Costa Rica

Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio is the country's smallest (just 19.83 sq km) and most popular national park. — Lonely Planet

This 25,700-acre, amazingly biodiverse preserve is the most popular tourist attraction in Costa Rica. — Travel + Leisure

Quiet bay and beautiful protected beach at Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal provide gentle swimming and snorkeling opportunities, making this a popular destination for Tico families. — Lonely Planet

One of the largest craters in the world (approximately 1.3km in diameter and 300m deep) spits its fumaroles out into the heart of the Parque Nacional Volcán Poás. — Michelin Guide

Marino Las Baulas National Park is a protected area compising Playa Grande, Ventana and Langosta. — Afar Magazine

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Straddling the transition between the dry forests of Costa Rica’s northwest and the sodden rainforests of the southern Pacific lowlands, this national park is a biological melting pot. — Lonely Planet

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.  — Atlas Obscura

this glorious Blue Flag beach has 7 km (4½ miles) of hard-packed sand, great for jogging, riding bikes, and saluting the sun. — Fodor's

The main attraction of this national park is Mt. Chirripó, the highest mountain in Costa Rica and a mecca for both hikers and serious summiteers. It's a 48-km (30-mile) round-trip hike. — Fodor's

This misty, green coastal park sits on a broad floodplain parted by a jigsaw of canals. — Lonely Planet

A mecca for speleologists, the caves beneath the 390-meter (1,184-foot) Barra Honda Peak were created millions of years ago by erosion after the ridge emerged from the sea. — Fodor's