Bring a gazebo: Campgrounds in Costa Rica

Hacienda Monte Claro

• Eco-friendly farm site with views of the Turrialba volcano
• An hour from hikes, swimming and fishing in Tapantí National Park
• Horse riding, rafting, mountain biking and tours arranged on site

Ailanto Campground

• Wooded site among the hot springs of the Miravalles Protected Zone
• Four kilometres from La Fortuna
• Hot spring pool, bar and café

Camping Casalta

• Peaceful, shaded pitches close to amenities in the village of Uvita
• In the Marino Ballena National Park for whale and dolphin watching
• A few minutes' walk from Uvita beach and the Whale Tail sand bar

El Nido de La Aquilas

Camping Avatar House

• 15 minutes' walk from the beach in the middle of the Caribbean jungle
• Back-to-nature site with added hot showers and wifi
• Hiking and horseback excursions available

Corcovado Adventures Tent Camp

• On Costa Rica's remote Osa peninsula, with its own private beach
• Cool rental tents with proper beds, electricity and wifi
• Price includes meals, transport and watersports kit/fishing gear use

Selina Jaco

• Laidback seafront site right in front of the beach in Jaco
• A 10-minute drive to Playa Hermosa; 20 mins to Carara National Park
• Swimming pool, beachfront bar, massages and co-work space

Pineapple Creek Camping

• Beachfront site 15 minutes’ walk from Pavones Point
• Well-based for surfing the left-point wave, fishing and horse riding
• Dog-friendly; barbecue, cooking stove and seasonal fruits and plants

La Cuna Camping

• Small, peaceful site on the banks of the Agujas River
• A 15-minute drive to Puerto Jiménez; small beach a short walk away
• On the edge of the Corcovado National Park; lots of wildlife on site

Osa Corcovado Camping

• Simple and peaceful site with beach, freshwater creeks and mangroves
• A 20-minute drive from the wildlife of the Corcovado National Park
• Puerto Jiménez beaches, bars and watersports 20 minutes away

Osa Mountain Camping

• Secluded rainforest site on Costa Rica’s stunning Osa Peninsula
• On the edge of Corcovado National Park and 13km from Puerto Jiménez
• A three-hour hike from town of Puerto Jiménez

Miguel Surf Camp

• Secluded beach site in a tropical setting with palm trees for shade
• A 30-minute drive to Quepos and 50 from Manuel Antonio National Park
• Bike and car rental, wifi, barbecue, adventure expeditions organised

Seas the Day

• Sustainable rainforest campsite at Uvita on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast
• Playa Colonia 10 minutes’ walk; Envision Festival 10 minutes’ drive
• Surrounded by trees, hills, rivers and creeks; shops 25 minutes’ walk

Selina La Fortuna

• Chilled-out Costa Rica site with volcano views in an agricultural town
• A 10-minute drive to Arenal Volcano; five minutes to hot springs
• Swimming pool; on-site café and bar; co-working space; shared firepit

Congo's Camping

• Peaceful seaview site 2km from the award-winning beach of Hermosa
• Fishing and whale, dolphin and turtle watching trips nearby
• Six kilometres from the lively nightlife of Del Coco

Dreamsea Surf Camp Costa Rica

• Glamping and surf camp in the jungle two kilometres from Tamarindo
• Breakfast and dinner cooked by resident chefs: breakfast free
• Yoga classes,waterfall excursions and shuttle to surf beaches

La Negrita Miralvalle

• Cabins with volcano views
• Rural retreat with no TV and no internet
• Cook on a firewood stove

Lirio Lodge

• Pristine eco lodge on the Madre de Dios canal
• Fishing, kayaking and boat trips to see endangered turtles
• Restaurant, hammocks, huge campfire and free beach shuttle