Cycling in Costa Rica

Costa Rica became a popular nature travel destination and its main competitive advantage is its well-established system of national parks and protected areas.

Cycling conditions
Is Costa Rica bicycle friendly? Yes, Costa Rica has an incredible array of picturesque landscapes to discover and biking through Costa Rica is an idyllic way to experience them.

Landscape
Costa Rica is a mountainous country located between the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. The coastal areas are made up of beaches and mangroves. As you move further inland, it becomes mountainous as the Talamanca Mountain Range divides the country.

Climate
The climate is tropical, with a short and moderate dry season, but it has a very intense and long rainy season towards the south. The maximum average temperature is 31°C (89°F), while the average minimum temperature is 22.7°C (73°F). The dry season lasts from January to March.