Tent Campsites in Costa Rica

Camping Sol y Luna

• Quiet, plant-filled site 20 minutes' walk from Playa Herradura
• Around half an hour's drive from Carara National Park
• Basic amenities provided, including water, bathrooms and wifi

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

Estancia at Miravalles

• Nature-filled farm site in lush Costa Rican forest
• A half-hour drive from Bagaces and 50 minutes from Liberia
• Pools, woodland walks and fruit picking on site

Eco-Camping Tamarindo

• Laidback eco site on Costa Rica's biggest peninsula
• A 10-minute walk from Tamarindo town and beach
• Surf lessons, tours, hammock area, bar, kitchen and barbecue

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

Finca Chilamate

• Dog-friendly site in Guanacaste with an outdoor swimming pool
• Under an hour’s drive from Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio
• Barbecue or breakfast, lunch and dinner available; tours available

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

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

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

Mal Pais Surf Camp

• Surfer-friendly site 100 metres away from Mal País beach
• Close to the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve
• Outdoor pool set among 10 acres of landscaped tropical gardens

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

Ailanto Campground

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

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

Finca de Fin del Sol

• Wild adults-only farm site with trails to 10 waterfalls
• Half an hour’s drive from Lake Arenal and 50 minutes from Monteverde
• A 10-minute walk to the La Piedra del Indio waterfalls and restaurant

Selina Vida

• Perfect spot to enjoy the beach and the mountain

Camping Gosén

• Peaceful riverside site set in the famed volcanic region of Heredia
• Access to challenging hikes through rainforests and around volcanoes
• Bar, restaurant, gym, football pitch, TV room and barbecue

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

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

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