With beautiful beaches, rainforests, and culture, Costa Rica has reopened and is ready for travelers post pandemic. Here are 5 reasons you should visit Costa Rica right now — and well into the summer.
1. Summer is the Off-Season
The most common time to visit Costa Rica is during the dry season, which ranges from December to April. In the summer, you’ll face smaller crowds and different pricing than you would in the peak season. The alternative to the dry season is called the “green season” and typically means mornings filled with sun and afternoons filled with rain showers. This means that the natural surroundings that Costa Rica is so famous for will be ever more lush and green than they are during the dry season. Wildlife may also be more viewable during the green season since there are less tourists, making it easier for them to interact with the guests that are visiting.
For reviews of Costa Rica, click the link! Easy peasy.
2. Beautiful National Parks
The green season is the perfect time to explore Costa Rica’s national parks. There are less travelers during the off-peak season, but the rainforest will be even more beautiful than it is during the dry season. If you’re looking for a COVID-19 safe vacation, time spent outside on hiking trails or exploring volcanoes will make it much easier to social distance.
3. Ecotourism Made Easy
The country a leader in ecotourism, and that means that you won’t have to worry as much about contributing to climate change and negative environmental impact as you would in many other tourist destinations.
Almost all of the energy used in Costa Rica comes from renewable energy sources, making them a leader in sustainable energy and a great place to visit if you’re worried about your impact on the environment.
Other eco-friendly practices include farm to table cuisine as well as protected land and wildlife in the national parks. Once you end up back home, you can try to take the sustainable practices that you’ve learned with you.
4. Incredible Wildlife
The country is a place that is definitely not lacking when it comes to biodiversity. With different climates such as rainforests, beaches, and mountains, there are a high number of different species that you can find in Costa Rica. Monkeys and sloths are a few popular species, but there are countless others that call this country home.
5. Something For Everyone
There are spas and wellness retreats, high end resorts, beautiful cities, rainforests, great surfing, vibrant culture, and volcanoes. So whether you’re interested in backpacking along beautiful beaches, hiking on your family vacation, or getting a relaxing massage with a view of the rainforest, Costa Rica has something for everyone.
With COVID-19 restrictions lifting and the risk of the pandemic decreasing, this is the perfect time to find out what Costa Rica has to offer you. Make sure to do your research or work with a travel agency while planning your trip to ensure that you can properly enjoy what Costa Rica has to offer you!
More stories:
7 best honeymoon destinations on the planet
3 sustainable travel trends for 2021, according to Kind Traveler
Why not book yourself a post-pandemic summer getaway to Mexico?
7 things you need to know about traveling to Dominican Republic
Travelbinger is proud to be a publisher with Google News and Apple News.
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Please do! I’m a one-man team for this website, so any help is sincerely appreciated.
Travelbinger is now on YouTube! Subscribe here for exclusive travel tips and advice from founder Jimmy Im. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Jimmy Im has traveled to 113 countries, stayed in over 600 hotels and has flown a million airmiles. He lives in New York City.