


Famous for its amazing beaches and rich vegetation, this zone offers marvelous protected areas like Marino Ballenas National Park, CararaNational Park, and Manuel Antonio National Park, one ofCosta Rica’s smaller, but most popular National Parks – which is easy to understand considering the beauty of its rainforest, wildlife and tranquil beaches.
But this region has more to offer to its visitors: especially surfers will be delighted to find yet one more area in the country with grand surfing - at beaches like Playa Dominical, Hermosa and Jacó.