Mytanfeet Costa Rica Destinations Map
Welcome to the Mytanfeet Costa Rica destinations map! In the map below, you will find articles to all of the Mytanfeet guides we have published on the website.
We split it up into 8 categories: national parks/reserves/wildlife refuges, activities and tours, cities and towns, hotels, beaches, things to do, driving around and airports.
We were not able to fit itineraries on the map so if you are looking for itinerary ideas, please click this page here: Costa Rica itineraries. We also made a Costa Rica restaurant map, click the link to check it. In case you want to see more travel tips or in the later stages of planning, please use our Costa Rica travel tips for more details.
How to Use the Mytanfeet Costa Rica Destination Map
- To see the categories and filter through them, please click on the icon on the top left corner (square with a triangle pointing right).
- This will open up the eight categories that are on the map.
- To filter through the categories, you need to UNTICK the boxes you want to remove from the map. Tick only the ones you want to see and you will see the map icon symbols change accordingly.
- You can have multiple boxes ticked at once or you can go tick/untick them individually, it is up to you.
If you are on mobile, you will need to use two fingers to move around the map. On mobile, it is best used if you open it in the Google Maps App – once you click on the top left sidebar icon, it will prompt you to open the map in Google Maps so you need to have the app on your phone. Once it is opened in Google Maps, click “View Legend” to open up the categories to filter them and use two fingers to move around in the map on your mobile device.
Categories: National Parks, Beaches, Cities, Activities & Tours, Hotels, Things to do, Airports and Driving
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Costa Rica Vacation Checklist
- First time to Costa Rica? Read our First Time in Costa Rica guide.
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TRACY CULBERTSON says
You guys are AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank You so much for all of the info you have accumulated and put here for everyone. I just got the email from you with the info of where to find your destinations map. It is amazing and the best thing I have found out there in my research for our trip. Thank you both for making it so easy.
Sammi says
Hi Tracy! Thanks for the kind words, so glad it’s helpful!
Shandria says
Planning a trip for 4 adults in October. Originally thinking the MA area but heard no good snorkeling there that time of year. Might we find good snorkeling and still enjoy the lush atmosphere and animals in the Guanacaste region?
Sammi says
Guanacaste doesn’t have as much wildlife as MA and October is our rainiest month so if you go snorkeling, go early as possible in the morning but it may be fairly cloudy in the mornings.
Deidra says
I am thinking about taking a huge leap of faith and moving at to Costa Rica for at least 6 months or so. I’m Doing this to see if I would like to live there full time period I have been researching and researching and your website has given me tons of information. The only thing I’m not able to find a lot of information on are the laws about working when you are not a citizen their. Would you have any information on that or where to point me in the right direction?
Sammi says
Work visas are extremely difficult to get in Costa Rica as they only give them to foreigners who is filling a position a Costa Rican cannot, which is very very few. Most people who are here temporarily work “under the table” here, either as waitresses/bartenders/teachers or they own a business and foreigners can legally own a business. Some also do “work exchanges” (work for free stay at a hostel or something). Salaries in CR are also much lower so make sure you have a source of money either savings or from another stream of income. Working/making money is one of the biggest obstacles foreigners run into if they move to Costa Rica which is why most of them open a business here.
Mark Gall says
I’m a retired U.S. National Park Ranger, and my wife is an RN from Bangkok who I met in 2005 (in Bangkok). I traveled for 8+ years in 21 countries in Central/South America and Asia after I retired, 5 of them with my wife. Just wanted to let you know that I greatly appreciate your thoughts and information, as they have helped us decide where we’ll end up, at least for a few years before possibly moving on to new terrain. Even though I had spent a couple months in Costa Rica in 2006, I never made it all the way south to the Osa Peninsula, and that area seems to be great for what we’re seeking. We enjoy parts of Thailand, primarily in less inhabited areas on a few islands, and Thailand is certainly cheap, great food, friendly people, usually good snorkeling etc, but I miss the wild life of the jungle in Central America. It seems that many places in Southeast Asia have far fewer birds/animals and sounds from them than the jungle in many places in Central America. As our money is OK but not high, Thailand was nicer in that respect (having a native speaker got us into some places a bit cheaper), but we’ll try southwest Costa Rica for awhile. Maybe see ya somewhere in the future.
Thanks
Pop and Mark
Sammi says
I would hire a guide anytime you want to see wildlife since it’s not super easy to see wildlife with untrained eyes. Places like Manuel Antonio, La Fortuna and Tortuguero are great for guided hikes/tours.
