Costa Rica Destination Tool

We designed our Costa Rica Destination Tool to help you quickly and easily determine where you should go in Costa Rica according to your specific wants and needs.
Based on your selections below, you’ll instantly receive one or more destination recommendations (complete with destination information) from our database of 66 Costa Rica destinations. Please read the instructions carefully to ensure you use the tool properly. Incorrect use may return inaccurate results.

You must be logged into your DIY Costa Rica account to view the tool’s results page. Please log in before selecting any criteria below.

 

INSTRUCTIONS: Check the box(es) for any and all criteria you want or need in a Costa Rica destination. You are NOT required to select criteria from each category; select only the criteria that are the most important to you regardless of the categories provided. Note that the more boxes you check, the fewer destination recommendations you’ll receive because your focus is narrow. Click on the “SEE MY RESULTS” button at the bottom of this page when you’re ready to see the results. If you want to clear the form and start over, click on the “RESET” button at the bottom of this page. You’re welcome to return to this page and resubmit the form as many times as you want to try different combinations of criteria and receive new Costa Rica destination recommendations.

IMPORTANT: The number displayed beside each criterion signifies the number of Costa Rica destinations that fit that criterion as well as all other criteria you’ve selected before it. Every time you select a new criterion by checking its box, the numbers displayed beside other criteria will update. (It may take a second or two for the numbers to change.) Do not select a criterion that has “(0)” displayed beside it; doing so will produce “no results” on the results page because there isn’t a Costa Rica destination that fits all of your criteria. If you get “no results,” return to this page, broaden your scope slightly, and select fewer criteria. If there’s a particular criterion you really want to select but there is a “(0)” displayed beside it, simply uncheck the criteria you selected elsewhere on the form until the criteria you want has a number that’s equal to or greater than 1.

  • Select the geographical region you want to visit (Select only one region, and only if you're 100% sure you want us to narrow our destination recommendations to that particular region. If you're unsure which region you want to visit, leave this section blank.)

  • Select the type of destination you want to visit based on its popularity (Select only one popularity type, or leave this section blank if you don't have a preference.)

  • Select the type of destination you want to visit based on its atmosphere, vibe, or style (Leave this section blank if you don't have a preference.)

  • Select the ecosystem(s) you want to visit (Leave this section blank if you're unsure which ecosystems you want to visit.)

  • Select the type of climate/temperature(s) you want to experience (Leave this section blank if you don't have a preference.)

  • Select any specific cultural interests you have (Leave this section blank if you don't have specific cultural interests.)

  • Select any must-have/must-see sites or attractions that you want our recommended destinations to have (Leave this section blank if none apply.)

  • Select any must-experience tours or activities that you want our recommended destinations to provide (Leave this section blank if none apply.)

  • Select the type of accommodations that you want to stay at (Leave this section blank if you don't have a preference.)

  • Select any other must-haves for our recommended destinations (Leave this section blank if none apply.)

  • Select any other preferences for our recommended destinations (Leave this section blank if none apply.)

  • Click the button below to see our recommended destination(s) according to your selections

  • Need to reset your selections?