Costa Rica Cruises
Discover spectacular wildlife and plants in a natural wonderland of stunning scenery and great biodiversity.
Costa Rica (Rich Coast in Spanish) is one of the world’s major wildlife habitats, with over 25% of the country in protected areas and National Parks. Costa Rica has 6% of the world’s biodiversity, and is home to some of the most colourful flowers and wildlife with an amazing range of insects, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds.
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Puerto Caldera (Costa Rica), Quepos, Golfito, Coiba Island (Panama), Marine Park Golfo de Chiriqui - Parida Island, Islas Tortugas (Costa Rica), Puerto Caldera
Colón, San Blas Islands, Crossing the Panama Canal, Fuerte Amador, Flamenco Island, Playa Muerto, Darien National Park, Quepos (Puerto Quepos), Puntarenas
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Bridgetown (Barbados), Soufriere Bay (St Lucia), Tobago Cays (Grenadines), St George's (Grenada), Kralendijk (Bonaire), Willemstad (Curacao), Oranjestad (Aruba), Cartag
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Puerto Caldera (Costa Rica), Islas Tortugas, Quepos, Golfito, Marine Park Golfo de Chiriqui - Parida Island (Panama), Iguana Island, San Jose Island, Balboa
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Balboa (Panama), San Jose Island, Iguana Island, Coiba National Park, Golfito (Costa Rica), Quepos, Islas Tortugas, Puerto Caldera
Arrive San Jose, Embarkation Day, Curú National Wildlife Refuge, Rio Claro Wildlife Refuge, Manuel Antonio National Park, Golfo Dulce, Coiba National Park, Panama, Pea
UK - Fort Lauderdale , At Sea , Montego Bay , At Sea , Colon , San Jose , At Sea , Roatan , Belize City , Cozumel , At Sea , Fort Lauderdale , UK
Miami, Florida, Progreso, Puerto Limón, Fuerte Amador, Panama Canal Transit, Fuerte Amador, Manta, Guayaquil, Trujillo, Callao
Colón, Bocas del Toro, Puerto Limón, San Andrés Island, Water Caye, Isla Utila, Ensenada, Santo Tomás de Castilla, Rio Dulce, Belize City
Belize City, Placencia, Santo Tomás de Castilla, Water Caye, Isla Utila, Roatán Island, Corn Island, Puerto Limón, Bocas del Toro, Colón
Tilbury (UK), Ponta Delgada (Azores), Bridgetown (Barbados), Willemstad (Curacao), Oranjestad (Aruba), Santa Marta (Colombia), Cartagena, Colón (Panama), Puerto Limón (
Cartagena, Willemstad, Kralendijk, Oranjestad, Santa Marta, Panama Canal Transit, Fuerte Amador, Puerto Caldera
About Costa Rica Cruises
Facing the Caribbean Sea on one side, and the Pacific Ocean on the other, Costa Rica’s long coastlines have some of the world’s best beaches. Snorkelling or scuba diving reveals a marine life matching the diversity of the rainforests behind.
Dividing the Caribbean from the Pacific the central mountain ranges contain cloud forests and even volcanoes. In the Pacific north west are large areas of dry rainforest running down to the sea and further south are tropical beaches with secluded coves fringed by palm trees.
The central Pacific has major ports at Puntarenas and Puerto Caldera, about 2 hours from the capital San Jose. South of the town of Quepos is the Manuel Antonio National Park. Its beautiful beaches surrounded by lush wet rainforest, the park’s trails offer sightings of white-faced monkeys, sloths, coatis, raccoons, iguanas and many bird species, as well as the Costa Rican squirrel monkey only found here.
Further south is Bahia Drake, named after the famous English sailor who landed there. Nearby is the Corcovado National Park, a unique ecosystem and the last virgin natural area in Central America. Its marshes, mangroves, rivers, humid forest and low-altitude cloud forest are world-renowned for their biodiversity.
The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is a more laid-back area. A major attraction is the Tortuguero National Park, an extensive floodplain of rivers and canals explored by boat or canoe. There are nesting grounds of leatherback turtles, and monkeys, reptiles and rare frogs can be seen. This area can be reached from the port of Limon.
A number of cruises to Costa Rica include a crossing from Caribbean to Pacific through the Panama Canal. Cargo and cruise ships are pulled through its huge locks by rail tugs. The country of Panama also has rainforests and eco-attractions.
Costa Rica is a stable democratic country, with no army for 60 years. Its wildlife, beaches and local culture make it a fascinating place to visit. Where else can you hear howler monkeys in the forests, snorkel amongst exotic fish, see such a variety of colourful birds and spot some of the world’s most exotic wildlife!
Costa Rica Highlights
Puerto Limon
Puerto Limon has open-air markets, interesting buildings and a strong Afro-Caribbean culture, and beyond the city is the popular surfing beach of Playa Bonita. The key attraction of Puerto Limon is as the gateway to Tortuguero and Cahuita National Parks. Tortuguero National Park is an important nesting site for leatherback, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles and Cahuita protects a coral reef and a large bird population.
Puntarenas
Puntarenas is the Central Pacific's largest city and the gateway to a multitude of forest habitats and tropical landscapes. Close by is the cloud forest area surrounding La Paz Waterfalls, the wildlife-rich Tarcoles River, white-sand coastline and National Parks. There is a Scarlet Macaw Sanctuary in Puntarenas.
