are a fantastic way to experience the country in-depth.

Joining one of our escorted group tours to Costa Rica is a perfect way to meet like-minded people and to travel with confidence. We will take care of everything, including most meals and main excursions, as well as land transport travel. Our experiences tour leaders will give you first-hand knowledge of Costa Rica’s rich nature, landscapes and wildlife.

Our Tanager: Flora and fauna of Costa Rica group tour is perfect as an introduction to this magnificent country, combining the highlights with some roads less travelled. Besides visiting the magical fairyland of the Montevideo cloud forest and tropical Tortuguero jungle reserve, we’ve now added up-and-coming new destinations, Sarapiquí and the turquoise pools and sparkling waterfalls of Rio Celeste.

You can also decide to cover six Central American countries over 22 days, including lush Costa Rica on our Alcion: Central America discovery group tour. Explore local villages, kayak the rivers and go wildlife spotting in the jungles. Soak up the sun on one of the many beaches, or visit the impressive Mayan sites during this incredible holiday.

Browse our guide on outdoor activities for more inspiration on what to do during your solo trip to Costa Rica.

Explore the striking sights of Central America with a solo holiday to Costa Rica. You can contact our Travel Experts today, and benefits from our 40 years of experience in organising trips to Central and South America.

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    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

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    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

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    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

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