Birdwatching / Birding in Costa Rica

Arte de Plumas Birding Lodge

Address: Arte de Plumas Birding Lodge, Cartago Province, Turrialba, Costa Rica
Province: Cartago Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, ECO Lodges, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Hiking & Trekking, Restaurant
Web Site: https://www.artedeplumas.com/

Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L22477495

Bogarin Trail

Guided or Self Guided tours.

Alternate Name: Sendero Bogarin
Address: Bogarin Trail, Calle 480, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Hummingbird Gallery / Garden
Web Site: http://www.bogarintrail.com/ Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3220631

Bosque Nuboso el Cocora Hummingbird Garden

See my two posts about this place here:

Bosque Nuboso El Cocora, San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica – part 1

Bosque Nuboso El Cocora, San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica – part 2

Address: Bosque Nuboso el Cocora, Alajuela Province, San Ramón, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Hummingbird Gallery / Garden
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/elcocora/ Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2732500

Colibri Café – Soda y Mirador Cinchona

Soda y Mirador Cinchona is also known as Colibri Café or Soda Mirador Catarata San Fernando. It is a roadside restaurant with a view point and humming bird feeders. At middle elevations on the Caribbean slope.

Address: Soda y Mirador Cinchona, Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province, Heredia Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Hummingbird Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Hummingbird Gallery / Garden, Restaurant
Web Site: https://www.instagram.com/mirador_cinchona/ Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L436224

Miriam’s Quetzals

A great place to find Resplendent Quetzals and other highland birds.

Address: Miriam's Quetzals, Calle San Gerardo, Cartago Province, Copey District, Costa Rica
Province: San José Province
Place Categories: Accommodations, Birdwatching & Hides, Cabins, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Hummingbird Gallery / Garden, Photo / Birding Hide, Restaurant
Web Site: https://www.miriamquetzals.com/index.html Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1577770

Nectar & Pollen Reserve

Address: Nectar Pollen Reserve, Limón Province, Guapiles, Costa Rica
Province: Limón Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Frogs & Reptiles, Mammals, Nature, Nature Reserves, Parks
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/Nectarpollenreserve/

Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L12561445

Palo Verde National Park

Temporarily closed until February 2025?

Almost 350 species listed on Ebird!

Here is a great article bout where to go and how to get around:

Birding Palo Verde National Park Costa Rica – A Complete Guide

Address: Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Bagaces, Costa Rica
Province: Guanacaste Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Museum
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064795776568 Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L445651

Papa’s Place

Address: Papa's Place, Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Hummingbird Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Hummingbird Gallery / Garden, Night Walks, Photo Spots & Lookouts, Photography Tours / Workshops, Restaurant, Sloth Walks
Web Site: https://www.papas-place.com/

Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L10543469

San Luis Canopy

Address: San Luis Adventure Park, Alajuela Province, San Ramon, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Hummingbird Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Farms / Breeders, Hiking & Trekking, Rafting, Rappelling, Restaurant, Ziplining / Canopy
Web Site: https://www.parquesanluis.com/#!/pageHome

Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6435808

Virgen del Socorro

This is a road that is very productive. Well over 400 species seen in the area.

Address: {10.255929359501156,-84.17036474471857}
Province: Alajuela Province, Heredia Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding
Web Site: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L436225 Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L436225