Cocos Island, located in the Pacific Ocean about 535 km off the coast of Costa Rica, is a true natural paradise. Recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997 and designated as a Wetland ...

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Cocos Island, though, is very much real. Located some 350 miles from Costa Rica’s mainland, it’s widely believed to be the inspiration for Isla Nublar. Costa Rica’s has a love-hate relationship with ...

Travel + Leisure's 2024 Destination of the Year, Costa Rica has more than 900 miles of coastline, beckoning surfers, swimmers, and sunbathers to its sandy shores. Better yet, every beach is public ...

Three hundred miles—and a 36-hour boat ride—southwest of mainland Costa Rica, a lush volcanic island rears up improbably out of the Pacific Ocean. Cocos is at once a geological anomaly, a ...

Read about this thrilling journey on Costa Rica's beaches tracking jaguars and sea turtles with conservationist Luis Fonseca ...

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Cocos Island is considered as a national treasure in Costa Rica and recognition from organizations such as the American Express Members Project and the New Natural Seven Wonders will draw attention to ...

With 800 miles of coastline, you could spend a lifetime exploring Costa Rica's best beaches. Here's where to discover the coolest wildlife, sunsets, surf, and snorkeling.