Explore Costa Rica
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TIKA will work with you to find the best suited tours that you can do based on time availability and personal interests.
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The City of San José
There are four different museums to explore in the city: Gold, Jade, Contemporary Art and History museums. The museums have permanent and temporary exhibits. A specific tour will be designed based on your interests.
National Museum
Located in the Bellavista old Barracks, the national museum is a cultural institution dedicated to research, protection and conservation of natural and cultural patrimony of Costa Rica. It houses an
archeological collection of 30,000 objects and 20,000 natural history specimens.
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Volcanoes
An active volcano must have erupted in the last 10,000 years to be categorized as active.
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There are five active volcanoes in Costa Rica: Irazú Volcano, Poas Volcano, Turrialba Volcano, Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, and Arenal Volcano.
Arenal Volcano
This volcano conically shaped, measuring at least 1,633 meters high with a crater 140 meters in diameter, is what most people think of when they want to visit a volcano. The last eruption was in 2010 and it has been dormat ever since.
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Costa Rica has 28 national parks in total, 3 of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Approximately 28% of the land in Costa Rica is either a park or a reserve.
Manuel Antonio Park
Manuel Antonio beach was voted one of the top 25 beaches in the world by Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award 2019!
National Parks
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Other Tours
Botanical Gardens
Costa Rica is #3 among the 10 most beautiful countries for Botanical Tourism. The orchids are #8 of the 20 most beautiful flowers in the world.
