Here is a compilation of the photos of the day of Costa Rica and some others of our best shots capturing the essence of Costa Rica to inspire you (to receive our photos of the day and articles, follow us!). All of these photos are available in a high definition upon request. For the story behind a specific photo, look for the corresponding photo of the day, or browse through our articles.

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Leafcutter ants

Hummingbird resting in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest, Costa Rica.

Hummingbirds near the Monte Verde cloud forest, Costa Rica

Owl butterfly with its snake eye to scare predators away!

The yellow pierdae is almost ready to fly away

Julia longwings

Green butterfly

A portrait of a white-faced capuchin monkey

Uvita’s hidden beach, Costa Rica

Surfing until the sun goes down, Uvita, Costa Rica

Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth in Panama

The mystical Santa Elena Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

Hiking the tranquil trails of the Santa Elena Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

The fresh waters of the Santa Elena Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

The suspension bridge of Reserva Biologica la Tirimbina, Costa Rica

A young green basilisk lizard, Costa Rica

The warm river of the free natural Tabacon hotsprings, Costa Rica

The white-fronted parrot, Costa Rica

Kayaking the Sarapiqui river!

The little gem called Quepos beach, Costa Rica

Green tree frog

The hidden canyon of the Rio Colorado, Costa Rica

The waterfall of La Fortuna, Costa Rica

The most exciting swim in Costa Rica

Our indigenous guide, Umberto, focused on the Chiriqui Viejo river, Panama

Claire

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