Costa Rica: Central America’s most spectacular natural scenery
Active volcanoes, pristine rainforest, sea turtles, and unique biodiversity: Costa Rica is best experienced with local naturalist guides, far from the typical tourist trail.
Costa Rica is one of the world’s most sought-after ecotourism destinations, and the country has done everything to earn that title. It boasts 5% of the world’s biodiversity on just 0.03% of the Earth’s landmass. Two oceans. Five volcanic ranges. National parks covering 25% of the country. But mass ecotourism is still mass tourism, and that’s where your So-Guide guides make all the difference.
Arenal Volcano is Costa Rica’s number one must-see. Its perfectly shaped, perpetually smoking cone, the natural hot springs at its base, and the rainforest that surrounds it—all of this is accessible and breathtaking. Your local naturalist guide takes you along trails of solidified lava that veer off the marked paths, shows you keel-billed toucans in the cecropia trees, and explains how to interpret a rainforest. In the evening, at the hot springs, you’re not at a resort with a bar—you’re in a natural pool known only to locals.
Corcovado, on the Osa Peninsula, is one of the most biodiverse national parks on the planet, and one of the best-preserved. Jaguars, tapirs, peccaries, scarlet macaws, lancehead snakes. Accessible only with a SINAC-certified guide. This isn’t an administrative requirement; it’s a guarantee that you’re entering this territory with someone who respects it and ensures you do too.
Tortuguero, on the Caribbean coast, is the most important nesting site for leatherback and green sea turtles in Central America. At night, on the black sand beach, in absolute silence, watching a 300-kg turtle lay her eggs with a certified naturalist guide by your side is one of the most intense wildlife experiences a trip can offer.
Pura vida. Your Costa Rican guide is waiting for you on So-Guide.
