Avontuur en sport in Costa Rica

Costa Rica Adventure & Sports

Costa Rica's varied landscape supports a wide range of physical activities, from professional-grade sports to ecological adventures. The Guanacaste region features championship golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Robert Trent Jones II, while the Monteverde cloud forest hosts extensive canopy tours. Coastal hubs like Tamarindo and Playa del Coco serve as bases for surfing and scuba diving in the Pacific, complemented by local soccer fields and municipal water parks found throughout the Central Valley and southern regions.

Costa Rica Adventure & Sports — Kaart

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Tamarindo Beach

This beach, together with other surrounding beaches, forms a unique bay.

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B

Montezuma Beach

This beach is multi-purpose - you can come here for a great day of swimming or scuba diving or to experience the local nightlife.

C

Selvatura Adventure Park

Adventure park in the Monteverde Cloud Forest featuring a network of suspension bridges, zip lines, and a butterfly garden.

D

Campo de Golf Four Seasons

An 18-hole, par-72 championship course designed by Arnold Palmer, situated on the Peninsula Papagayo.

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Golf Westin Conchal

Robert Trent Jones II-designed 18-hole golf course featuring views of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding tropical forests.

F

Jungle Mini Golf

Mini-golf facility located in the Nosara area.

G

Papagayo Golf & Country Club

Golf facility and country club located in the Guanacaste province.

H

Balneario Los Patios

Recreational water park and swimming facility located in the Orosi Valley.

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Parque Marino del Pacífico

Marine park in Puntarenas featuring an aquarium, a rescue center for sea turtles, and interactive water play areas.

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Balneario Hacienda Juan Viñas

Public water park with swimming pools located in the Cartago province.

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Rocket Frog Divers

PADI dive center based in Playa del Coco offering scuba excursions to the Bat Islands and the Gulf of Papagayo.

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Centro Acuático Los Príncipes

Public swimming and water recreation facility in San Isidro de El General.

M

Plaza Deportes Santa María

Local soccer field and community sports ground in Santa María de Dota.

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Plaza Deportes Buena Vista

Public soccer field located in the Buena Vista community.