On a world map, Costa Rica is the country directly north of Panama and south of Nicaragua. It is located in Central America and has an extensive Pacific and Caribbean coast.

Welcome to Costa Rica. I grew up in Costa Rica, and while I’ve lived all over the U.S., I'm always drawn back home. In the northwest, a dry tropical forest stretches down the Nicoya Peninsula.

Climate And Weather Costa Rica is an equatorial country and experiences a tropical climate with little difference in temperature between summer and winter. Temperatures are warm, averaging between 73 ...

"We are thrilled to honor Costa Rica as our 2024 Destination of the Year," said Jacqui Gifford, Editor-in-Chief of Travel + Leisure. " Costa Rica's unwavering dedication to sustainable tourism and ...