A French-Dominican beach town on the Samana peninsula, humpback whales from January to March.
The easternmost point of the mainland, a lighthouse walk, surf breaks and whales passing offshore.
A sleepy Portuguese town, and Tofo beach with whale sharks and manta rays all year.
A cobbled old town on Banderas Bay, humpback whales in winter and the Malecon at sunset.
The dhow-building yards, a lighthouse on the lagoon and the turtle beach at Ras al Jinz.
The Arch at Land's End where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, sport fishing and whale sharks.
The gateway to Manuel Antonio: sloths and capuchins on the beach in the smallest national park.
Guanacaste's surf town, with leatherback turtles nesting at Playa Grande next door.
One of the deepest natural harbours in the world, Nilaveli beach and blue whales offshore.
Beaches packed with seals and penguins.
Remote islands of saltwater hippos.
Volcanic island of rainforest and beaches.
Wild donkeys on a remote peninsula.
Where hippos surf and elephants roam beaches.
Rainforest meeting beach, full of monkeys.
Off-grid dune village of sea lions.
The largest sand island on Earth — rainforest, dingoes and the freshwater Lake McKenzie.
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