Costa Rica Is Top Travel Destination Of 2024

Costa Rica is the top destination for 2024, thanks to its miles of beautiful beaches and tropical forest. 

Travel + Leisure has named Costa Rica the 2024 “Destination of the Year,” the 9th location to receive the travel magazine’s accolade. Costa Rica's commitment to a sustainable future coupled with its deep-rooted connection to the land and its Indigenous communities make it a standout destination for travellers to visit in the year ahead.

In an introduction to Costa Rica on Travel + Leisure’s website, writer Ronny Rojas listed the country’s captivating nature, rich history, and vibrant culinary scene as some of the reasons for the choice. Here are some other things to know about Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is named a top destination because of its miles of beautiful coastline along both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. It’s a hot spot for biodiversity despite its relatively small size, with nearly 6% of the world’s species contained within its borders, per the Costa Rican Embassy.

Costa Rica's main priority is its natural beauty, with a quarter of its land preserved in national parks, as per Travel + Leisure. Costa Rica has become a leader in ecotourism and sustainable tourism in recent years. According to a press release from Travel + Leisure, Costa Rica pioneered the eco-lodge, a type of accommodation designed to avoid impact on its environment.

The beautiful blue waters along the country’s coasts are great for activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, and swimming, but it’s especially well-known among surfers for its incredible range of waves.

If you’d rather explore inland, Costa Rica has a plethora of activities, including hiking, sightseeing, and zip lining. It also has an incredible culture and history, which you can explore at one of its many museums.

Don't forget about the food in Costa Rica. Costa Rican food boasts an incredible blend of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American cuisine foods that will nourish your soul.

Because of its tropical climate, Costa Rica is beautiful and fairly mild all year long, although most regions do have a dry and a wet season.

Some months are better to visit depending on what you’d like to do while you’re there. For instance, if you’re traveling to Costa Rica to surf, the best times to visit are May and September.

If you prefer visiting during the dry season, when it’s sunnier and less humid, Travel + Leisure recommends going to Costa Rica between December and April. However, that’s also the time that the country experiences the highest numbers in visitors, so if you’d like to avoid the crowds and don’t mind some rain, try going to Costa Rica between May and November.

Costa Rica is most definitely a top destination for a wide variety of reasons. Don’t miss out on the most breathtaking adventure of your life.