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Costa Rica
Costa Rica packages include the flight, the hotels, the transfers and the guiding.
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MBD Editorial · 2026Country file
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MBD Travel Costa Rica Guide
More than a list of sights: a practical guide to planning the order of your trip, choosing where to stay and adapting the plan to the season.
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Costa Rica Travel Guide 2026: Places to Visit and Costa Rican Culture
Costa Rica is a Central American country with both a Pacific and a Caribbean coast, known for its rainforests. The MBD Travel tour covers the capital, San Jose, and stays there three nights. The route is given to the city centre, the museums and one free day.
Places to visit
- National Theatre: the theatre building in the historic centre of San Jose.
- Plaza de la Cultura and the Central Market: the walkable core of the city.
- National Museum: pre-Columbian pieces, colonial objects and exhibits on the country's biodiversity.
- Barrio Amon: a historic quarter of colourful colonial houses and art galleries.
Planning tips
On the free day, a rainforest day trip and Arenal Volcano are optional extras, and the prices are on the tour page. Rain can be heavy, so keep a light waterproof jacket to hand. Entry rules depend on your passport, so confirm them with an official source before you travel.
MBD Travel and trip notes
Costa Rica appears in 1 MBD Travel tour of 11 nights. You arrive by evening flight from Guatemala, stay 3 nights in San Jose and fly on to Panama City.
