Wildlife and Rainforests

Pura Vida, translates as ‘Pure life’ or ‘Simple life’. Two words that encapsulate everything and anything that is Costa Rican; an emotion, a way of life and a simple greeting. Above all, it’s the friendly and proud Ticos (men) and Ticas (women) that make this country so special.

This beautiful and friendly county of fewer than five million people is made up of dramatic volcanoes, bubbling thermal pools, mysterious cloud forests, amazing mangroves, and primary rainforests that end up right on the beach. Bounded by the Caribbean in the east and the mighty Pacific in the west, Costa Rica is blessed with many miles of spectacular and wildlife-rich coastline and beaches.

Costa Rica has some of the largest protected areas on the planet. You’ll be guided around the national parks by knowledgeable local naturalists enthusiastically sharing their passion for anything that moves, grows, flows, and lives in their country. You could easily spend weeks discovering plants, insects, and birds so colourful or weird-looking you couldn’t have believed they existed.

On your tailor-made Costa Rica Holiday you could silently paddle the narrow waterways of Tortuguero, eat delicious Caribbean-influenced dishes, be dazzled by the elusive Resplendent Quetzal bird, cross hanging bridges through the cloud forest canopy in Monteverde, visit a coffee plantation and sip real Costa Rican coffee, try to keep track of energetic hummingbirds as they buzz around the feeders, spot tiny brightly-coloured frogs during a night walk, and discover that those so-called lazy sloths are not as immobile as you might have thought.

Costa Rica has it all… a country rich in wildlife, and activities to suit everyone.

Getting to Costa Rica

We take care of every detail of your tailor-made holiday, including flights. Our team searches for the best fares, schedules, and departure airports to suit your needs. Should there be any unexpected delays, we’re just a phone call away. Our emergency 24-hour UK helpline connects you directly to a member of our team for immediate support and advice. We offer complete flexibility, so your holiday has no limits; from multi-leg flights to internal flights and stopovers with city-packages, we’ve got it covered.

Getting to Costa Rica from UK

Costa Rica’s most popular season for visitors from the UK is November to March and during these months there are direct flights three days a week from the UK to San Jose in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a year-round destination and, as such, there are also many possible pairings of flights that take you from the UK to Costa Rica with just one flight connection in Europe, Canada or the USA.

Getting to Costa Rica from USA

The USA and Canada are well-connected to Costa Rica with a wide variety of direct and connecting flights from many USA and Canadian airports. Call our Costa Rica travel experts for a chat about the flight options for your holiday with us.

Getting to Costa Rica from elsewhere

If you are departing from outside the UK, US, or Canada, simply get in touch to discuss your holiday plans and we will talk through your flight options