Costa Rica - Northwestern Costa Rica (Chapter)

This is the Northwestern Costa Rica chapter from Lonely Planet’s Costa Rica guidebook.

Northwestern Costa Rica’s superstars are misty cloud forests and a now-dormant volcano delivering old lava fields, a stunning lake and hot springs. Venture further and you’ll discover rivers, ecolodges, waterfalls, savanna, and the most epic bay you’ve never heard of.

• wake early to hike in the Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde and Reserva Santa Elena
• maps
• satisfy your need for speed on windy Bahía Salinas with a kitesurfing course, or bronze on a deserted bay
• transport
• trek the circuit of waterfalls, thermal pools and volcanic vents of Volcán Rincón de la Vieja
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Arenal Route, Ciudad Quesada (San Carlos), La Fortuna & Around, Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal, El Castillo, Laguna de Arenal Area, Tilarán, Interamericana Norte, Monteverde & Santa Elena, Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde, Ecolodge San Luis & Research Station, Cañas, Puente La Amistad, Volcán Tenorio Area, Volcán Miravalles Area, Bagaces, Parque Nacional Palo Verde, Liberia, Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja, Area de Conservacion Guanacaste, Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal, Parque Nacional Guanacaste, Bahía Salinas.