Planning a holiday to Costa Rica is exciting, but with so many regions, wildlife experiences and landscapes to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. At Latin Routes, our Costa Rica tours showcase the very best of this remarkable destination, from wildlife-rich rainforests and active volcanoes to tropical coastlines and cloud forests. Whether you’re travelling for the first time or returning to explore a different side of the country, understanding how Costa Rica’s diverse regions work together is the key to creating a rewarding and memorable journey.

With its decades-long commitment to ambitious policies to combat climate change and protect the planet’s natural resources, Costa Rica has long punched above its weight as a global green pioneer. Sustainability is embedded into every aspect of life here, from the extraordinary biodiversity (the country is home to 6% of the world’s entire biodiversity), to the protected cultural traditions and its commitment to eco-tourism, which is why independent tour operator ECT Travel has just added a 12 nights/11 days holiday in Costa Rica to its programme of gentle adventures in the natural world.

Costa Rica is a pioneering destination in sustainability, renowned for its dedication to green travel, with the preservation of the environment at the heart of its tourism strategy. Its latest initiatives include a groundbreaking collaboration between a host of Costa Rican institutions and NASA to transform ocean monitoring and marine conservation. ‘De Vuelta a Casa’, or ‘Back Home’, is a new machine learning application designed to determine the origins of displaced seashells, a vital element of the Costa Rican ecosystem.

Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa has launched a ‘Legacy of Regeneration’, an operation-wide commitment to regenerative tourism that builds on its heritage as one of Costa Rica’s original eco resorts. The commitment demonstrates how the resort’s founding principles of environmental stewardship, proactive community engagement and wellness for both guests and employees are integrated into every aspect of the resort’s operations to create a model for luxury tourism with purpose.

The Caribbean will be, once again, one of the most sought-after winter escapades for American travellers, and three destinations will benefit from this travel demand, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and the Mexican Caribbean, according to the data analysed by Mabrian, the global travel intelligence platform, part of The Data Appeal Company – Almawave Group.

Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences, a sustainable, luxury hideaway with beach access, opens today in Playa Guiones, Nosara, Costa Rica – bringing a new level of luxury to the iconic surf town.