Discover the Magic of Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica holds one of Central America’s healthiest jaguar populations. This guide covers where to look, how to photograph them ethically, and what makes the Osa Peninsula and Corcovado the best jaguar habitats in the country.

The Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth is one of Costa Rica’s most iconic photography subjects — and one of its most misunderstood. Here’s how to find and photograph this cryptic canopy mammal.

When most visitors think of sloths in Costa Rica, they picture the round-faced, slow-blinking three-toed variety clinging to a branch. But there is another sloth living quietly in the canopy — one that most tourists never see, even when they are looking right at it. Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) is the forgotten twin of…

Corcovado is the most biodiverse place in Costa Rica — possibly in all of Central America. Here’s how to approach it as a wildlife photographer.

The Tarcoles Bridge on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast draws visitors for one reason: one of the highest concentrations of large American crocodiles in the Americas. Here’s what to expect and how to photograph them.

Dominating the skyline of the northern highlands, Arenal Volcano is Costa Rica’s most iconic landmark. The town of La Fortuna offers endless adventures. See also our How to Photograph American Crocodiles in Costa Rica: A Field Guide guide for more on this topic. See also our Sierpe and Drake Bay, Costa Rica: Complete Photography Guide…