Glad the site is helpful!
Paul McDermott says
Hi
I sent you a post earlier. But your website is amazing.
One of the things I meant to ask is about self guiding hikes and where I should have a guide. I will be mainly travelling down the Pacific Coast. I like hiking, wildlife, nature and little on the beach. I feel your map will be a great help. I am here for 3 weeks and I am trying to judge how many days/nights to stay in places down the Pacific Coast.I will be starting with 2 nights in Tortuguero
Thank you
Dawn M Loftus says
This is a great site. Thank you! I noticed you don’t have the Riu Guanacaste on your map. I will be staying there mid June. We want to Kayak, go on a Jungle/Volcano Tour and zipline. Can you give me any suggestions? Thank you for your time!
Sammi says
Hi Dawn, you can check out Diamante Eco Adventure Park which is next to the RIu and they have kayaks and a zipline. For a jungle/volcano tour, you would need to do a day tour to La Fortuna, that would be the best option.
donna ferrara says
Hello, Need help determining what region to plan a family trip to Costa Rica for July 14th thru July 21st. Looking for a beach vacation with opportunity for day trip excursions. We are a family of 7 with five kids; 17 -27 yrs old. Active group looking for fun, open to most all activities, water sports, ATV, horseback riding, sport fishing, zip lining, hanging bridges, mild/moderate adventure. Your help is greatly appreciated. Best Regards, donna
Sammi says
Hello Donna! You can check our Best places in Costa Rica for more guidance and advice.
Andrea Lichtner says
Hello!
Your website is amazing – very helpful in so many ways!
I could not fit this next question on my previous post…
While in La Fortuna we are interested in 2-3 days there and then are going to Atenas area for 4-5 days as my Aunt (not longer alive) left her home to her ‘houseboy’ whom we met 17 years ago when we did CR and there is a guest apartment on the property. It is a bit difficult as he is spanish and although I remember having no problems conversing in English, email is a bit of a challenge and I don’t want to ask him too many questions. 🙂
After staying a few days with him, we plan to go towards Quepos / Uvita area for 5 or so days until we return to Liberia.
Question: being rainy season (and your info says that the south pacific area is quite rainy in Nov), is it worthwhile going down there to do Manuel Antonio and Nauyaca Falls etc? Or would we be better off spending our beach time around Samara area? I’d hate to have all of our time with constant rain, although we are fine with occ’l rainy periods during the day. Our girls want some boogie boarding and beach time!
I admit I have only spent a couple days looking at your website and taking notes – and I have about 10 tabs open, but as I want to book accommodation I am hopeful for your input! I look forward to your advice!
Thanks,
Andrea from Canada
Sammi says
Hi, when it comes to traveling in November, its a nice time but it is at the end of rainy season and transitioning to dry so it can be very rainy still in some parts of the country. You can read more about Costa Rica weather in this post. We have been in MA in November and it was super cloudy the whole time and rained a couple of days off and on. Samara tends to be more dry over in the Nicoya Peninsula.
Andrea Lichtner says
Hello!
Your website is amazing – very helpful in so many ways!
We are planning a 2 week trip to CR in November 2019. (I realize it is still rainy season but this fits best into our life / work!). We are planning to fly in and out of Liberia. We arrive at the airport at 11:30 am and can pick up our vehicle but have to wait til other family members show up at 1330 on a different flight. I want to be able to book AirB&B’s now to have more selection and get better pricing etc…
We want to spend time in Rincon de la Vieja Park and then go down to La Fortuna. My question is – we are NOT hiking to Cangreja Waterfall, but just exploring the park and hotsprings etc. Would we have time to go there after leaving the airport? Is there somewhere that is affordable and close to stay? My concern is our luggage. It is hard to travel from place to place and stop and see things along the way when one has luggage in the vehicle. (we will be renting an SUV for clearance, so there is no hidden trunk).
Then while in La Fortuna are interested in 2-3 days there before moving on but would prefer not to backtrack to Rincon de la Vieja.
Any advice?
Thanks!
~ Andrea from Canada
Sammi says
The park closes at 4 PM (you need to be out of the park by 4 PM, they won’t let you in past that time) so by the time you land, wait for your other family, get your car and eat lunch you won’t really have much time at the park. I’d recommend if you want to see the park to stay the night in one of the lodges in the area like Guachipelin for a night so you can visit the park the next day and then leave for LA Fortuna the next day after you spend the morning in the park.