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Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America, known for its stunning natural beauty and biodiversity. With its lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and active volcanoes, Costa Rica is a paradise for nature lovers and photographers alike. The country offers a wide range of photography locations, from the misty cloud forests of Monteverde to the colorful wildlife of Tortuguero National Park. Other popular photography spots include the Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio National Park, and the Osa Peninsula.

Photography of Costa Rica

Caribbean Dream
Lonely Island
by Michael

I've now been up and down the caribbean coast of Costa Rica and I can confidently say that the most photogenic place is the Gandoca Reserve near Manzanillo. Here I finally got some caribbean vibes, which I was missing the previous four weeks. The other beaches up north are nice, don't get me wrong. But they are not as photogenic as what you find here.

Every tear
Nauyaca Waterfall
by Benjamin Van der Spek
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Gemelas Waterfalls
Gemelas Waterfall
by Jarib Gonzalez
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Dawn over the city
Mirador La Ventolera
by Jarib Gonzalez

Dawn over the Central Valley in Costa Rica

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La Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena, Costa Rica, South America
Santa Elena Cloud Forest, Monteverde

La Reserva Bosque Nuboso Santa Elena, Costa Rica, South America

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Gaudy Leaf Frog - Costa Rica
Tortuguero NP

One of the reasons i always wanted to visit Costa Rica was to photograph these beautiful frogs. And after a long search with a perfect guide i found...

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Animal
Tortuguero NP

Animal - Red-eyed Tree Frog - Costa Rica

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Sunset Layers, Monteverde
Mirador Valle Escondido Preserve

The sunsets in Costa Rica were just lovely - especially when seen from the bar at Monteverde Inn, sipping cocktails, listening to birdsong. What...

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Rainforest secret
Cataratas del Toro
by Kryssia Campos

Catarata del Toro, perhaps the most spectacular waterfall in Costa Rica. (aprox. 180 meters)

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Blue Falls
Blue Falls
by zhu haiquan
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Mountains and Clouds
Cerro de la Muerte Viewpoint
by Jarib Gonzalez

Clouds during a sunset at Cerro de la Muerte (Death Hill), Costa Rica

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Rio Celeste
Catarata Río Celeste

"Dios, agotado de pintar el cielo, tomó un descanso y puso los pinceles en al agua de un río, tiñéndolo de color turquesa"

Así dice la leyenda...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Costa Rica!
Most notably Andrey Sulitskiy, jim stephenw and Michael.