Playa Grande
Important turtle nesting site. Good surfing is assured on this very pretty beach.

Rincon de la Vieja National Park
Remote active volcano with fumaroles, boiling mud pots and thermal springs. Can be reached by nature trails. The region also contains many private reserves.

Guaitil
Small indigenous village maintaining the traditions of the Chorotega. Residents continue to make and sell excellent pottery.

Ostional National Wildlife Refuge
One of the two sites for nesting of the Olive Ridley turtle.

Monteverde Cloud Forest
An abundance of wildlife including the resplendent quetzal. Guided hikes are available.