Costa Rica is such a great place to visit because it’s very diverse. You can drive three hours in-land and find yourself in middle of the rain forest or head out to the coast and lay out on the beach. 

The last time I visited, I went to Tamarindo which is a little city in the Guanacaste province on the western peninsula. I love Tamarindo because the beach is always around. Everyone is so welcoming and it’s not hard to find a great conversation. 

My Costa Rica Bucket list:

• zip line in the rain forest
• take a picture with a sloth
• hike the Arenal volcano 
• see the turquoise blue water of the Celeste River 

Here are more “Must See Destinations” in Costa Rica.