Costa Rica is a rugged country in Central America known for its rainforests and coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Although a small country (only taking up 0.03 percent of the planet’s surface!), Costa Rica is home to over five percent of the Earth’s biodiversity, making it one of 20 countries with the most biodiversity in the world! What’s even better is that Costa Rica is a short flight from just about anywhere in the States, and Tom has been getting amazing flight deals to this beautiful country. Let these stunning photos inspire you to visit Costa Rica!

Looking for a little rest and relaxation? Costa Rica is the place to be! With hundreds of yoga, wellness and eco-friendly resorts, you’ll find peace and tranquility around the entire country. Photo at Jaco Beach, Costa Rica courtesy of Shutterstock.com by Joe Tabacca.

Many of the waterfalls of Costa Rica, like this one at Llanos de Cortez, are some of the main attractions in the country. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.com by William Berry.

With over 800 miles of coastline, it’s not surprising that this country is home to beautiful beaches like Manzanillo! Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.com by Simon Dannhauer.

Costa Rica is also an adventurers dream! With zip-lines and treetop treks, you could (literally) get lost all day exploring the rainforests. This is a photo from Monteverde’s Cloud Forest – a rare forest that occurs within a tropical mountain environment where the conditions allow for consistent cover of clouds. You can walk this path right through the clouds! Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.com by J. L. Levy

Surf’s up! Costa Rica is home to some of the worlds best surf, and who wouldn’t want to watch the sun set over the Pacific Ocean while hanging ten? Photo of a surfer at Playa Negra courtesy of Shutterstock.com by LMspencer.

Costa Rica is home to over 200 volcanic formations (some of which are over 65 million years old!). Pictured here is Poas Volcano, which is one of the five volcanoes that are still active in the country. It has even erupted 40 times since 1828, with its most recent eruption in April of 2017. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.com by Stye Reineck.

Rio Celeste is a river in Costa Rica most notable for its bright turquoise color. Also home to hot springs and waterfalls, this area of Costa Rica must be seen to be believed! Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.com by William Berry.

Tortuguero (which can be translated as “Land of Turtles”) is a National Park famous as a location for the nesting of leather back sea turtles. The nesting season for the Green Sea and Hawksbill turtles run from July to October, with their peak in August. The Leatherback turtles nest from February to April, making it possible to see turtles at almost anytime of the year! Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.com by Jarno Gonzalez Zarraonandia.

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