Puerto Jiménez
Costa Rica
The gulf town on the Osa, and the road toward Corcovado. A warm base for the forest, the boats, and the park.
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Puerto Jiménez
San Gerardo de Dota
Costa Rica
A high valley on the road south, for quetzals and crisp night air. A quiet, fine place to sleep above the coast.
Playas del Coco
Costa Rica
A working beach town: fishing fleet, dive boats, and gray sand. The boats give the bay its life.
Bijagual
Costa Rica
A hill town above Jacó, for the tall waterfall in the forest. A green, welcome break in the hills above the coast.
Turrialba
Costa Rica
A valley town east of Cartago, for the Pacuare and a quieter cone.
San José
Costa Rica
The capital. The center is a pleasure: theater, museums, and the market, a good first or last night.
Playa Conchal
Costa Rica
The beach is crushed shell, and the golf course sits on the hill above it.
Nuevo Arenal
Costa Rica
The north shore of Lake Arenal, volcano across the water. A wide, peaceful view, and a fine place to stay.